BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7.
The number of migrants going missing worldwide due to climate
change and conflicts is steadily increasing, Director-General of
the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), Kathryne
Bomberger, said at the 4th international conference on the theme
"Strengthening trust and developing effective mechanisms to resolve
the issue of missing persons" held within the framework of the Baku
Dialogue on Missing Persons on Wednesday, Trend's correspondent
reports from the event.


She pointed out that today, these figures are alarmingly high in
Europe.


"Global warming, migration, and discrimination are also among
the causes of people going missing. We aim to restore the rights of
the families of missing persons. Naturally, these families have the
right to know the truth, demand justice, and receive compensation.
They need to find out the whereabouts of their missing loved ones.
Therefore, we must establish the facts and eliminate
uncertainty.


We must also strengthen the rule of law. We need to build trust
in institutions, uphold justice and accountability, and contribute
to reconciliation," Bomberger noted.


She added that Azerbaijan deserves commendation for bringing
everyone together, representatives from so many different
countries, at such a level.


"This is because the issue isn't limited to a single country,
but is a global matter. Strengthening our resolve to account for
missing persons is the primary reason for undertaking this work,"
she emphasized.


The 4th international conference on the theme "Strengthening
trust and developing effective mechanisms to resolve the issue of
missing persons", organized by the State Commission on Prisoners of
War, Hostages and Missing Persons, is being held in Gulustan Palace
within the framework of the Baku Dialogue on Missing Persons.


The event is attended by former heads of state and government,
high-ranking representatives of international organizations and
foreign countries, heads of agencies dealing with missing persons,
experts, representatives of non-governmental organizations, and
human rights specialists, as well as ambassadors and military
attachés of foreign countries accredited in Azerbaijan and other
officials.


One of the main directions of this year's discussions is the
formation and strengthening of trust between the parties.


The purpose of the conference is not to be satisfied with
discussions, but to contribute to the formation of practical and
sustainable mechanisms that strengthen trust and cooperation, serve
to ensure families' right to know the truth, facilitate information
exchange, and expand the application of modern forensic, DNA and
technological capabilities. The event will continue until October
10.