It is essential to counter misinformation and address the meaning and scope of the application of Article 34 of the Convention on Enforced Disappearance with seriousness and rigor. What does it provide for? What does it mean, and what does it not mean? What opportunities does it open up? A simple, illustrated explanation in this carousel. #CED #UNGA81

On Tuesday, 20 October, starting at 3:00 p.m. (New York time), I will address the Third Committee of the @ONU_es General Assembly to present the annual report of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances @UNTreatyBodies. Among other topics, I will report on: a) The commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Convention and the remaining challenges to its universal ratification and implementation. b) The work carried out by the Committee over the past year — and the activities we have been unable to undertake due to insufficient resources — concerning the monitoring of States parties’ compliance with their obligations, urgent actions, individual communications, and visits. c) The adoption of General Comment No. 2, on the impact of enforced disappearances on women and girls; the joint statement with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances @WGEID on so-called “short-term enforced disappearances”; and ongoing work on enforced disappearance in the context of transnational repression and in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity. d) The application, for the first time, of article 34 of the Convention in relation to Mexico, the referral of the situation to the General Assembly, and the opportunities for international cooperation that this represents. e) The financial crisis affecting the treaty body system, its consequences for the protection of human rights, and the proposed reforms. The proceedings can be followed live through the UN Web TV portal: webtv.un.org/en/search/categ…