National Religious Campaign Against Torture. QUIT - Quaker Initiative To End Torture. Solidarity. Conmemora Colectivo. Friends of Co-Madres - #focomadres. SHARE El Salvador. FUNDACIÓN ROMERO. Home: International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances. Tim's El Salvador Blog. FEDEFAM - English version. Español What is a Forced Disappearance?
A forced disappearance consists of a kidnapping, carried out by agents of the State or organized groups of private individuals who act with State support or tolerance, in which the victim "disappears". Authorities neither accept responsibility for the deed, nor account for the whereabouts of the victim. Petitions of habeas corpus or "amparo"- legal mechanisms designated to safeguard the liberty and integrity of citizens-are ineffective, and the kidnappers remain anonymous.
The objective of forced disappearance is not simply the victim's capture and subsequent maltreatment, which often occurs in the absence of legal guarantees. CODEFAM. Untitled Document. Demanding Rights, Resources & Results for Women Worldwide. AVP International. Friends United Meeting. FUM Announces Transition in Belize For over 40 years, Friends United Meeting’s mission through the Belize Friends School has focused on “bridging the gap between poverty and possibility” by providing a second chance to inner-city youth who have failed in traditional educational settings.
Over the past two years, FUM has been in a discernment process regarding how to more faithfully carry out our purpose statement… Read More→ I Want To Learn Peace.