La desaparición forzada en Colombia, un crimen de lesa humanidad que no cesa.

Abstract

In this document we will address the issue of forced disappearance in Colombia, we will take a sweep in the historical context, as well as analyze the contributions of civil society for the search, identification and dignified delivery of the disappeared in Colombia and a third and last chapter, but no less important as it is the causes for which these mechanisms, norms and tools have not been sufficient, nor effective to eradicate this scourge.

In the historical context we will find that enforced disappearance was not considered a crime, but confused with kidnapping or even trafficking in persons, until it is achieved with Law 589 of 2000, which is recognized as a crime. With regard to the contributions of civil society for the implementation and implementation of the mechanism for the search, location, identification and dignified delivery of the disappeared in Colombia, which have been fundamental, as we can see the State has not I had the political will to achieve a true solution and above all, answers that carry justice and truth.

We will also analyze the causes that have impeded the effective application of the tools and mechanisms for the location, identification and delivery of the disappeared, that despite the existence of current regulations and the vanguard of the protection of human rights, this scourge continues to violate to a large part of the nationals, the causes on which we will focus will be: (i) enforced disappearance is recognized and classified as a crime against humanity and is included in the laws of Colombia, (ii) that resources are not allocated for the operation of these legal tools and (iii) deficiency in the training on these instruments in public officials, among others