International recommendation

Definition of victim and right to reparation

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED)
Theme:
Enforced disappearance
Relevant CED article:
Art. 24 – Rights of Victims
Source:
CED/C/NOR/CO/1, para. 44

Recommended measures (3)

44. The Committee recommends that the State party:

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations

(a) Adopt a definition of victim that is in line with the definition in article 24 (1) of the Convention.

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations

(b) Explicitly recognize in domestic law the right of victims of enforced disappearance to know the truth, in accordance with article 24 (2) of the Convention.

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Measure type:
Laws and regulations

(c) Ensure that broader access is provided by law to non economic forms of reparation, in particular restitution, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition, to victims of enforced disappearance, in accordance with article 24 (5) of the Convention.