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Act in their Absence: New ICMP campaign encourages Syrians to report missing and disappeared persons

[:en]The Hague, 31 May 2021 – A new International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) campaign titled Act in their Absence  encourages Syrians to report missing persons to the ICMP’s Online […]

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[:en]The Hague, 31 May 2021 – A new International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) campaign titled Act in their Absence  encourages Syrians to report missing persons to the ICMP’s Online

On Iraq’s Mass Grave Day, ICMP calls for the protection and investigation of mass graves

[:en]Baghdad, 16 May 2021 – To commemorate Mass Graves Day in Iraq, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in collaboration with Bournemouth University presented a recently published protocol on

On Iraq’s Mass Grave Day, ICMP calls for the protection and investigation of mass graves Read more

[:en]Baghdad, 16 May 2021 – To commemorate Mass Graves Day in Iraq, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) in collaboration with Bournemouth University presented a recently published protocol on

Germany accedes to ICMP Treaty

[:en]The Hague, 3 May 2021 – In a move that will deepen collaboration to benefit missing persons and their families around the world, Germany recently acceded to the Agreement on

Germany accedes to ICMP Treaty Read more

[:en]The Hague, 3 May 2021 – In a move that will deepen collaboration to benefit missing persons and their families around the world, Germany recently acceded to the Agreement on

ICMP statement 33 years after Kurds suffered in Anfal campaign: victims and their families deserve justice

[:en]Baghdad, 14 April 2021 – To commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Anfal campaign that killed and disappeared large numbers of Kurds, the International Commission on Missing Persons reiterated that

ICMP statement 33 years after Kurds suffered in Anfal campaign: victims and their families deserve justice Read more

[:en]Baghdad, 14 April 2021 – To commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Anfal campaign that killed and disappeared large numbers of Kurds, the International Commission on Missing Persons reiterated that

Syrian Civil Society representatives, families of the missing discuss way forward on detainees during ICMP-facilitated discussion

[:en]The Hague, 12 April 2021 – Syrian civil society representatives and other key actors called for the immediate release of all who are missing following arbitrary detentions in Syria during a

Syrian Civil Society representatives, families of the missing discuss way forward on detainees during ICMP-facilitated discussion Read more

[:en]The Hague, 12 April 2021 – Syrian civil society representatives and other key actors called for the immediate release of all who are missing following arbitrary detentions in Syria during a

New ICMP report recommends actions to help Libya account for missing persons

[:en]9 April 2021 – In an assessment report launched this week during a meeting of the Berlin Process’ International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group, the International Commission on

New ICMP report recommends actions to help Libya account for missing persons Read more

[:en]9 April 2021 – In an assessment report launched this week during a meeting of the Berlin Process’ International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group, the International Commission on

Evidence related to missing persons a focus in second ICMP course for first responders in Northeast Syria

[:en]The Hague, 25 March 2021 – The importance of collecting and preserving evidence related to missing persons was a key topic in a second training course for first responders who locate

Evidence related to missing persons a focus in second ICMP course for first responders in Northeast Syria Read more

[:en]The Hague, 25 March 2021 – The importance of collecting and preserving evidence related to missing persons was a key topic in a second training course for first responders who locate

Iraqi civil society organizations expand knowledge about missing person reporting process in ICMP course

[:en]Baghdad, 18 March 2021 – Thirty representatives from as many Iraqi civil society organizations strengthened their ability to assist families of missing persons in the missing persons process, including helping

Iraqi civil society organizations expand knowledge about missing person reporting process in ICMP course Read more

[:en]Baghdad, 18 March 2021 – Thirty representatives from as many Iraqi civil society organizations strengthened their ability to assist families of missing persons in the missing persons process, including helping

Prosecutor in Mexican State of Nuevo Leon establishes DNA laboratory, unit for missing persons identification with equipment donated by ICMP

[:en]Monterrey, Mexico, 16 March 2021 – The Office of the Prosecutor in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon (FGJNL) this month received a donation of laboratory equipment and software that

Prosecutor in Mexican State of Nuevo Leon establishes DNA laboratory, unit for missing persons identification with equipment donated by ICMP Read more

[:en]Monterrey, Mexico, 16 March 2021 – The Office of the Prosecutor in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon (FGJNL) this month received a donation of laboratory equipment and software that

Ten years on, over 100,000 persons are missing from the Syrian conflict and numbers continue to rise – ICMP calls for coordinated plan to find the missing and address this key human rights issue

[:en]The Hague, 15 March 2021 – A staggering number of persons are missing due to the Syrian conflict, and more people are disappearing as the conflict continues unabated. Ten years

Ten years on, over 100,000 persons are missing from the Syrian conflict and numbers continue to rise – ICMP calls for coordinated plan to find the missing and address this key human rights issue Read more

[:en]The Hague, 15 March 2021 – A staggering number of persons are missing due to the Syrian conflict, and more people are disappearing as the conflict continues unabated. Ten years

[ALBANIAN LANGUAGE] Raporti i ri i ICMP paraqet rekomandime për të përmirësuar përpjekjet e Shqipërisë për të dhënë llogari për personat e zhdukur nga periudha komuniste

[:en]Tiranë, 2 Mars 2021 – Në një raport të nisur në një ngjarje online sot, Komisioni Ndërkombëtar për Personat e Zhdukur (ICMP) paraqet kërkime, analiza dhe rekomandime për të përmirësuar

[ALBANIAN LANGUAGE] Raporti i ri i ICMP paraqet rekomandime për të përmirësuar përpjekjet e Shqipërisë për të dhënë llogari për personat e zhdukur nga periudha komuniste Read more

[:en]Tiranë, 2 Mars 2021 – Në një raport të nisur në një ngjarje online sot, Komisioni Ndërkombëtar për Personat e Zhdukur (ICMP) paraqet kërkime, analiza dhe rekomandime për të përmirësuar

New ICMP Report presents recommendations to improve Albania’s efforts to account for persons missing from the communist era

[:en]Tirana, 2 March 2021 – In a report launched at an online event today, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) presents research, analysis and recommendations to improve Albania’s efforts

New ICMP Report presents recommendations to improve Albania’s efforts to account for persons missing from the communist era Read more

[:en]Tirana, 2 March 2021 – In a report launched at an online event today, the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) presents research, analysis and recommendations to improve Albania’s efforts

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