IRRC No. 848

The missing

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Uncertainty about the fate of missing persons is a harsh reality for countless families affected by armed conflicts or internal violence. Existing international rules are designed to prevent persons from becoming unaccounted for and to ensure that missing persons do not remain missing, but are often not put into practice. The short introductory artic le describes the problematic and outlines measures in different fields to narrow the phenomenon and to respond to the needs of families that have lost contact with their relatives.

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The missing author: Sophie Martin

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The ICRC and the missing author: Marie-Louise Tougas, Marco Sassòli

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From regimental number to genetic code: The handling of bodies of war victims in the search for identity author: Luc Capdevila, Danièle Voldman

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