The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances launched a special initiative to mark the adoption of the Declaration?on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance,?aiming at taking stock of the progress of international law on the subject, as well as identifying the obstacles encountered in the implementation of the Declaration and the ways in which the Working Group could support States in overcoming them, including through technical assistance and cooperation.
The study will focus on the contribution of the Declaration to the progress of international and domestic law and jurisprudence, the obstacles encountered in its implementation, the relevant lessons learned, and good practices.?
Along these lines, the Working Group would like to invite all interested individuals and organizations working on issues related to enforced disappearance, including National Human Rights Institutions, intergovernmental organizations, regional human rights mechanisms, representatives of civil society organizations, experts, and academics, to provide input for the preparation of the foreseen study.
The deadline is 2 February 2022. More information is available .
