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Principles concerning missing persons and the presumption of death

Written question No. 593 to the Committee of Ministers | Doc. 12519 | 03 February 2011

Signatories:
Lord Tim BOSWELL, United Kingdom, EDG

Lord Boswell,

To ask the Committee of Ministers:

  • What responses from member states they have received to Recommendation CM/Rec(2009)12 concerning “Principles concerning missing persons and the presumption of death”;
  • How many member states have effective legal arrangements for the presumption of death in cases of persons who are missing (whether through suspected violence, catastrophes, or for any other reason);
  • What action the Committee of Ministers now proposes to take to encourage adoption of the Principles by all member states.