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Missing migrants, refugees and asylum seekers – A call to clarify their fate

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Parliamentary Assembly
Session
2024 - Fourth part-session

Summary

The Parliamentary Assembly's Resolution 2569 addresses the urgent issue of missing migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, emphasizing the need for comprehensive policy responses across Europe and beyond. It calls for member States to enhance their efforts in line with international human rights standards, ensuring the dignity of all individuals, both living and deceased. The Assembly endorses key UN recommendations and stresses the importance of safe migration routes, effective search and rescue operations, and the protection of vulnerable populations. It advocates for systematic registration of unaccompanied children, improved reporting mechanisms, and the allocation of resources for forensic services. Additionally, the resolution encourages cooperation among national authorities and international organizations to better identify and support missing persons and their families, while urging member States to ratify relevant international conventions and harmonize their legal frameworks.

Voting results

88 in favor 29 against 4 abstentions