1992

2006

2010

2014

The arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorization, support or acquiescence of the State.

The refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or to give information on the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person.

The transfer of the disappeared person to another State without their consent.

The intentional killing of the disappeared person.

To prevent and suppress enforced disappearances.

To provide for the protection of the rights of victims of enforced disappearances.

To promote cooperation among States in the prevention and suppression of enforced disappearances.

All of the above.

The right to know the truth about the circumstances of their disappearance.

The right to justice and reparation.

The right to a fair and public hearing.

The right to vote.

A body of independent experts that monitors the implementation of the Convention.

A body of government representatives that meets regularly to discuss issues related to enforced disappearances.

A body of non-governmental organizations that works to promote the rights of victims of enforced disappearances.

None of the above.

Over 50

Over 100

Over 150

Over 200

United States

China

Russia

India

The Convention is a standalone instrument that is not linked to any other international human rights instruments.

The Convention is part of a broader framework of international human rights law.

The Convention is subordinate to other international human rights instruments.

None of the above.

The arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorization, support or acquiescence of the State, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person, which place such a person outside the protection of the law.

The arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorization, support or acquiescence of the State, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person, which place such a person outside the protection of the law, for a prolonged period of time.

The arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty by agents of the State or by persons or groups of persons acting with the authorization, support or acquiescence of the State, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the deprivation of liberty or by concealment of the fate or whereabouts of the disappeared person, which place such a person outside the protection of the law, for a political purpose.

None of the above.

To take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent and suppress enforced disappearances.

To establish a national commission or other body to investigate cases of enforced disappearance.

To provide effective remedies for victims of enforced disappearance.

All of the above.

The Committee receives and examines reports from States parties on their implementation of the Convention.

The Committee conducts inquiries and investigations into cases of enforced disappearance.

The Committee makes recommendations to States parties on how to improve their implementation of the Convention.

All of the above.

The lack of political will to address the issue of enforced disappearance.

The lack of resources to investigate and prosecute cases of enforced disappearance.

The lack of cooperation between States in the prevention and suppression of enforced disappearance.

All of the above.

By increasing the number of States parties to the Convention.

By providing more resources to the Committee on Enforced Disappearances.

By promoting greater cooperation between States in the prevention and suppression of enforced disappearance.

All of the above.

The Convention provides a comprehensive framework for the prevention and suppression of enforced disappearance.

The Convention establishes a monitoring mechanism to ensure that States parties are complying with their obligations.

The Convention promotes cooperation between States in the fight against enforced disappearance.

All of the above.