DISAPPEARANCE NO, CONVENTION NOW

August 30, 2009 marks the 26^th anniversary of the International day of the Disappeared. On this day families of disappeared persons all over the world commemorate their loves ones. They are joined by human rights organisations, lawyers, journalists, government officials and many others. South Africa has still not signed this convention. Lawyers for Human Rights calls on the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation to sign and ratify the convention.