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Families of the Missing from former Yugoslavia Urge Regional Governments And the International Community to Maintain Their Support

The Hague, 19 April 2024 – This week at the Headquarters of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in The Hague, associations of families of the missing from the […]

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The Hague, 19 April 2024 – This week at the Headquarters of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in The Hague, associations of families of the missing from the

Missing Persons Group enhances efforts to account for the remaining missing persons

Sarajevo 16 May 2024: The Missing Persons Group (MPG), established at the Western Balkans Berlin Process summit in London, as a group of institutions tasked with resolving the issue of

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Sarajevo 16 May 2024: The Missing Persons Group (MPG), established at the Western Balkans Berlin Process summit in London, as a group of institutions tasked with resolving the issue of

The Interim Report on Missing Children and Unmarked Burials was launched in March 2024.

ICMP Visits Canada and Releases Interim Report

21 March 2024, Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario: Canada can take effective steps to support First Nations, Metis, and Inuit rights holders as they seek justice and accountability for the

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21 March 2024, Ottawa, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario: Canada can take effective steps to support First Nations, Metis, and Inuit rights holders as they seek justice and accountability for the

Tens of Thousands are Missing From the War Two Years On, the Case for Assisting Ukraine Is Stronger than Ever

Marking the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Commissioners and Director-General of the International Commission on Missing persons issued the following statement: 24 February 2024 – Tens

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Marking the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Commissioners and Director-General of the International Commission on Missing persons issued the following statement: 24 February 2024 – Tens

How ICMPs Expertise and Support Helped in Resolving a Complex Case of the Identification of the Missing Military Man

Kyiv, 21 February, 2024 – Olha Bashynska’s son, Yuriy, went missing in March 2022 in the northern outskirts of Kyiv, where he was serving in the army. Determined to find

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Kyiv, 21 February, 2024 – Olha Bashynska’s son, Yuriy, went missing in March 2022 in the northern outskirts of Kyiv, where he was serving in the army. Determined to find

ICMP Assists State Scientific Research Forensic Center (SSRFC) In Efforts to Account for Missing Persons in Ukraine

14 February 2024, Kyiv: With EU financial support, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has donated equipment and material worth more than EUR 120,000 to Ukraine’s State Scientific Research

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14 February 2024, Kyiv: With EU financial support, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has donated equipment and material worth more than EUR 120,000 to Ukraine’s State Scientific Research

Norway Supports Efforts to Find Missing And Disappeared Persons from the War in Ukraine 

Oslo, 10 February: Norway will support the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in its work to assist Ukraine in locating missing persons and investigating their disappearance. Under a three-year,

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Oslo, 10 February: Norway will support the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in its work to assist Ukraine in locating missing persons and investigating their disappearance. Under a three-year,

With Support from the EU and the Government of Canada, ICMP Completes 2nd Phase of DNA Data Collection Campaign for Ukrainian Families of Missing in Europe

Kyiv, 13 December 2023 – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has completed the second phase of a campaign that enables Ukrainian refugees residing in Europe to provide genetic reference

With Support from the EU and the Government of Canada, ICMP Completes 2nd Phase of DNA Data Collection Campaign for Ukrainian Families of Missing in Europe Read more

Kyiv, 13 December 2023 – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has completed the second phase of a campaign that enables Ukrainian refugees residing in Europe to provide genetic reference

With support from the EU and the United States Department of State, ICMP Makes Donation to Ukrainian Institutions To Support Efforts to Account for Missing Persons

12 December 2023, Kyiv – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has announced a donation of material and equipment to the value of EUR 225,000 to support efforts to

With support from the EU and the United States Department of State, ICMP Makes Donation to Ukrainian Institutions To Support Efforts to Account for Missing Persons Read more

12 December 2023, Kyiv – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) has announced a donation of material and equipment to the value of EUR 225,000 to support efforts to

Securing the Rights of Families of the Missing and Disappeared Is Fundamental to Upholding Human Rights and the Rule of Law

The Hague, 10 December 2023: – The numbers of missing and disappeared persons around the world are on the rise due to global warming, increased conflict and migration. This year

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The Hague, 10 December 2023: – The numbers of missing and disappeared persons around the world are on the rise due to global warming, increased conflict and migration. This year

Human Rights Are Not an Added Option

Statement by ICMP Chairperson Knut Vollebaek and ICMP Director-General Kathryne Bomberger on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2023 Governments have the right to implement policy but

Human Rights Are Not an Added Option Read more

Statement by ICMP Chairperson Knut Vollebaek and ICMP Director-General Kathryne Bomberger on the occasion of International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2023 Governments have the right to implement policy but

ICMP Conference of States Parties Discusses Strategy To Address Global Challenge of Missing Persons

[:en]The Hague, 16 November: Representatives of states and organizations that support and cooperate with the International Commission on Missing persons (ICMP) gathered today at ICMP’s Headquarters in The Hague for

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[:en]The Hague, 16 November: Representatives of states and organizations that support and cooperate with the International Commission on Missing persons (ICMP) gathered today at ICMP’s Headquarters in The Hague for

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