In many countries where people have disappeared, their family members have organised themselves into committees of relatives. The Mothers of the Plaza the Mayo of Argentina, for example, have become famous all over the world. After more than twenty years, these mothers are still looking for the truth about their disappeared children. Read more

The International Committee of the Red Cross plays an important humanitarian role in times of conflicts. The ICRC has the right to visit prisoners of war and civilians deprived of their freedom in their places of detention and to interview them privately. During non-international armed conflicts, parties are encouraged to accept and ICRC offer to make a visit. Read more

Human rights defenders are individuals, groups of people or organizations who promote and protect human rights through peaceful and non-violent means. They address all kinds of human rights concerns including summary executions, torture, arbitrary arrest and detention and enforced disappearances. Read more