UN to examine 696 cases from 21 countries

The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 128th session during September 19-28 to review 696 cases from 21 countries, reports UNB.

The Group of five independent experts will also review allegations received concerning acts tantamount

to enforced disappearances perpetrated by non-state actors, and document these cases.

The experts will hold meetings with relatives of forcibly disappeared people, state representatives, civil society groups and other stakeholders to exchange information on individual cases and on structural issues and challenges related to enforced disappearances.

The Group will also hold its annual joint meeting with the Committee on Enforced Disappearances on 21 September 21.