Successful event
The 1st World Congress on Enforced Disappearances took place two months ago in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a historic gathering of over 620 in-person participants and 1,200 online attendees from 118 countries.
Organized by CEDI, the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Congress provided a platform for sharing experiences, coordinating efforts, developing recommendations, and making pledges towards collective action to eradicate enforced disappearances.
Many thanks to all partners and participants for making this event a success.
Report and replay
The Congress report summarizes key discussions, recommendations, and pledges, outlining clear action points for future initiatives. The report will soon be available in Arabic, French and Spanish. The video recordings of the sessions are available on our YouTube channel in the original language and with English interpretation.
Key action points
Key action points identified during pre-Congress regional consultations included:
Creation of a victim-led regional network in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creation of a global youth network against enforced disappearances
Organization of regular meetings of women searchers
Promotion of ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
Reporting on the sessions of the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances
Strengthening the capacity of CSOs to engage with UN mechanisms
CEDI calls on all actors committed to ending enforced disappearances worldwide to keep up the momentum. We look forward to working together on follow-up actions.