Today, 30 August, is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The Day highlights the U.N. General Assembly Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances, resolution 47/133 of 18 December 1992. In a good number of countries, there are State-sponsored "death squads" - persons affiliated to the police or to intelligence agencies who kill "in the dark of the night" - unofficially. These death avoid a trial which might attract attention. A shot in the back of the head is faster. In many cases the bodies of those killed are destroyed. Death is supposed but not proved. Many family members keep hoping for a return. In addition, non-government armed groups and criminal gangs have the same practice. The Association of World Citizens stresses that much more needs to be done in terms of prevention, protection, and search for the disappeared persons. Your help in these vital efforts is much appreciated.
Rene Wadlow, President, Association of World Citizens
référence: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journ%C3%A9e_internationale_des_victimes_de_disparition_forc%C3%A9e
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