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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.
“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 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
“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.
“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 International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
“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.