ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance Persons

Hey kiddo, have you ever heard of something called the Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance Persons? It's a big fancy phrase that means something really important!

Basically, it's a set of rules that lots of countries in America made up together to help protect people from disappearing without a trace. Sometimes, bad people might take someone away against their will and their family and friends may not know where they went. This is called "forced disappearance". The Convention helps prevent this from happening by making it illegal and making sure people are held responsible if they do it.

The Convention also helps families who are looking for their loved ones who might have been taken away. It makes it easier for them to get information and help from their government, and for governments to work together to solve cases.

It's really important to have these rules because we want to make sure everyone is safe and can live their lives without the fear of being taken away. So, the Convention is there to help protect us and to make sure everyone has a fair chance at life.