International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
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The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance is a United Nations human rights treaty that prohibits enforced disappearances and obliges states to prevent, investigate, and punish this practice while ensuring justice and reparations for victims and their families.
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Target entity: International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Context triple: [United Nations treaty bodies, monitorsTreaty, International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance]
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prevent, criminalize, and punish torture and ill-treatment under all circumstances.
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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is the foundational legal instrument that defines the Commission’s mandate, structure, powers, and procedures within the Inter-American human rights system.
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1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is the core international treaty that defines who qualifies as a refugee and sets out their rights and the legal obligations of states to protect them.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Target entity description: The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance is a United Nations human rights treaty that prohibits enforced disappearances and obliges states to prevent, investigate, and punish this practice while ensuring justice and reparations for victims and their families.
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A.
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prevent, criminalize, and punish torture and ill-treatment under all circumstances.
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B.
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination in all its forms and promote understanding among all races.
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C.
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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D.
Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is the foundational legal instrument that defines the Commission’s mandate, structure, powers, and procedures within the Inter-American human rights system.
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E.
1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is the core international treaty that defines who qualifies as a refugee and sets out their rights and the legal obligations of states to protect them.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations human rights treaty
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multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 2006-12-20 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
criminalize enforced disappearance in domestic law
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ensure investigation of enforced disappearances ⓘ ensure prosecution and punishment of perpetrators of enforced disappearance ⓘ prevent enforced disappearances ⓘ prevent secret detention ⓘ provide justice and reparations for victims of enforced disappearance ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all persons without discrimination ⓘ |
| belongsTo | international human rights law ⓘ |
| depository | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| entryIntoForceDate | 2010-12-23 ⓘ |
| establishesBody | Committee on Enforced Disappearances ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| monitoringBody | Committee on Enforced Disappearances ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureDate | 2007-02-06 ⓘ |
| openedForSignaturePlace | Paris ⓘ |
| prohibits |
enforced disappearance
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invoking a state of war or internal political instability as justification for enforced disappearance ⓘ |
| protectsRight |
right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
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right to family life ⓘ right to liberty and security of person ⓘ right to recognition as a person before the law ⓘ |
| providesFor |
individual complaints procedure under certain conditions
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inter-state complaints procedure ⓘ urgent action procedure to search for disappeared persons ⓘ |
| recognizesAs | enforced disappearance as a crime against humanity when practiced in a widespread or systematic manner ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ⓘ Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ⓘ |
| requires |
states to criminalize enforced disappearance in their domestic law
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states to ensure that enforced disappearance is not justified by exceptional circumstances ⓘ states to investigate allegations of enforced disappearance ⓘ states to prevent secret detention and maintain official registers of persons deprived of liberty ⓘ states to prosecute those responsible for enforced disappearance ⓘ states to provide reparation and compensation to victims and their families ⓘ states to provide victims with the right to truth ⓘ |
| scope | both peacetime and situations of armed conflict ⓘ |
| shortName |
CPED
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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
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| subject | enforced disappearance ⓘ |
| UNResolutionNumber | A/RES/61/177 ⓘ |
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Subject: International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Description of subject: The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance is a United Nations human rights treaty that prohibits enforced disappearances and obliges states to prevent, investigate, and punish this practice while ensuring justice and reparations for victims and their families.
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