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Subject: Aim for human rights launches online resource center on enforced disappearances

Date: 2008-04-07 11:07

English text below

 

Resumen en español

Aim for Human Rights lanza un nuevo centro de recursos en línea sobre las
desapariciones forzadas

El 25 de marzo la organización de derechos humanos Aim for Human Rights ha
puesto en marcha un sitio web que facilita la lucha internacional contra las
desapariciones forzadas. El evento tuvo lugar durante una reunión del Grupo
de apoyo a las ONG de Pakistán celebrada en Ginebra.

 

Apoyo contra las desapariciones

El nuevo sitio web recoge información sobre el fenómeno de las
desapariciones involuntarias en todo el mundo. Las personas interesadas
pueden encontrar informes, tratados y jurisprudencia, además de una
plataforma para el intercambio de información, en
www.enforceddisappearances.org  .
Este sitio beneficia a los familiares de los desaparecidos, ya que pueden
encontrar información sobre el procedimiento a seguir gracias a los
comentarios que han dejado otros. Además, está iniciativa demuestra una gran
solidaridad para con las familias. El sitio web ha sido desarrollado por la
organización holandesa Aim for Human Rights, y co-financiado por la Unión
Europea. 

 

Sommaire en français

Aim for Human Rights lance un nouveau centre de ressources en ligne sur les
disparitions forcées 

 

Le 25 mars l'organisation de droits humains Aim for Human Rights a mis en
marche un site web qui facilite la lutte internationale contre les
disparitions forcées. L’événement a eu lieu pendant la réunion annuelle du
Groupe d'appui à l'ONG de Pakistan tenue à Genève. 

 

Appui contre les disparitions 

Le nouvel site rassemble des informations sur le phénomène des disparitions
involontaires partout dans le monde. Les personnes intéressées peuvent y
trouver des rapports, traités et jurisprudence, ainsi qu’une plate-forme
pour l'échange d'informations, dans www.enforceddisappearances.org. Ce site
permet aux parents des personnes disparues, de trouver des conseils sur les
procédures à suivre grâce aux commentaires qui ont laissé d'autres. En
outre, il est initiative il démontre une grande solidarité envers les
familles. Le site a été développé par l'organisation néerlandaise Aim for
Human Rights, et cofinancé par l'Union Européenne. 

 

Aim for human rights launches online resource center on enforced
disappearances

On Tuesday 25 March the human rights organisation Aim for human rights
launched a website that facilitates the international fight against enforced
disappearances. The event took place during a meeting of the Pakistan NGO
Support Group in Geneva. 

 

Enforced disappearances

An enforced disappearance is a human rights violation that refers to the act
of making a person disappeared in an involuntary manner. Frequently this
crime is committed directly by a government or with its acknowledgment, as a
way of repression. Because the government denies any involvement or
knowledge of the fate of the victim, he or she is at risk of being tortured
or murdered. 

 

Support against disappearances

The Enforced Disappearances Information Exchange Center (EDIEC) supports
human rights defenders, relatives of disappeared persons and lawyers in
their work against enforced disappearances. The new website compiles
information about the phenomenon of involuntary disappearances around the
world. Those involved can find reports, treaty texts and jurisprudence, in
addition to a platform for exchange of information, at
www.enforceddisappearances.org  .
During the launch, Mr Marvin Parvez of Church World Service talked on the
issue of disappearances in Pakistan. “Involuntary disappearances are a major
problem in Pakistan, with complaints of hundreds of people disappeared in
2007 alone. This new website benefits the relatives of those disappeared.
They can learn what to do by reading what others have done. In addition,
this initiative shows solidarity to the families.” 

The website has been developed by the Dutch organisation Aim for human
rights, and co-financed by the European Union.

 

Pakistan NGO Support Group

The launch took place during the annual meeting of the international
Pakistan NGO Support Group. This network of NGOs supports the work of
organisations and human rights defenders in Pakistan. Members are among
others Justice and Peace Netherlands, Oxfam Novib, ICCO, CMC and Pax Christi
International. The aim of the meeting was to collaborate with organisations
from Pakistan on a common advice for the new Pakistan government and the UN
Human Rights Council on how to lead Pakistan towards democracy and rule of
law. Prevention of enforced disappearances and release of illegally detained
persons are among the subjects that were discussed.