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.