What is the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED)?

The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED) is a treaty that was adopted by the United Nations in 2006. The treaty aims to protect everyone from the forced disappearance of people, which is when a person is taken away from their family or friends, and their whereabouts or fate remain unknown. This convention is also known as the ‘International Convention for the Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Enforced Disappearance’. The CPED requires governments to take steps to prevent acts of enforced disappearance, to investigate and prosecute those responsible, and to provide assistance to the families of victims. The CPED also provides a right for a person to know the truth of what happened to a disappeared person as well as the right to reparation for a victim of enforced disappearance. At present, the CPED has been ratified by New Hampshire, and it is part of the international human rights law which applies in New Hampshire. The state is obligated to take appropriate measures to prevent acts of enforced disappearance, to conduct full and impartial investigations into any allegations of enforced disappearance, and to ensure that victims and families of victims receive reparations. As signatories to the CPED, New Hampshire is also required to ensure access to justice and effective remedies, as well as to provide assistance to victims and their families.

What is the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED)?

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