Monday, August 28, 2017

Italy's battle to identify dead migrants



Identification of the dead is fundamental for countless ethical and humanitarian reasons and a sometimes ignored legal obligation. Without identification, survivors are destined to the uncertainty of whether their loved ones are dead or alive,3 and children, spouses, parents, and siblings can suffer administrative, civil, and social repercussions.

The Lancet Global Health
Vittorio Piscitelli, Agata Iadicicco, Danilo De Angelis, Davide Porta, Cristina Cattaneo
Volume 4, No. 8, e512–e513, August 2016

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(16)30106-1

Full article: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(16)30106-1/abstract

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