ON INTERNATIONAL DAY, UN EXPERTS URGE GREATER PROTECTION FOR THOSE FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS OF DISAPPEARED PERSONS

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Date: 30 Aug 2013 09:00:01 -0400
Subject: ON INTERNATIONAL DAY, UN EXPERTS URGE GREATER PROTECTION FOR
THOSE FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS OF DISAPPEARED PERSONS
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ON INTERNATIONAL DAY, UN EXPERTS URGE GREATER PROTECTION FOR THOSE
FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS OF DISAPPEARED PERSONS
New York, Aug 30 2013 9:00AM
A group of United Nations human rights experts today urged greater
protection for relatives and civil society groups fighting for the
rights of victims of enforced disappearances, noting that they are the
subject of intimidation and reprisals and require special support from
UN Member States.

"Families of the disappeared and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
are sometimes the only voices in their countries calling for truth,
justice and reparation for the victims and highlighting the plight of
the disappeared both nationally and internationally," said the experts
from the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances and the UN Working
Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.

"Given their fundamental role, many of them are vulnerable to
intimidation and face obstacles in their fight to prevent and tackle
enforced disappearances," they said in their joint statement marking
the <" http://www.un.org/en/events/disappearancesday/"> International
Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
.

The Working Group was established by the UN Commission on Human Rights
in 1980 to assist families in determining the fate and whereabouts of
disappeared relatives. It seeks to establish a channel of
communication between the families and the Governments concerned to
ensure cases are investigated.

The International Day was proclaimed by the General Assembly in
December 2010, in a resolution which expressed its deep concern over
the increase in enforced or involuntary disappearances in various
regions of the world.

The Working Group has listened to testimony from relatives working to
discover what happened to their loved ones, who have told the experts
about the risks of speaking out. "Shortly after submitting our cases
to the Working Group, police officers started visiting our homes
asking us why we had 'sued' the Government," the relatives said.

"We are calling on States to take or strengthen measures to protect
relatives and civil society groups working on issues related to
enforced disappearances and prevent and punish any act of
intimidation, persecution or reprisal," the experts said.

A shortage of funds is also a constant challenge for NGOs fighting for
justice and the Working Groups expressed concern for these "serious
constraints" which can have devastating effects for organizations
trying to provide support for victims' families.

"Today, we again pay tribute to relatives, civil society organizations
and all those women and men who untiringly toil for the rights of the
victims of enforced disappearance and to eradicate this heinous
practice," the members of the Working Group and the Committee said.

"We call upon States and donors to renew their commitment to the fight
against enforced disappearances, in particular by providing adequate
support to these key individuals and groups who work so hard and so
courageously."
Aug 30 2013 9:00AM
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