TASSC Commemorates International Day of the Disappeared - August 30

On this day TASSC remembers the tens of thousands of detained-disappeared persons throughout the world. We remember, too, our dear friend and TASSC colleague, Patrick Rice, who was named General Coordinator of the International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED) shortly before his tragic death July 7.

On August 30 2008, which marked the 25th anniversary of the International [...]

2010 Survivor Week in Pictures

Survivors’ Week 2010, June 21-27 in Washington DC

Breaking the Cycle of Torture

“We Must Never Forget, History Will Judge Us… If certain acts in violation of treaties are crimes, they are crimes whether the United States does them or whether Germany does them, and we are not prepared to lay [...]

In Memorium: Patrick Rice: 1945 - 2010

TASSC International Joins Family, Friends & Fellow Survivors in Mourning the Death of Patrick Rice

It is with a heavy heart that we write to tell you we have lost our dear brother Patrick Rice.  He died last night (July 7) in the Miami International Airport while en route from Ireland to Buenos Aires. The Miami Medical Examiner’s Office [...]

Patricio's testimony

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Human Rights Champion Dies at 64

Irish Examiner
By Claire O’Sullivan 

Saturday, July 10, 2010

MINISTER for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin last night led tributes to renowned Irish human rights champion, Pat Rice who died this week unexpectedly, aged 64.

Mr Rice spent 40 years in Latin America working in human rights education and campaigning on behalf of families of the “disappeared”. He himself was [...]

Survivor Home Update - new walkway and porch complete!

Thanks to the generosity of Friends of TASSC, the survivor home now has a newly poured concrete porch and walkway!   In addition, you will see a new cover has been built over the front porch area.    These before and after photos show you exactly where your generous donations have gone.   On behalf [...]