Areas
In this section you can find basic, general information on the issue of enforced disappearances. The information is classified according to its content in two sub-areas:
Legal concepts and definitions (dark blue)
Here you can read further about:
Description: Definition, Characteristics, Consequences, Victims and their rights
State obligations: Protection, Prevention, Memory, Exhumations
National remedies: Domestic Law, Other Domestic Measures and Truth and reconciliation commissions
Regional systems: African, Inter-American and, European systems
U.N. mechanisms: Treaty Bodies and HRC, UNWGEID, The Committee, Special Rapporteurs
International remedies: Ad-Hoc Tribunals, Universal Jurisdiction, International Criminal Court
Psicological and social support (light blue)
In this area you can read about:
Finding the victim: First steps to take, facilitating the search, filing a case, mortal remains
Psychosocial support: Not believing what happened, psychological support, remembrance
Who can help: Family organisations, the Red Cross, human rights defenders