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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

📢OUT NOW: Special Edition Newsletter No. 14 The #WGEID reports on recent activities carried out within the framework of the #AddisAbabaRoadmap @ #ACHPR85 in Banjul & academic visit to Bissau. Warm thanks to all CSOs and victims involved. 🗒️Read here: mailchi.mp/66ca42143369...

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FOURTEENTH NEWSLETTER: WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCES

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UN-SPexperts @un-spexperts.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

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. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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. For more: ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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UN-SPexperts @un-spexperts.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

#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. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

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”.

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

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...

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TWELFTH NEWSLETTER: WORKING GROUP ON ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCES

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

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”.

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

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...

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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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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

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

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

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

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

📢 ¡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) 🔗 Inscríbete aquí: nhrn.org/evento/riesg...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

The #WGEID welcomes the new report from the World Congress on Enforced Disappearances, reflecting on the congress significance. Access it here: cedi193.org/report

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

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.

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

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.

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

📢#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...

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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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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

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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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

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...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

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...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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: www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-spe…...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBAAEGVfaJ4

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

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.

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

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. www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/202…...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

📢 Damos inicio a la cooperación técnica entre el #WGEID y la @UBPDcolombia por medio de @analorenadp para fortalecer los mecanismos transnacionales de búsqueda e investigación en casos de personas desaparecidas en #Colombia.

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

El 23 de enero de 2025, #GabriellaCitroni, Presidenta-Relatora del #WGEID, participará en un foro co-organizado por @RENADDHH y @NHRN_ONGD donde presentará el trabajo realizado en #Ecuador. ¡No te lo pierdas! Lugar: #UnimailGeneve o en streaming por NHRN-RENADHH. Más info:

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

@WGEID and other @UN_SPExperts called on @POTUS to immediately release and relocate Mr. Abu Zubaydah, arbitrarily detained for over two decades at #GuantanamoBay. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/ja…

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Personas expertas: Venezuela debe respetar el derecho a la protesta pacífica y a la disidencia democrática al iniciarse el nuevo mandato presidencial www.ohchr.org/es/press-releases/202…

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

15 December 2024 marked the 12 years since #SombathSomphone was forcibly disappeared. The #WGEID joins his community and his wife's plight for truth and justice and urges the Government of #LaoPDR to establish his fate and whereabouts and bring those responsible to justice.

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

“Venezuela: qué ha cambiado? Diálogo urgente sobre la crisis de DDHH luego de las elecciones del 28 de Julio de 2024” Les invitamos mañana a este espacio de reflexión donde participarán Ana Lorena Delgadillo por parte del @WGEID y Gina Romero Relatora Libertad Asociación

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

The #WGEID echoes the statement of the #IIMP which calls for the families of the disappeared be at the core of future actions to unveil the truth and ensure justice and redress. Find the statement here: iimp.un.org/sites/default/files/202…

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

#OutNow! #Nicaragua: Enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions still used to silence opposition and critics www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/202…

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Deadline extended to 16 December 2024! Be part of the #WGEID's next report to the Human Rights Council on "Enforced Disappearances in the context of the defense of land, the environment and natural resources". Find more here: ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2024/c…...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

On 26/11/2024, #WGEID delegation comprising Ms. Gabriella Citroni (Chair) and @GraBaranowska (Vice-Chair) ended its seven-day country visit to #Lithuania. See the preliminary observations here

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

📢@WGEID and @situ_research have produced a resource toolkit of #newtechnologies and their application to #enforceddisappearance investigations. Learn more about the tools, methodologies and case study examples 👉https://youtu.be/9DXKk0jXXlU

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

En el marco de #COP16 @analorenadp del #WGEID participó en el evento “Derechos humanos, acceso a la información y violencia” en el que recalcó la importancia fortalecer el enlace entre el #AcuerdodeEscazú y la #DeclaracionDesaparicionForzada @FLIP_org @cejil @icesi @UNIMINUTOCOL

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

📢Interested in learning more about enforced disappearances in Mexico? Do not miss the event "Voices from the ground: forced disappearances in Mexico" organised by @Geneva_Academy on 8 November 2024 at 17 CET:👉 www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-eve…...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

El #WGEID se encuentra en #COP16 recabando info para su próximo informe "Desapariciones Forzadas en el contexto de la defensa de la tierra, el miedo ambiente y los recursos naturales". Agradecemos el espacio a @UNHumanRights, ASG Ilze Brands y a otros colegas de @UN_SPExperts.

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Si estás en la #COP16Colombia y trabajas con personas defensoras de la tierra, el medio ambiente y recursos naturales, te invitamos a la consulta pública para el próximo informe del #WGEID, co-patrocinada por @cejil, @BerkeleyIHRLC y @Nomadesc. Registrate: docs.google.com/forms/d/11HsGObP...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Happening on 25 October 2024 at 9:00AM! 🕖Panel Discussion "Addressing Enforced Disappearances in Africa", with the #Wgeid @EthioHRC @achpr_cadhp @DefendDefenders at the International Conference Centre in Banjul, the Gambia. More info below:

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Did you miss the @WGEID at #UNGA79? Listen to the interactive dialogue of the Chair-Rapporteur #GabriellaCitroni. She expressed concern at the rise in the no. of #enforceddisappearance cases the #WGEID is recording under the humanitarian mandate. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xu9oa72b

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances #CED & the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances @WGEID publish joint statement on so called short term enforced disappearances: tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/tr…...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

📢 Happening Now! #WGEID’s Chair-Rapporteur, #GabriellaCitroni, presents the annual report and thematic study on enforced disappearances and elections. Follow the presentation live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xu9oa72b

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 16/10/2024

Come along to our panel discussion on #NewTechnologies and enforced disappearances, organised by the @WGEID, @situ_nyc, @nyulaw on 23 October 2024, in NYU Wilf Hall 5th fl. Seminar rm. at 5:30 p.m. EDT, with #GabriellaCitroni, #BradSamuel & #SarahKnuckey docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

Appel à contributions! Faites partie du prochain rapport du #WGEID au Conseil des droits de l'homme sur "Les disparitions forcées dans le contexte de la défense de la terre, de l'environnement et des ressources naturelles". Date limite : 30 novembre 2024 !

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

Call for submissions! Be part of the #WGEID's next report to the Human Rights Council on "Enforced Disappearances in the context of the defense of land, the environment and natural resources". Deadline: 30 November 2024! Find more here: www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/20…...

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

If you missed the launch event of the #WGEID's report on its visit to the @_AfricanUnion's judicial and human rights organs with @cvoule @balde_aua @cfjusticeorg, @analorenadp and #CommissionerSow - you can now watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kUN_FMclNs !

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UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances @wgeid.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

@_AfricanUnion En su 134ª sesión, el @WGEID examinó más de 800 casos, se reunió con familiares de personas desaparecidas, representantes del Estados y OSC, adoptó alegaciones generales y presentó sus informes sobre elecciones y su visita a la @_AfricanUnion. Para más: www.ohchr.org/sites...

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