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UN Special Procedures Coordination Committee strongly condemns the US Govt sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese @franceskalbs.bsky.social & calls on all States, Human Rights Council & int'l community to act decisively to condemn this unjustified attack.
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July 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A delegation of the #WGEID conducted a four-day technical visit to Bangladesh from June 15 to 18, 2025. Find here the Technical Advice provided to the Interim Government of #Bangladesh and the #CommissionofEnquiryonEnforcedDisappearances.

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June 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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#Tanzania: UN Experts alarmed by pattern of enforced disappearance and torture to silence opposition and critics, with 200+ cases of enforced disappearance recorded since 2019.

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June 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Join us this week! On 22 May 2025 at 18.15, at Uni-Mail, Geneva (salle MS 160) the Chair of @WGEID, #GabriellaCitroni will intervene in the event “Disparition forcée et impunité. Le cas de Colonia Dignidad et le Plan National de recherche au Chili”.
May 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM
In this 12th edition, the #WGEID reports on our latest session, country visits, technical cooperation, and more. To see it, please go to: mailchi.mp/9adc483ab5f7...
TWELFTH NEWSLETTER: WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCES
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May 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Save the date! On 22 May 2025 at 18.15, at Uni-Mail, Geneva (salle MS 160) the Chair of @WGEID, #GabriellaCitroni will intervene in the event “Disparition forcée et impunité. Le cas de Colonia Dignidad et le Plan National de recherche au Chili”.
May 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The #WGEID just concluded its 136th session which took place from 28 April to 2 May 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Find out more about the cases it reviewed, its new studies and initiatives. Read the end of session statement here: www.ohchr.org/en/statement...
Enforced disappearances: Working Group concludes its 136th session
GENEVA/BANGKOK - The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (Working Group) concluded its 136th session, which took place from 28 April to 2 May 2025, in Bangkok, Thail...
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May 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The #WGEID will be holding a panel discussion on Responses to Enforced Disappearance in South-East Asia, co-hosted by FIDH, with the participation of civil society, victims and the academia. Please join us at @ThammasatUniversity at 4:30PM
April 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Today marks 2nd anniversary of the enforced disappearance of IP rights activists Gene Roz Jamil "Bazoo" de Jesus & Dexter Capuyan in #Philippines. #WGEID urges Philippines to establish their fate & whereabouts, bring perpetrators to justice & ensure reparation for their families
April 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
#WGEID will start its 136th session from 28 April to 2 May 2025 in Bangkok, #Thailand. The experts will meet victims, State officials, CSOs & others to exchange information on individual cases and challenges related to enforced disappearances. More here: tinyurl.com/yc3nh5ez
Enforced disappearances: UN expert group to review 1189 cases from 32 countries at its 136th Session
GENEVA – The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 136th session from 28 April to 2 May 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, and examine 1,189 cases from 32 countries, as well...
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April 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📢 ¡No te pierdas este webinar! Gabriella Citroni, Presidenta-Relatora del #WGEID hablará de la Ley 32107 en #Perú y su compatibilidad con los estándares internacionales de Derechos Humanos.

🗓️ 29 de marzo de 2025 | 🕟 16:30 (CET)
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March 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The #WGEID welcomes the new report from the World Congress on Enforced Disappearances, reflecting on the congress significance. Access it here: cedi193.org/report
March 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
On the International Day for the Right to Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, the #WGEID recalls that States must adopt all measures to guarantee the individual and collective right to truth in relation to #enforceddisappearance.
March 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
21 years on, the fate and whereabouts of human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit in #Thailand are still unknown. The #WGEID urges Thailand to establish his fate and whereabouts, bring those responsible to justice, and ensure reparation for his family.
March 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
📢#Belarus must end enforced disappearances & incommunicado detention of political opponents! On the 2nd anniversary of #SiarheiTsikhanouski’s disappearance, we urge Belarus to disclose his fate and whereabouts & free all political prisoners. More ➡️ www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Belarus: Experts mark second anniversary of enforced disappearance of Siarhei Tsikhanouski, demand action
GENEVA  – Belarus must disclose the fate and whereabouts of pro-democracy activist Siarhei Tsikhanouski on the second anniversary of his enforced disappearance, UN experts* said today. They recalled t...
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March 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Expertos y expertas instan a #Venezuela a cumplir con el derecho internacional para evitar daños irreparables a las víctimas de desaparición forzada ohchr.org/es/press-rel...
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February 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In this 11th edition, the WGEID reports on our latest session, country visits, the World Congress on Enforced Disappearances, and more. To see it: mailchi.mp/ba65516b7e59...
February 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
#AnaLorenaDelgadillo del #WGEID participará en el webinar sobre Migrantes desaparecidos y muertos en el tránsito: la importancia del enfoque de derechos humanos y forense. Hoy a las 9:00AM (hora Mexico)

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Migrantes desaparecidos y muertos en el tránsito: la importancia del enfoque de derechos humanos y forense. Dra. Ana Lorena Delgadillo
La Asociación Latinoamericana de Antropología Forense (ALAF) tiene el agrado de invitarle al ciclo de webinars 2025, dándole continuidad al ciclo de los años anteriores. Estas actividades serán de ca...
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February 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The #WGEID welcomes the landmark visit by the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (#IIMP) to Damascus. To read the statement: iimp.un.org/en/supportin...
February 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#GabriellaCitroni del #WGEID participará hoy en el “Conversatorio sobre el derecho a la verdad y el acceso a la justicia de las víctimas de desaparición en Coahuila” a las 12:30 (Mexico).
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Conversatorio El derecho a la verdad y el acceso a la justicia de las víctimas de desaparición en Coahuila. After registering, you will receive a confirmati...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Conversatorio El derecho a la verdad y el acceso a la justicia de las víctimas de desaparición en Coahuila. After registering, you will receive a confirmati...
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February 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The #WGEID just concluded its 135th session which took place from 27 to 31 January 2025 in Switzerland. Find more about the cases it reviewed, its new studies and initiatives here: https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2025/02/enforced-disappearances-working-group-concludes-its-135th-s...
February 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
No te pierdas la entrevista de #AnaLorenaDelgadillo del #WGEID con @AristeguiOnline sobre la nueva Alegación General sobre la falta de mecanismos eficaces para prevenir, investigar, sancionar y reparar actos de desaparición forzada en #Venezuela.

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February 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Together, we can work towards the #truth. The Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP)'s Head, @kiquinta, met with #WGEID to discuss missing persons in #Syria and methods of cooperation.
February 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The #WGEID is currently holding its 135th session from 27-31 January 2025 in Geneva. The experts will meet victims, State representatives, CSOs and others to exchange information on individual cases and challenges related to enforced disappearances.

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/0...
February 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM