Recognizing the Role of Women in the Struggle to End Enforced Disappearances

On this International Women's Day, the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) honors the resilience and leadership of women in the global fight against enforced disappearances. With the inception of the Women Elevating Discourse on Gender and Enforced Disappearances (WEDGED) initiative, AFAD highlights the indomitable spirit of women who lead the charge for justice, truth, and reparation. This initiative underscores the vital role of women in confronting this grave human rights violation and seeks to amplify their voices in the discourse surrounding gender and enforced disappearances. AFAD aims to create a platform for women to

Urgent Call to Action: Safeguard Human Rights in the Face of Increasing Cases of Enforced Disappearances

The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) joins the global human rights community in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The theme for the year-long initiative, "Freedom, Equality and Justice for All," echoes the values enshrined in the UDHR and emphasizes the ongoing efforts to protect and expand human rights globally.

Joint Statement: Two years of arbitrary detention of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez

We, the undersigned organisations, call for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights defenders Khurram Parvez and Irfan Mehraj, who are currently being detained in Rohini jail in India. Khurram has been in pre-trial detention for two years now, on politically motivated charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), an Indian counter-terror law that violates international human rights standards.

Irfan has been in pre-trial detention since March 2023, similarly on politically motivated charges. Indian authorities’ persecution of Khurram and Irfan is an emblematic part of their ongoing, systematic criminalization of civil society, and the defense of human rights, in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Aktibismo: Balakid o Daan tungo sa Panlipunang Pagbabago

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