August 30 is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. On this occasion, France reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the fight against enforced disappearances and to the quest for truth, justice and reparations for the victims and their families.
Enforced disappearances are not a thing of the past. They are used by authoritarian regimes to repress civil society, and by warring parties in conflict situations. The UN has recorded nearly 61,500 cases of forced (…)