La desaparición forzada en Colombia y la responsabilidad del Estado

Abstract

This article will develop the subject of the enforced disappearance in Colombia. Its first manifestations took place in 1970 when the first registry of this crime was done. The enforced disappearance was established as a crime as from year 200 by Act 589 when it was given a different treatment than the kidnapping. The victims of the enforced disappearance losses his freedom permanently since it supposes the disappearance of the person with no trace. To fight this crime several mechanisms have been created including the urgent search which is a mean of immediate application of compulsory enforcement and with no cost. According to law, is the State who shall guarantee the safety and tranquility of all the people and that is why it is required from all of its entities to fulfill the duty of respect, protect and guarantee the life of each inhabitant, by creating conditions to effectively accomplish of the rights contained in the Constitution and the law. Up to date there are not real numbers indicating the extent of the victims of this crime in Colombia, since each entity has different rates from different periods. Finally we will present a brief summary of some of the cases involving this crime in which the State was directly responsible