Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons
Signed | 9 June 1994 |
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Location | Belem do Para, Brazil |
Effective | 28 March 1996 |
Condition | 2 ratifications |
Signatories | 16 |
Parties | 15 |
Depositary | General secretariat of the Organization of American States |
Languages | Spanish, English, Portuguese and French |
The Inter-American Convention on The Forced Disappearance of Persons is a
forced disappearance of persons. The convention was adopted in 1994. Ratification is open to all members of the OAS and as of 2014[update], the convention has been ratified by 15 states. Violations of the convention can be brought to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
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As of 2014[update], the only state to have signed the convention but not ratified it is Nicaragua.[1]
References
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- ^ "INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON THE FORCED DISAPPEARANCE OF PERSONS". Organization of American States. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
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