Humanitarian Mission of the Forensic Medical Service for the Identification of the Deceased

Abstract

The article describes the work of the Humanitarian Training Center for Forensic Medical Identification, which was restored in the city of Dnipro after a break related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the invasion of the troops of the russian federation into Ukraine. The center was created to solve humanitarian tasks, in particular during armed conflicts and disasters.
 The main purpose of the center's work is to prepare representatives of various organizations for professional work with the identification of bodies and remains of victims who died during armed conflicts, terrorist acts, man-made and natural disasters. Participants acquire skills in accordance with international standards and principles of international humanitarian law.