# World Congress on Disappearances


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- [Legal tools against impunity: understanding and exercising universal jurisdiction](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/legal-tools-against-impunity-understanding-and-exercising-universal-jurisdiction/): Sponsored by the Paris Bar Time & LocationJan 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT+1 CICG I Room P. E (and online), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the sessionPanelists will share their first-hand experience and different perspectives – legal experts, practitioners, victims, party to the proceedings – and discuss challenges and opportunities for holding perpetrators of enforced disappearance accountable on the basis of universal jurisdiction. Moderator Anne SOULÉLIAC, Barreau de Paris, Director of International Affairs, France Panelists Grażyna BARANOWSKA, UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), Vice-Chair, Poland Philip GRANT, TRIAL International, Executive Director, […]
- [Les enregistrements vidéo du 1er WCED sont disponibles !](https://www.edworldcongress.org/les-enregistrements-video-du-1er-wced-sont-disponibles/): Les enregistrements vidéo du 1er Congrès mondial sur les disparitions forcées sont désormais disponibles. Revivez les discussions et les histoires puissantes partagées par les participants du monde entier. Regardez maintenant en version originale ou avec interprétation en anglais : Découvrez la playlist avec interprétation en anglais. Découvrez la playlist dans la langue originale.
- [Work on regional roadmaps: identifying key priorities](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/work-on-regional-roadmaps-identifying-key-priorities/): Time & Location Jan 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM GMT+1 CICG I Room S. 6 (on-site only), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the session This interactive workshop will aim at facilitating the development of regional roadmaps for each region (Asia and Oceania, Americas, Middle East and North Africa, Africa, Europe) with the identification of key priorities and proposals for concrete action. This workshop is a closed session. The conclusions of the workshop will be presented during the closing ceremony.
- [Out now! Reports on regional consultations with stakeholders](https://www.edworldcongress.org/post/out-now-reports-on-regional-consultations-with-stakeholders/): Many thanks to all the participants from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East and North Africa for their input to the World Congress. It is time to turn this wealth of experience and lessons learned into concrete action for the global fight against enforced disappearance. The report on consultations with States will be published next month as soon as they have all been held.
- [The fight against impunity: ensuring international accountability of perpetrators of enforced disappearance](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/the-fight-against-impunity-ensuring-international-accountability-of-perpetrators-of-enforced-disappearance/): Sponsored by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Time & LocationJan 15, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM GMT+1 CICG I Amphi D (and online), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the sessionThe crime of enforced disappearance remains widely unprosecuted, with related charges largely absent from indictments even where a factual basis for them is present. Panelists will discuss challenges for holding perpetrators of enforced disappearance accountable, and existing and emerging solutions to address them. Moderators Sandra EPAL-RATJEN, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), International Advocacy Director, France Ian SEIDERMAN, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Senior Legal and Policy […]
- [Empowering victims of enforced disappearance: guaranteeing their rights and providing multifaceted support](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/empowering-victims-of-enforced-disappearance-guaranteeing-their-rights-and-providing-multifaceted-support/): Sponsored by the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT) Time & LocationJan 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT+1 CICG I Amphi D (and online), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the sessionPanelists will draw from their experience to discuss how to guarantee and implement victims’ rights, identifying challenges and best practices. The first part will address the provision of legal and psychosocial support while the second will focus on family participation and network-building. Moderators Jens MODVIG, UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT), Chair of the Board of Trustees, Denmark Angkhana NEELAPAIJIT, […]
- [The role of art in the struggle for justice](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/the-role-of-art-in-the-struggle-for-justice/): Sponsored by the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) Time & LocationJan 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT+1 CICG I Room P. F (and online), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the sessionThis session will include a presentation of artistic products made by families of the disappeared who chose art to convey their message in their fight for justice. Panelists will engage in a discussion on how they have leveraged artistic expression in the pursuit of their goals and mobilized young people. Moderator Fernando TRAVESI, International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), Executive Director, Colombia Panelists María […]
- [Official opening ceremony](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/official-opening-ceremony-2/): Time & LocationJan 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1 CICG | Amphi D (and online), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the sessionModerators Mandira SHARMA, Internation Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Senior International Legal Adviser – Member of CEDI’s Advisory Board, Nepal Olivier DE FROUVILLE, United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), Chairperson – Member of CEDI’s Advisory Board, France Agenda Welcome and opening by Emmanuel DECAUX, President of CEDI, former Chair of the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) Keynote address by Nada Youssef A. AL NASHIF, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
- [Official opening ceremony](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/official-opening-ceremony/): Time & LocationJan 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1 CICG | Amphi D (and online), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the sessionModerators Mandira SHARMA, Internation Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Senior International Legal Adviser – Member of CEDI’s Advisory Board, Nepal Olivier DE FROUVILLE, United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), Chairperson – Member of CEDI’s Advisory Board, France Agenda Welcome and opening by Emmanuel DECAUX, President of CEDI, former Chair of the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) Keynote address by Nada Youssef A. AL NASHIF, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
- [Enforced disappearance in the context of migration](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/enforced-disappearance-in-the-context-of-migration/): Sponsored by CCFD-Terre Solidaire Time & LocationJan 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM GMT+1 CICG I Room P. F (and online), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the sessionEnforced disappearance of migrants remains marginalized in the political and legal discourse. This session aims to take stock of the various dimensions of the issue and identify priority needs. Moderator Charlotte BERTAL NASSER, CCFD – Terre Solidaire, Europe and Syria Partnerships Manager, France Panelists Ana ENAMORADO, Red Regional de Familias Migrantes (ReReFaMi), Coordinator, Honduras/Mexico Barbara LOCHBIHLER, UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), Member, Germany Helena MALENO GARZÓN, Caminando Fronteras, […]
- [The impact of enforced disappearances on women](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/the-impact-of-enforced-disappearances-on-women/): Sponsored by the International Catalan Institute for Peace (ICIP) Time & LocationJan 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM GMT+1 CICG I Room P. F (and online), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the sessionThis session will address the multifaceted and enduring impact of enforced disappearances on women but also highlight their social agency and role as peacebuilders. Panelists will share good practices by women-led groups in the search for the disappeared and propose concrete measures to guarantee the rights of women searchers. Moderator Sabina PUIG CARTES, International Catalan Institute for Peace (ICIP), Spain Panelists Asmaa AL-FARRAJ, Families […]
- [74 States parties](https://www.edworldcongress.org/post/74-states-parties/): Congratulations to South Africa and Thailand on adhering to the Convention on 14 May 2024 and joining the global fight against enforced disappearance. CEDI encourages non States parties to keep the momentum and join the club of States parties. We look forward to more ratifications ahead of the World Congress!
- [Closing ceremony](https://www.edworldcongress.org/event-details/closing-ceremony/): Time & LocationJan 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM GMT+1 CICG I Amphi D (and online), Rue de Varembé 17, 1211 Genève, Switzerland About the sessionModerators Saad HUSSEIN, Initiators Organization for Human Rights & Democracy (IOHRD), Chairman of the Board of Directors – Member of the CEDI Advisory Board, Iraq/Netherlands Grażyna BARANOWSKA, UN Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), Vice-Chair, Poland   Agenda Reporting on the Congress’ regional workshop: proposals for priority actions identified in each region (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and MENA) Presentation of key follow-up actions suggested during the pre-Congress consultations and related to […]
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- [77 States Parties](https://www.edworldcongress.org/post/77-states-parties/): Congratulations to Poland on ratifying the Convention on 30 December 2024! CEDI also welcomes the acceptance of CED’s competence to consider individual and inter-State complaints. The Convention now has 77 States parties.CEDI calls on all non States parties to keep the momentum and join the global fight against enforced disappearances.
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- [ARGUMENTS](https://www.edworldcongress.org/arguments/): Why all states should ratify the convention For more information and/or support on how to promote ratification or become a State party, please get in touch:  See also the very useful and practical guide by OHCHR, Becoming a Party to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance – Practical Guide (esp. from p. 13). To tackle a burning global issue Enforced disappearance is still practiced today, on all continents and in new contexts, such as migration To build trust between the State and its citizens The Convention is a useful tool to address issues related […]
- [ABOUT US](https://www.edworldcongress.org/about-us/): The World Congress on Enforced Disappearances is an initiative of CEDI, which is a multi-actor initiative aimed at contributing to the fight against enforced disappearances by promoting the universal ratification and effective implementation of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. CEDI will organize a multi-actor World Congress on Enforced Disappearances in 2025 that will bring together civil society organizations, including associations of families, States, international bodies and experts. Nearly 20 years after the adoption of the Convention, the World Congress aims to create an opportunity for concrete and ambitious commitments to eradicate enforced disappearance […]
- [REGIONAL CONSULTATIONS](https://www.edworldcongress.org/consultations/): ONLINE REGIONAL CONSULTATIONS WITH CSOs & STAKEHOLDERS One of the objectives of the planned multi-actor World Congress on Enforced Disappearances to be held on 15-16 January 2025 in Geneva is to put families and CSOs back at the centre of the joint efforts for the ratification and implementation of the Convention. To facilitate their contribution to the World Congress, CEDI, in collaboration with CED, WGEID and OHCHR, organized a series of online regional consultations with victims, families of the disappeared, civil society, international organizations, experts and national human rights institutions in May and June 2024. A questionnaire was been shared […]
- [WORLD CONGRESS DISAPPEARANCES](https://www.edworldcongress.org/): WORLD CONGRESS ON DISAPPEARANCES UNIVERSALIZING THE CONVENTION GENEVA , 15-16 JANUARY 2025 ORGANIZATION TIME FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION Where are they? This is the unbearable question that the relatives of the disappeared are left to wrestle with. Tragically, enforced disappearances remains a contemporary practice across the globe, with devastating repercussions on entire societies. ​ To prevent and eradicate this horrendous practice, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (the Convention) was adopted in 2006 thanks to the tireless joint efforts of States, associations of victims, human rights non-governmental organizations and experts. ​ However, the Convention remains […]


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