International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Today, August 30, is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Amnesty International defines “enforced disappearances” this way:

Enforced disappearances occur when individuals are secretly abducted or imprisoned by state officials or others acting with state authorization or support. These individuals are often held in secret, without any legal process, and their fate and whereabouts remain unknown, placing them outside the protection of the law. This practice violates many human rights that are enshrined in international law, including the right to liberty and security of person, the right to a fair trial, and the right to family life​​.

You can read more about the issue at this Amnesty International webpage.

-KitJ