Humanitarian forensic action — Its origins and future

Stephen Cordner; Morris Tidball-Binz

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.08.011

Humanitarian forensic action — Its origins and future

Stephen Cordner, Morris Tidball-Binz

Department of Forensic Medicine

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Abstract

Humanitarian forensic action is the application of the knowledge and skills of forensic medicine and science to humanitarian action, especially following conflicts or disasters. It has its early roots in the experience of the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team and that of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina, is moulded by International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law and was developed by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Having demonstrated its worth, this new field of application of forensic medicine and science needs further development, integration and research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	65-71
Number of pages	7
Journal	Forensic Science International
Volume	279
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.08.011
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2017

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Description
History and background
Humanitarian forensic action
International cooperation
Preparing for an unpredictable future

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