Açiq mənbələrdən foto.
State Commission and ICRC implement project to identify remains of missing persons
Baku/25.05.23/Turan: "Forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology: humanitarian applications", an international conference on this topic was held in Azerbaijan for the first time on May 23-24.
The conference was organised by the Azerbaijani State Commission for Prisoners, Missing Persons and Hostages, the Institute of Archaeology, Ethnography and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The event was held within the framework of a pilot project supported by the ICRC.
For the first time in Azerbaijan, the project is laying down foundations for forensic-archaeological and forensic-anthropological approach to the search, analysis and identification of the remains of missing people.
"The identification of human remains is a lengthy process. Not only biological samples are important. Cooperation between forensic pathology, forensic anthropology, forensic dentistry and genetics is important in this process," said Dr. Louis Fondebrider, former head of the medical examinations department of the ICRC and forensic anthropologist.
Discussions with many other experts highlighted the importance of establishing forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology as an academic subject at the Institute of Archaeology, Ethnography and Anthropology. -06D-
Politics
-
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
-
By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
-
On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
-
Azerbaijan will limit 'Sputnik Azerbaijan' and 'BBC News Azərbaycanca' editorial offices. This was reported by the country's pro-government media on 13 February, citing an informed source.
Leave a review