The procedure of identification of mass disaster victims in Russia

Abstract

The Russian procedure of identification of mass disaster victims is based on the present state of knowledge and the employment of state-of-the-art scientific analysis equipment. The Authors analyse legal regulations, concerning the identification of unknown bodies, that are in force in Russia, describe recommendations established by the doctrine regarding the methodology of conducting respective identification procedures, as well as forms and methods of the work organisation of the investigative team in a section describing identification of victims.