Baloch organizations write letter to UN Rapporteurs and UN Bodies on Women day to recognize the Baloch Women struggle against enforced disappearance and seek UN intervention. Baloch Voice Association

Press Release : (March 8, 2023) – On International Women’s Day, Baloch organizations have written a letter to the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs on Human Rights, and other relevant UN bodies, calling on them to recognize the plight of Baloch women who are victims of enforced disappearances and seek their intervention to help end the practice.

The letter highlights the struggle of Baloch women who have been subjected to enforced disappearance by the Pakistani state for years. The Baloch women have been at the forefront of the struggle for the rights of the Baloch people, and their contribution to the struggle cannot be ignored.

Enforced disappearance has been a major human rights issue in Balochistan for several years. Many Baloch women have been abducted, forcibly disappeared, tortured, and killed by the Pakistani state security forces. These women have been subjected to unimaginable torture and abuse, and their families have been left with no information about their whereabouts.

Baloch organizations have called on the UN to take urgent action to address this issue and to recognize the struggle of Baloch women against enforced disappearance. They have also urged the UN to put pressure on the Pakistani government to stop the practice of enforced disappearance and to ensure that those responsible for these heinous crimes are held accountable.

The letter states, “On this International Women’s Day, we want to bring the attention of the UN to the plight of Baloch women who have been subjected to enforced disappearance, torture, and killings. These women are the bravest of the brave, and their struggle against enforced disappearance is an inspiration to all of us. We urge the UN to recognize the Baloch women’s struggle and to take concrete steps to end the practice of enforced disappearance in Balochistan.”

Baloch organizations have also called on the UN to set up an independent commission of inquiry to investigate enforced disappearances in Balochistan and to bring those responsible for these crimes to justice.

The joint letter has been signed by a number of Baloch organizations, including the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, Baloch Peoples Congress, and Baloch Voice Association. International Organizations Paris Integration Forum, and Association MIMAN also have endorsed the document.

The letter concludes, “We urge the UN to take immediate action to help end the suffering of Baloch women and to bring an end to the practice of enforced disappearance in Balochistan. We look forward to working with the UN to ensure that justice is served for the victims of enforced disappearance in Balochistan.”

The Baloch organizations have expressed hope that their letter will be given due consideration by the UN and that concrete steps will be taken to address the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. We urge you to take immediate action to address the issue of enforced disappearances of Baloch women in Pakistan. We believe that your intervention can make a significant difference in protecting the rights of Baloch women and ensuring that the perpetrators of enforced disappearances are held accountable for their actions.

This letter is endored by:

Endorsed by :

Baloch Voice Association (BVA)

Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP)

Baloch Peoples Congress (BPC)

Association MIMAN

Paris Integration Forum  (PIF)