Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances

Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances
AbbreviationAFAD
Formation4 June 1998 (1998-06-04)
Founded atManila, Philippines
TypeFederation of human rights organizations
PurposeInvoluntary disappearances
HeadquartersQuezon City, Philippines
Secretary General
Mary Aileen D. Bacalso
Chairperson
Khurram Parvez
Award(s)Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (2016)
Websitedisappeared-asia.org

The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) is an international human rights organization which focuses on the issue of forced disappearance in Asia. AFAD was founded on 4 June 1998 in Manila, Philippines. The federation was awarded the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award in 2016.