Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons

Inter-American Convention on The Forced Disappearance of Persons
Signed	9 June 1994
Location	Belem do Para, Brazil
Effective	28 March 1996
Condition	2 ratifications
Signatories	16
Parties	15
Depositary	General secretariat of the Organization of American States
Languages	Spanish, English, Portuguese and French

The Inter-American Convention on The Forced Disappearance of Persons is a treaty of the Organization of American States (OAS) intended to combat the forced disappearance of persons. The Convention was adopted in 1994. Ratification is open to all members of the OAS and as of 2014, the convention has been ratified by 15 states. Violations of the convention can be brought to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

As of 2014, the only state to have signed the convention but not ratified it is Nicaragua.

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International human rights instruments

Declarations

Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples Cairo Declaration of Human Rights Declaration of the Rights of the Child Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Universal Declaration of Human Rights American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man Paris Principles

International law

Regional law

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights European Convention on Human Rights Convention for the Prevention of Torture Convention for the Protection of National Minorities Social Charter American Convention on Human Rights Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

International humanitarian law

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide Convention relating to the Status of Refugees Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees Geneva Conventions Hague Conventions Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

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