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In the Global Context of Missing and Disappeared Persons, Women are Victims and Survivors

[:en]The Hague, 8 March 2022: As world attention is captured by the escalating conflict in Ukraine, it is important to highlight a major consequence of war and a grave human […]

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[:en]The Hague, 8 March 2022: As world attention is captured by the escalating conflict in Ukraine, it is important to highlight a major consequence of war and a grave human

Act Now to Save Lives and Prevent Migrants From Going Missing

[:en]7 March 2022 – Thousands of migrants go missing or die each year along migration routes. In 2018, United Nations Member States committed to “save lives and establish coordinated international efforts

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[:en]7 March 2022 – Thousands of migrants go missing or die each year along migration routes. In 2018, United Nations Member States committed to “save lives and establish coordinated international efforts

ICMP-Facilitated Syrian Policy Coordination Group Discusses Draft Missing Persons Law

[:en]The Hague, 28 January 2022: At its 7th meeting today, the Policy Coordination Group (PCG), a Syrian-led initiative on the missing and disappeared facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), discussed a draft Missing Persons Law drafted by the PCG, that can enable a sustainable and just process to account for the missing in Syria.[:ar]The Hague, 28 January 2022: At its 7th meeting today, the Policy Coordination Group (PCG), a Syrian-led initiative on the missing and disappeared facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), discussed a draft Missing Persons Law drafted by the PCG, that can enable a sustainable and just process to account for the missing in Syria.[:]

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[:en]The Hague, 28 January 2022: At its 7th meeting today, the Policy Coordination Group (PCG), a Syrian-led initiative on the missing and disappeared facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), discussed a draft Missing Persons Law drafted by the PCG, that can enable a sustainable and just process to account for the missing in Syria.[:ar]The Hague, 28 January 2022: At its 7th meeting today, the Policy Coordination Group (PCG), a Syrian-led initiative on the missing and disappeared facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), discussed a draft Missing Persons Law drafted by the PCG, that can enable a sustainable and just process to account for the missing in Syria.[:]

Albanian Family Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations Enhance Cooperation to Address the Issue of Persons Missing During the Communist Era

[:en]Tirana, 25 January 2022 – Nine Albanian Family Associations (FAs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work collaboratively to address the issue of persons

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[:en]Tirana, 25 January 2022 – Nine Albanian Family Associations (FAs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work collaboratively to address the issue of persons

ICMP-Facilitated Syrian Policy Coordination Group Adopts Proposed Constitutional Principles on Syria’s Missing and Disappeared

[:en]The Hague, 21 December 2021: – The Policy Coordination Group (PCG), a Syrian-led initiative on the missing and disappeared facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), adopted a set of

ICMP-Facilitated Syrian Policy Coordination Group Adopts Proposed Constitutional Principles on Syria’s Missing and Disappeared Read more

[:en]The Hague, 21 December 2021: – The Policy Coordination Group (PCG), a Syrian-led initiative on the missing and disappeared facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), adopted a set of

ICMP and Nadia’s Initiative Launch Collaborative Effort to Help Families of Missing Persons

[:en]The Hague, 11 December 2021: – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) and Nadia’s Initiative, the international non-governmental organization founded by Nobel Peace Laureate and Yazidi survivor Nadia Murad,

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[:en]The Hague, 11 December 2021: – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) and Nadia’s Initiative, the international non-governmental organization founded by Nobel Peace Laureate and Yazidi survivor Nadia Murad,

International Human Rights Day: ICMP Highlights Experience of Yazidi Families of the Missing

[:en]The Hague, 11 December 2021 – On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) brought together Yazidi families of the missing to discuss

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[:en]The Hague, 11 December 2021 – On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) brought together Yazidi families of the missing to discuss

ICMP Extends Condolences to Yazidi Families Of Victims of Da’esh Atrocities Being Buried Today

[:en]The Hague, 9 December 2021: – The remains of 41 recently-identified victims of August 2014 Da’esh atrocities in Northern Iraq were buried today at a ceremony in the village of

ICMP Extends Condolences to Yazidi Families Of Victims of Da’esh Atrocities Being Buried Today Read more

[:en]The Hague, 9 December 2021: – The remains of 41 recently-identified victims of August 2014 Da’esh atrocities in Northern Iraq were buried today at a ceremony in the village of

Victims Found in Mass Grave in Kalinovik Linked to July 1995 Srebrenica Genocide

[:en]The Hague, 8 December 2021: – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) is assisting the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) authorities in identifying human remains exhumed from the Dobro Polje

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[:en]The Hague, 8 December 2021: – The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) is assisting the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) authorities in identifying human remains exhumed from the Dobro Polje

ICMP Pays Tribute to Former Chairman Bob Dole

[:en]The Hague, 5 December 2021: – Ambassador Thomas Miller, Chairman of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), on Sunday paid tribute to former ICMP Chairman Bob Dole, who died

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[:en]The Hague, 5 December 2021: – Ambassador Thomas Miller, Chairman of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), on Sunday paid tribute to former ICMP Chairman Bob Dole, who died

Greek Minister for Migration Hosts Third ICMP-Facilitated Discussion On Missing Migrants in the Mediterranean with Cyprus, Italy and Malta

[:en]19 November 2021: Representatives of Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Malta participated today in the third meeting of the Joint Process, facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) at the Ministry

Greek Minister for Migration Hosts Third ICMP-Facilitated Discussion On Missing Migrants in the Mediterranean with Cyprus, Italy and Malta Read more

[:en]19 November 2021: Representatives of Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Malta participated today in the third meeting of the Joint Process, facilitated by the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) at the Ministry

20 Years Ago Today ICMP Issued First DNA Match to Support Identifying Tens of Thousands Missing from the Former-Yugoslav Conflicts

[:en]The Hague, 16 November 2021: – On this day, 20 years ago, ICMP issued its first DNA match report. As a result of this report, the body of a 15-year

20 Years Ago Today ICMP Issued First DNA Match to Support Identifying Tens of Thousands Missing from the Former-Yugoslav Conflicts Read more

[:en]The Hague, 16 November 2021: – On this day, 20 years ago, ICMP issued its first DNA match report. As a result of this report, the body of a 15-year

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