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NAME OF MECHANISM

Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Involuntary Removals and Disappearances

 
YEARS OF OPERATION

2001 – 2002

 
MANDATE AND OPERATIONS

Mandate: Established by the President to follow up and close outstanding cases of the first 3 provincial commissions.

Staff: 3 Commissioners

Results: Received 10,134 complaints for inquiry.
 
FINAL REPORT

Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Involuntary Removal and Disappearances of Certain Persons.  (April 2002).  [Click Here for the report]

The report made many recommendations including the payment of reparations to the families of the disappeared, the taking of statements from those who were detained and have been released, and the prosecution of those held to be responsible.

LATEST UPDATE
 

January 2008: The UN has criticised the Commission for being slow to take action against suspected perpetrators, and emphasises that the compensation paid to families should be the same irrespective of status.

 
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