Journal
Nunca Más: An Analysis of International Instruments on "Disappearances"
In: 'Forensic science and humanitarian action'. Chichester (England) : J. Wiley, 2020. PP. 101-115
Author
Reed Brody, Felipe González
Publication Year
1997
Region
The Americas
Thematic Area
Law & Policies
Topic
Criminal Justice
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Enforced Disappearance
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Human Rights
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Right to Know/Truth
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Twenty years after Latin American military dictatorships shocked the conscience of the world by "disappearing" their political opponents, the United Natiosn and the Organization of American States have adopted standards that seek to prevent and punish this grisly practice. This article reviews the process of the development of these standards and examines the extent to which they respond to the concerns raised by human rights groups and families of the disappeared.
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