SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

Supplementary Materials Press Release Photo Gallery Proflies of the "Disappeared" Video Clip Interviews with relatives of "disappeared" More on the human rights in Russia and Chechnya

Defining Forced Disappearance
Russia's Obligations under International Law
Domestic Law
A Note on Methodology

"Disappearances" From Grozny
"Disappearances" From Groznensko-Selskii District
Alkhan-Kala
Starye Atagi
"Disappearances" From Achkhoi-Martan District
"Disappearances" From Urus-Martan District
Alkhan-Yurt
Gekhi
Goity
Tangi-Chu
Urus-Martan
"Disappearances" From The Shali And Kurchaloi Districts
Serzhen-Yurt
Tsotsin-Yurt
Novye Atagi
Alleroi
Shali
Mesker-Yurt
Avtury
"Disappearances" From Argun District
"Disappearances" From Vedeno District

Procuracy Investigations and Prosecutions
Lack of Authority
Lack of Diligence
Inadequate Public Access and Uncooperative Officials
The Office of the Special Representative

To the government of the Russian Federation:
Prevent forced disappearance
To the International Community:
Council of Europe
United Nations
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe