International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

On the occasion of the fifth "International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances", the Euro-Mediterranean Federation against Enforced Disappearances (FEMED) reiterates its call for an end to this violent practice. In December 2010, the United Nations proclaimed August 30 "International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances" to express its deep concern about... Continue reading International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

The "SHPRESIMI" (Hope) association to support the families of victims of war and enforced disappearance in Suhareka.

August 30 - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MISSING. The Organizing Council has released the agenda for the International Day of the Disappeared on August 30. On August 27 and 28, tributes were paid in several places where massacres were committed during 1999, and on August 29, activities took place in the... Continue reading The association "SHPRESIMI" (Hope) to support the families of victims of war and enforced disappearance in Suhareka.

Moroccan Truth and Justice Forum

Coordination Committee of the Families of the Disappeared and Victims of Enforced Disappearance in Morocco. Press release on the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance. The truth, the whole truth about the fate of the disappeared and all serious human rights violations. Enforced disappearances have often been used as a strategy to... Continue reading Moroccan Forum for Truth and Justice

Algeria: International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances.

Concerned by the growing number of enforced or involuntary disappearances in various parts of the world, the UN General Assembly has declared August 30 International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances. In Algeria, while voices are being raised in civil society to assert that the policy of national reconciliation has failed to resolve the... Continue reading Algeria: International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances.

BOSNIA: Associations of families of detained and missing persons "VRBANJA "Kotor Varos - Travnik.

To mark the International Day of the Disappeared, the Association of Detained and Missing Persons from the town of Kotor Varos organized an event in Travnik. It was an opportunity to remember missing persons, but also to call on the authorities and institutions of Bosnia-Herzegovina to shed light on the fate of its... Continue reading BOSNIA: Associations of families of detained and missing persons "VRBANJA "Kotor Varos - Travnik.

EGYPT: Disappearance of Mohammed Seddiq

The Euro-Mediterranean Federation against Enforced Disappearances (FEMED) requests your urgent intervention regarding the following situation in Egypt. Circumstances of the disappearance: FEMED has been informed by Sebah Abd El Fatah Mohammed of the disappearance of Mohammed Seddiq Tawfiq, son of Sebah Abd El Fatah Mohammed. According to the information received, Mohammed... Continue reading EGYPT: Disappearance of Mohammed Seddiq

Enforced disappearances

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LEBANON: The Council of State finally enshrines the right to know

"Considering that the desire to know the fate of loved ones who have disappeared during armed conflicts is an essential need of every human being that must be satisfied as far as possible, the transmission of information on persons who have disappeared or died during armed conflicts cannot be delayed for the sole reason... Continue reading LEBANON: The Council of State finally enshrines the right to know