Dr Morris Tidball-Binz

Number of articles written: 3 articles

Dr Morris Tidball-Binz

Number of articles written: 3 articles

Dr Morris Tidball-Binz is a forensic doctor who joined the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 2004 and has since worked for the organization in numerous contexts, helping to develop its novel forensic capacity. Having begun his career with forensic and human rights organizations, he helped pioneer in his native South America the application of forensic science to human rights investigations, particularly the search for the disappeared. He helped create the ICRC’s Forensic Unit, of which he was the first Director until early 2017; he then headed the forensic operation for the Humanitarian Project Plan. He is currently the Forensic Manager for the ICRC’s new Missing Persons Project.

Published articles

article IRRC No. 905

Using forensic science to care for the dead and search for the missing: In conversation with Dr Morris Tidball-Binz

article IRRC No. 902

Revised practical guidance for first responders managing the dead after disasters

article IRRC No. 866

Managing the dead in catastrophes: guiding principles and practical recommendations for first responders