In the present report, the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances examines the interrelation between enforced disappearances and elections. It analyses the key features, including patterns, profiles of the victims, specificities, such as the prevalence of the so-called “short-term” enforced disappearances and the lack of available data, as well as the overall impact of the phenomenon of enforced disappearances on the electoral process. The Working Group also examines the accountability challenges and the preventive measures that can be taken to address this phenomenon, concluding with recommendations. Versions See available official languages See also Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances