Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons

Inter-American Convention on The Forced Disappearance of Persons
Signed 9 June 1994
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 treaty of the Organization of American States (OAS) intended to combat the forced disappearance of persons. The Convention was adopted in 1994. Ratification is open to all members of the OAS and as of 2014, the convention has been ratified by 15 states. Violations of the convention can be brought to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

As of 2014, the only state to have signed the convention but not ratified it is Nicaragua.[1]

References

  1. "INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON THE FORCED DISAPPEARANCE OF PERSONS". www.oas.org. Retrieved 2018-09-06.


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