= Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons = The '''Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons''' is a treaty condemning forced disappearances. <> ---- == History == The convention was signed in 1994 and came into force after the second signatory state ratified it in 1996. Adoption of the convention has been slow. There were only 7 signatory states by 1999, and there are only 15 signatory states in 2024. ---- CategoryRicottone