The Disappeared - A New Treaty: Simply Gone

Not for the first time, world justice is being tugged in two opposite directions. The latest developments in international law mean that the duty to prosecute those involved in forced disappearances – arbitrary arrest, frequently followed by torture and murder – is clearer than ever.

The World Today Updated 15 October 2020 4 minute READ

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