It was from Argentina, in the years 1976 to 1983, that the world heard the cries of the families of los desaparecidos, the disappeared--20,000 to 30,000 people

Enforced disappearance is one of the most serious human rights violations. It constitutes an autonomous offence and a crime under international law on account o

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Lucerne, 2010.

The book provides in-depth insight to scholars, practitioners, and activists dealing with human rights, their expansion, and the emergence of 'new' human rights

The book identifies a new human rights phenomenon. While disappearances have tended to be associated with authoritarian state and armed conflict periods, this s