Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances
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The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) is an international human rights organization which focuses on the issue of forced disappearance in Asia. AFAD was founded on 4 June 1998 in Manila, Philippines. The federation was awarded the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award in 2016.[2]
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Abbreviation | AFAD |
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Formation | 4 June 1998; 25 years ago (1998-06-04) |
Founded at | Manila, Philippines |
Type | Federation of human rights organizations |
Purpose | Involuntary disappearances |
Headquarters | Quezon City, Philippines |
Secretary General | Mary Aileen D. Bacalso[1] |
Chairperson | Khurram Parvez |
Award(s) | Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (2016) |
Website | disappeared-asia |
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