International recommendation

Non-derogability of the prohibition of enforced disappearance

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED)
Relevant CED article:
Art. 1 – Non-derogable right
Source:
CED/C/NOR/CO/1, para. 18

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure type:
Ratification, reservation, and incorporation

The Committee recommends that the State party explicitly incorporate the absolute prohibition of enforced disappearance into national law, in accordance with article 1(2) of the Convention, and clearly specify that no exceptional circumstances whatsoever, may be invoked as a justification for enforced disappearance.