Enforced disappearances Brazil

Numbers and Context
UNWGEID Cases
14 disappearances have been denounced, from which none have been resolved
NGOs Numbers
163 disappearances in Brazil, 7 in Argentina, 1 in Bolivia and 5 in Chile, according to the formation Tortura Nunca Mais/RJ
Context
The majority of cases denounced to the UNWGEID occurred between 1969 and 1975 under the military government and particularly during the period of guerrilla in the Aerugo region Coup e'tat in 1964 . Disappearations were used by authorities as way of repression

Federations and Organisations
Federation	Federación Latinoamericana de Asociaciones de Familiares de Detenidos-Desaparecidos (FEDEFAM)
Website	http://www.desaparecidos.org/fedefam
Contact	Postal Address: Fedefam 2444 - Carmelitas 1010-A Caracas, Venezuela Office: Edif. Aldomar Piso 7 - Oficina 55, Marrón a Cují TF: +58.2.564.0503 Fax: +58.2.564.2746 e-mail: fedefamorg(at)cantv.net
Focus	Enforced Disappearances in Latin American Region
Organisation	Grupo Tortura Nunca Mais
Website	www.torturanuncamais-rj.org.br
Contact	R. General Polidoro, 238 s/loja Tel:(55)(21) 2286-8762 Tel/Fax: (55)(21) 2538-0428 CEP: 22280-000 - Botafogo - RJ e-mail: gtnm(at)alternex.com.br
Focus	Enforced Disappearances and Torture in Brazil
Member of	Federación Latinoamericana de Asociaciones de Familiares de Detenidos-Desaparecidos (FEDEFAM)