Disappearances and Impunity in North Caucusus

Counter-terrorism operations" conducted by Russian military and security forces in Chechnya since 1999 have resulted in the enforced disappearances of over 3,000 people who remain missing. Due to the lack of adequate investigation and prosecution, the problem has spread to the neighboring republics in the North Caucasus. “Missing Lives” (co-produced by Memorial/WITNESS, 2007) addresses the culture of impunity surrounding these abductions and the damage done in the lives of people whose loved have vanished. The video provides insight into the struggle of relatives trying to break through the system of lawlessness to seek information and redress for the crimes of enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings.

By Witness, USA.

Human Rights Policy Resource.

Disappearances and Impunity in North Caucusus

Counter-terrorism operations" conducted by Russian military and security forces in Chechnya since 1999 have resulted in the enforced disappearances of over 3,000 people who remain missing. Due to the lack of adequate investigation and prosecution, the problem has spread to the neighboring republics in the North Caucasus. “Missing Lives” (co-produced by Memorial/WITNESS, 2007) addresses the culture of impunity surrounding these abductions and the damage done in the lives of people whose loved have vanished. The video provides insight into the struggle of relatives trying to break through the system of lawlessness to seek information and redress for the crimes of enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings.

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Human Rights Policy Resource.

Awaiting Tomorrow

The silent storm of HIV/AIDS is ravaging communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where over 1.3 million people are living with HIV/AIDS. Some one hundred thousand people have died of AIDS and more than 930,000 children have lost one or both parents to this preventable disease that, if not tackled directly by government policy, has the potential of evolving into a raging pandemic. To date only 5% of those needing anti-retroviral treatment are receiving it.

By Witness, USA.

Human Rights Policy Resource.

Better brighter futures: 14-19 Reform Beacon Scheme Round 9

This report, produced in collaboration with Aspect, identifies key elements and ways of working towards the government`s 14-19 reforms in education and training, a theme from the IDeA`s Beacon Scheme Round 9. It covers the work of three Beacon authorities and three other authorities where good practice has been identified.

By NFER, UK.

Education Policy Resource.

Outcomes of the Youth Opportunity Fund / Youth Capital Fund

The aim of the evaluation was to establish whether giving young people control and decision making power over resources in their local area led to an increase in provision of quality positive activities and the levels of participation by young people in these. This report covers the second and final phase of the evaluation.

By NFER, UK.

Education Policy Resource.