Report

Report on best practices in the matter of missing persons

A/HRC/AC/6/2
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Author
UN. Human Rights Council. Advisory Committee. Drafting Group on Best Practices in the Matter of Missing Persons in Situations of Armed Conflict
Publication Year
2010
Region
Global
Thematic Area
Law & Policies
Topic
Combatant / Law – International
Access
Open access

Upon request by the UN Human Rights Council, the Advisory Committee set up a drafting group with the task of preparing a study on best practices in the matter of missing persons. This report presents best practices collected by the Drafting Group on persons reported missing in connection with armed conflicts.

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