The issue of missing persons and victims of enforced disappearance
The issue of missing persons and victims of enforced disappearance is far from resolved in Europe.As time passes, thousands of people are struggling to discover the truth about the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones; they are caught between hope and despair. Families and direct victims of enforced disappearance have a right to know the truth and must be placed at the core of all related actions.
Sadly, missing persons and victims of enforced disappearance cannot be regarded as a phenomenon of the past or limited to a certain geographical area. On the contrary, these heinous practices evolve and occur in different contexts and new forms.
Justice remains key. In order to attain it, victims should be provided with adequate reparation and impunity needs to be eradicated.
On 17 March the Commissioner will release a paper on missing persons in Europe in which he will recommend establishing the truth and justice through a set of concrete measures.To maximize the visibility of this topic, a Thunderclap campaign was launched last week.
We hope that we can count on your support!