International Day of the Disappeared: August 30.
On August 30, Amnesty International observes the International Day of the Disappeared. Enforced
disappearance takes place when a person is arrested, detained, abducted
or otherwise deprived of their liberty by government officials or by
organized groups or private individuals whose actions are condoned by
the government in some way. We
call on governments around the world to disclose the status of
individuals or groups who have been "disappeared" or taken for
political, social or other reasons violating human rights. Those found
to be involved in their disappearance must be brought to justice. We ask
you to speak out and take action in defense of those who have
disappeared and are not here to defend themselves.
In every one of these cases, there is an answer. There is someone in these governments who knows where these people are or what happened to them. We implore these governments to cease the practice of enforced disappearance, and to thoroughly investigate the whereabouts of all people who have been disappeared.
On August 30, Amnesty International observes the International Day of the Disappeared. Enforced
disappearance takes place when a person is arrested, detained, abducted
or otherwise deprived of their liberty by government officials or by
organized groups or private individuals whose actions are condoned by
the government in some way. We
call on governments around the world to disclose the status of
individuals or groups who have been "disappeared" or taken for
political, social or other reasons violating human rights. Those found
to be involved in their disappearance must be brought to justice. We ask
you to speak out and take action in defense of those who have
disappeared and are not here to defend themselves.In every one of these cases, there is an answer. There is someone in these governments who knows where these people are or what happened to them. We implore these governments to cease the practice of enforced disappearance, and to thoroughly investigate the whereabouts of all people who have been disappeared.
Click on link for more information and photos of some disappeared individuals.
