The final statement of the international conference on "Addressing the Problem of Missing Persons: Upholding the Right to Know for the Families", hosted by The State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons of The Republic of Azerbaijan on October 2-3, 2024, in Baku, has been officially distributed to the UN General Assemblyand UN Security Council, APA reports.
In the document, participants of the international conference, referring to the Conventions for the Protection of War Victims as well as relevant documents and resolutions of the UN General Assembly and UN Security Council, recalling the international legal obligations of States in the field of International Humanitarian Law, call on parties to armed conflicts to take all feasible measures to search for missing persons and provide any information on their fate.
The document also calls on International Organizations to assist in determining the fate of missing persons and to support the creation of a special mechanism to address the issue of missing persons during armed conflicts.
One of the key outcomes of the significant international conference in Azerbaijan was the proposal to establish an Annual Baku Dialogue, aimed at discussing various aspects of the issue of missing persons. Such a proposal testifies to the high appreciation by the International Community of Azerbaijan's efforts aimed at addressing this humanitarian problem.
The State Commission of Azerbaijan has reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out active work on the International Stage with the goal of finding and returning missing people and bringing the attention of the World Community to this pressing issue.
It was noted that in the document, the participants of the international conference, guided by the Conventions for the Protection of War Victims, as well as relevant documents and resolutions of the UN General Assembly and the Security Council, including reminding the obligations of states under international humanitarian law, invite the parties of armed conflicts to take all possible measures to search for missing persons and to provide any information about their fate.
The document also invites international organizations to assist in determining the fate of missing persons and to enourage the establishment of a special mechanism to deal with the issue of missing persons during armed conflicts.
One of the main outcomes of the international conference held in Azerbaijan was the call to establish an "Annual Baku Dialogue" to discuss various aspects of the issue of missing persons. This is a clear example of the high appreciation given by the international community to Azerbaijan's efforts in resolving the problem of missing persons.
The State Commission will continue its activities to advance the issue of missing persons at the international level.
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