Statement on the arbitrary cancellation of Odhikar's registration by the Bangladesh Government

Join the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances in condemning the arbitrary cancellation of Odhikar's registration by the Bangladesh Government. Odhikar and other human rights organizations in Asia should be allowed to function independently and their freedom of association must be protected. The Bangladesh government must reconsider this decision and renew the registration of Odhikar.

AFAD commemorates the International Week of the Disappeared 2022

Manila -  The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) joins the international community in  commemorating the International Week of the Disappeared (IWD) from 23^rd to 28^th of May 2022.  IWD 2022 is commemorated to keep alive the memory and the relentless struggle for truth and justice of the countless victims of enforced disappearances and their families across the globe. IWD 2022 will also be in honor of their resilience and steadfastness in the face of threats, oppression, and intimidation within a rapidly shrinking space for civic action.

DHR: Press Release International week of the Disappeared

23rd- 31st May 2022

The last week of May, families of the disappeared and human rights activists around the world join hands in the activities to commemorate International Week of the Disappeared (IWD). Defence of Human Rights (DHR) too organised a number of activities. This week is observed to show solidarity with the victim families of enforced disappearances. Most of the families have been struggling to find the truth and justice for decades now. This week shall be a reminder for all those families that they do not stand alone in this struggle to find their disappeared loved-ones.

Families of the Disappeared (FoD): Press Release, International Week of the Disappeared

Press release International Week of the Disappeared

• Last week of the month of May is annually commemorated worldwide as the International Week of The Disappeared (IWD). • This commemoration was started by the United Federation of the Disappeared and the Prisoners in Latin American countries (FEDEFAM) in 1981, and this IWD week is celebrated in many countries around the world, now. • The Families of the Disappeared (FoD) celebrate the IWD hand in hand with the “Asian Federation against involuntary Disappearances” (AFAD) in which FoD is also a member with other 8 Asian Countries which includes various activities with the involvement of the family members of the disappeared. • As the Families of the Disappeared (FoD) we will: