Legal Document

Agreement on the transfer of corpses

English version
Author
Council of Europe
Publication Year
1973
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Thematic Area
Forensics / Law & Policies
Topic
Identification / Law – International / Management of the Dead
Access
Open access

The agreement provides for the simplification of formalities required for the international transfer of corpses, through a uniform mortuary "laissez-passer". To this end, it sets out the maximum conditions that a Party can require for the dispatch, transit and admission of corpses on its territory.

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