News
In the context of the current, 59th session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the World Council of Churches (WCC), the International Commission of Jurists, the International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH), the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT), Pax Romana-ICMICA, and the International Service for Human Rights are organizing a
Round table on "Impunity in Latin America"
on Wednesday 2 April 2003 from 20h00 - 22h00
at Uni-Mail
40, boulevard du Pont-d'Arve, Geneva
Room R-070
The round table discussion will focus on
* the human rights situation in Guatemala;
* the creation of the Commission for the Investigation of Illegal bodies and
Clandestine Security Apparatus (CICIACS); and
* forced disappearances, impunity and international legal instruments.
Speakers:
Ms Helen MACK, president of the Myrna Mack foundation and member of
Guatemala's National Commission for the Reinforcement of Justice
Mr Mario POLANCO, director of GAM (Mutual Support Group), member of
the executive committee of "Foro Guatemala" (Guatemala Forum), and of
various expressions of the national human rights movement
Ms Marta VASQEZ, president of FEDEFAM (Federation of the Families of
the Disappeared in Latin America)
Mr Patrico RICE, FEDEFAM advisor.