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| 28.07.08 | UN warns about forced disappearances in Colombia Colombia is the only country in Latin America where people continue to be victim of forced disappearance, says the UN and criticizes Colombia for “diluting the responsibility of the State”. read more | |
| 28.07.08 | Despite drop in rights abuses, still no 'vibrant democracy' While the incidence of extrajudicial killings may have decreased in the second quarter of this year, the human rights group Karapatan (Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights) maintains that the country still does not enjoy a “vibrant democracy.” read more | |
| 28.07.08 | 'Sri Lanka: Outlawing discussion on forced disappearances', Statement by ACHR Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission on the questioning of three representatives of two well-known NGOs in Sri Lanka (Right to Life and the Law and Society Trust) about a pamphlet on enforced disappearances published on December 10th 2007. read more | |
| 28.07.08 | Philippines Court dismisses number of writs of amparo The Court of Appeals in the Philippines continues to dismiss writs of amparo. The initial hope that this new remedy would protect victims, families and human rights defenders has been quashed following a stringent interpretation of the burden of proof for the petitioners. read more | |
| 24.07.08 | OHCHR press release: "Disappeared, but not forgotten" Press release by the OHCHR to mark to upcoming UNWGEID meeting in Buenos Aires. By holding a session in Buenos Aires, the UN Working Group looking into enforced disappearances acknowledges Argentina’s turnaround from the days of its ‘Dirty War’. read more | |
| 24.07.08 | Letter of concern for the safety of Pervez Imroz In a letter to the prime minister of India, Aim for human rights expresses its concern for the safety of Pervez Imroz, an award-winning human rights lawyer who defends the rights of victims of enforced disappearances, unlawful killings and torture in Indian-administered Kashmir. Aim for human... read more |  |
| 24.07.08 | Amnesty International publishes report on enforced disappearances in Pakistan An Amnesty International report on enforced disappearances in Pakistan entitled: "Denying the Undeniable", is published on the 23d of July. read more |  |
| 21.07.08 | Agusan del Sur families of desaparecidos score victory in court The families of victims of enforced disappearance in Trento, Agusan del Sur scored this morning, 18 July 2008, a landmark victory in court. Judge Dante Luz N. Viacrucis of the Regional Trial Court Branch 6, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur convicted accused Corporal Rodrigo L. Billones who led elements... read more | |
| 09.07.08 | French senate adopts bill authorising ratification of Convention On the 8th of July the French Senate adopted a bill authorising the ratification of the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Disappearances. read more | |
| 08.07.08 | Escalating number of disappeared and extra-judicial executions in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) is greatly disturbed by the escalating phenomenon of enforced or involuntary disappearance of political party members and other human rights defenders which has been reported around the country. This is a particularly heinous violation of human rights. read more |