Factsheet

The ante-mortem/post-mortem database: an information management application for forensic data

Author
ICRC
Publication Year
2013
Region
Global
Thematic Area
Technology & Data / Forensics
Topic
Recovery of remains / Excavation / Exhumation / Information Management (Archive/Database/Register) / Identification
Access
Open access

The proper management of forensic data is crucial for identifying human remains and resolving cases of disappearance. This brochure describes the AMPM Database, an electronic tool that facilitates the identification of remains by supporting the archiving, standardization, reporting, searching, and analysis of forensic data.