August-October 2007

PDF Format: Lesson Series 53

THE ISSUE

One of the most immediate needs of victims of grave human rights abuse is rehabilitation. Not only is this important with regard to assisting individuals in dire situations, but it is also important in enabling the individuals to regain their dignity and sense of worth, which will have been greatly affected in most cases. By supporting them and providing the necessary care and counselling, they can be rehabilitated into society. Moreover, after overcoming their tragic experiences, rehabilitation can also help them to organize themselves and become spokespersons for certain causes, to ensure the abuse suffered by them is not suffered by others in future.

THE LESSONS

This lesson series is based on a workshop held in Satun, southern Thailand, June 2007 for family members of disappeared persons. The workshop was jointly organized by the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) and the Working Group on Justice for Peace. (This was the second such workshop held with the same group of participants.)