On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) supports the declaration related to the protection of all individuals from enforced disappearance in all its forms, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in its Resolution 47/133 dated 18 December 1992, as a set of principles applicable to all states.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) rejects enforced disappearance, whether through the arrest and detention of individuals and their subsequent disappearance, their abduction against their will, or any deprivation of their liberty in any manner.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) considers the criminalization of those responsible for enforced disappearance a national and humanitarian duty, whether it is carried out by employees of government sectors, organized groups, or individuals acting on behalf of or with the support of a government apparatus, directly or indirectly, with its consent or by turning a blind eye.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) supports the individual’s right to recognition as a person before the law, the right to liberty and security of the person, and the right not to be subjected to torture or any other form of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) supports the right to life, the right to a fair trial, and judicial guarantees, as well as the right to obtain true justice, including redress and compensation, and the right to know the truth regarding the circumstances of the disappearance.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) considers cases of enforced disappearance a general violation of the economic, social, cultural, and human rights of both victims and their families.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) supports everything stipulated in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, which entered into force on 1 July 2002, and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, adopted by the General Assembly on 20 December 2006, which states that “enforced disappearance” constitutes a crime against humanity when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack on any civilian population and is not subject to a statute of limitations.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) stands with the families of the victims in their right to seek compensation and demand to know the truth about the disappearance of their loved ones.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) contributes to raising awareness and enforcing international laws, particularly concerning issues of enforced disappearance in Syria, a bleeding Syrian wound.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) calls for holding accountable all those involved in any act of enforced disappearance on Syrian territory.
The Syrian Future Movement (SFM) stands united with all governments, entities, and individuals working to end cases of enforced disappearance worldwide, to create a humane and moral life for all.
