Posts Tagged ‘UBPD’
The search for the disappeared: similar paths miles away
An empty plate speaks louder than words. In Colombia, Timor-Leste, and Indonesia, families refuse to forget their disappeared loved ones, confronting bureaucratic obstacles, institutional failures, and silence, demanding truth, justice, and the answers they are owed.
Read MoreA story of uncertainty and access to information: the search for missing persons in Latin America
Although the contexts in Mexico and Colombia are different, both cases highlight the importance of accessing judicial and extrajudicial information as a necessary prerequisite for the success of searches and the relief of family members.
Read MoreWill they remain missing?
Despite the nobility and importance of its function, almost nobody knows or speaks about the Unit for the Search of Missing Persons, while every day we discuss the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.
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