On October 30 and 31, 2021, FEMED organized an international conference in Paris on forensic anthropology in the service of transitional justice, which brought together experts in transitional justice and forensic anthropology on the one hand, and representatives of FEMED member associations on the other. Among the guests were... Continue reading Conference on forensic anthropology
Gathering and exhibition in memory of the fallen
Following the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, another commemorative and exchange event was organized on September 4, 2021, by the Collectif des associations luttant contre les disappearances forciées, including FEMED, CFDA, as well as other international organizations such as Collectif Paris Ayotzinapa, Association Française d'Amitié et de Solidarité... Continue reading Gathering and exhibition in memory of the disappeared
"Por Esos Ojos" with Maria Esther Gatti de Islas
On the occasion of the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Collectif des familles de disparus de Paris, of which FEMED is a member, organized a screening-debate at the Centre International de la Culture Populaire de Paris (CICP) on September 3, 2021. The documentary Por Esos Ojos, by Gonzalo Arijon and Virginia Martinez, deals with... Continue reading "Por Esos Ojos" with Maria Esther Gatti de Islas
Study of family needs
"I want an answer". That's what the families of the missing say when asked about their needs. It's the answer that millions of families of missing persons around the world are waiting for. In a changing geopolitical context and a social environment subject to the vagaries of an unstable region in terms of... Continue reading Study on families' needs
Regards croisés sur la Mémoire" seminar
In a connected world where people communicate at a distance, it's important to get together to exchange practices, not only to share militant actions, but also experience and knowledge. The FEMED organized a videoconference seminar entitled "Regards croisés sur la Mémoire", which took place on 26... Continue reading "Regards croisés sur la Mémoire" seminar
Report on FEMED's participation in the conference on Enforced Disappearances
On Wednesday March 3, 2021, we were lucky enough to be able to take part in a conference on Enforced Disappearances alongside numerous experts, organizations and diplomats. The aim of the conference was to share experiences of actions taken, and to discuss the way forward to promote the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights... Continue reading FEMED's participation in the conference on Enforced Disappearances
Devoir de Vérité #14 - Duty of Truth #14
Welcome to issue #14 of the "Devoir de Vérité" magazine. This fourteenth issue is devoted to the link between the crime of enforced disappearance and the State as a party. The centenary anniversary of Mehdi Ben Barka's birth is an opportunity to look back at the weight of secrecy that weighs on the search for... Continue reading Duty of Truth #14 - Devoir de Vérité #14
24 years of waiting, 24 years of fighting
"It's January 30, 2021. It's been 24 years since my son disappeared. He was 21, in his prime. Today, he would have been 45. Many mothers, wives and sisters hope, year after year, to know the fate of their missing loved ones. And if their fight goes on, it... Continue reading 24 years of waiting, 24 years of fighting
10th anniversary of the entry into force of the International Convention against Enforced Disappearances: what assessment and prospects for its universal ratification and implementation?
This Thursday, December 10, 2020, as every year, we celebrate International Human Rights Day. It commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. This year, it takes on a special meaning as it precedes by a few days the tenth anniversary of... Continue reading 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the International Convention against Enforced Disappearances: what assessment and prospects for its universal ratification and implementation?
KOSOVO - Interview with HALIT BERISHA, Vice-President of Sphresimi
Interview with Mr. Halit Berisha, Vice-President of the Suharekë-based association for the families of war victims and missing persons Shpresimi, and member of the Coordinating Council of the Kosovar Association for Missing Persons As a person involved in the issue of enforced disappearances, what can you tell us about this... Continue reading KOSOVO - Interview with the Vice-President of "Sphresimi", HALIT BERISHA