Factsheet

Missing persons and their families - Factsheet

English version

Author

ICRC

Publication Year

2015

Region

Global

Thematic Area

Families / Law & Policies

Topic

Family Needs / Prevention / Protecting/Restoring Family Links

Access

Open access

Factsheet on missing persons and their families. In particular, the following questions/topics are addressed: missing persons; what prevention measures must be taken? How should cases of missing persons be dealt with? The right to know; assistance for families; whose responsibility is it to implement protection measures? Recommendations on best practices and on the development of national legislation.

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