A team from ๐๐๐๐๐๐ participated in a discussion programme organized by ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ค๐๐ซ, a human rights organization, in observance of the ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ. During the discussion, the legal aspects of enforced disappearances were addressed. Moreover, the victims shared their experiences by creating a space of empathy and truth. For the ANUKUL team, this was a valuable learning opportunity to better understand the lived experiences of human rights defenders while also engaging with Odhikarโs ongoing activities and their 10 demands.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐:
- Independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into all cases of enforced disappearances.
- Formulation of a national strategy and policy to trace the disappeared persons.
- Withdrawal of false cases filed against returned victims.
- Issuance of a Certificate of Absence and ensuring compensation.
- Enactment of a Witness and Victim Protection Law.
- Repeal or amendment of the Anti-Terrorism Act 2009.
- Abolition of RAB (Rapid Action Battalion).
- Bringing those who destroyed evidence of enforced disappearances under justice.
- Ensuring a speedy and fair trial process.
- Implementation of ICPPED (International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance) and strengthening forensic capacity.
The program concluded with a human chain by symbolizing unity and our collective call for justice and a future free from enforced disappearances.
