ICMP, the International Commission on Missing Persons, is an intergovernmental organization that addresses the issue of people missing from armed conflict, human rights abuses, disasters, and organized crime.
An international conference dedicated to solving the issue of missing persons is being held in the capital, in cooperation with the International…
The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization that plays a crucial role in addressing the global issue of missing persons. Established in 1996 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, its primary mandate is to secure the cooperation of governments and other authorities in locating and identifying persons missing from armed conflicts, human rights abuses, natural disasters, organized crime, and other causes. ICMP develops and shares DNA-assisted identification techniques, provides forensic assistance, and works to ensure that the rights of families of the missing to truth, justice, and reparations are upheld.
ICMP's work is vital for fostering peace and reconciliation in post-conflict societies and for providing humanitarian relief. Its methodologies, which include the use of advanced forensic science and database management, have been instrumental in identifying tens of thousands of missing persons worldwide. The organization advocates for laws and policies that protect the rights of the missing and their families, ensuring that the issue of missing persons remains a priority on national and international agendas. Readers of jnews.az will find in this section news and analytical materials related to ICMP's activities, its cooperation with international bodies and individual states, and its efforts in resolving cases of missing persons, particularly those relevant to the broader region and global humanitarian efforts.
