4. Each State Party shall ensure in its legal system that the victims of
enforced disappearance have the right to obtain reparation and prompt,
fair and adequate compensation.
5. The right to obtain reparation referred to in paragraph 4 of this
article covers material and moral damages and, where appropriate, other
forms of reparation such as:
(a) Restitution;
(b) Rehabilitation;
(c) Satisfaction, including restoration of dignity and reputation;
(d) Guarantees of non-repetition.
6. Without prejudice to the obligation to continue the investigation
until the fate of the disappeared person has been clarified, each State
Party shall take the appropriate steps with regard to the legal situation of
disappeared persons whose fate has not been clarified and that of their
relatives, in fields such as social welfare, financial matters, family law and
property rights.
7. Each State Party shall guarantee the right to form and participate
freely in organizations and associations concerned with attempting to
establish the circumstances of enforced disappearances and the fate of
disappeared persons, and to assist victims of enforced disappearance.
Article 25
1. Each State Party shall take the necessary measures to prevent and
punish under its criminal law:
(a) The wrongful removal of children who are subjected to enforced
disappearance, children whose father, mother or legal guardian is
subjected to enforced disappearance or children born during the captivity
of a mother subjected to enforced disappearance;
(b) The falsification, concealment or destruction of documents
attesting to the true identity of the children referred to in subparagraph (a)
above.
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