BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7.
The development of effective mechanisms to address the issue of
missing persons is particularly
important,Secretary-General of the International
Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL, Sanremo) Gian Luca Beruto said
at the 4th International Conference on “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.


He pointed out that providing answers to families also depends
on the ability of authorities and organizations to work together,
share reliable information and coordinate their efforts.


“Trust is essential for achieving this cooperation and making
tangible progress. The International Institute of Humanitarian Law
operates as an independent and neutral platform for the promotion
of international humanitarian law and human rights. Its mission has
always been grounded in training and capacity building. This work
brings together military personnel, civilians, diplomats, academics
and other experts from diverse regions and fields around the
world.


To be effective, training in international humanitarian law and
human rights must be continuous and systematic,” he added.


The conference, organized by the State Commission on Prisoners
of War, Hostages and Missing Persons, is being held at 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 focuses of this year’s discussions is building
and strengthening trust between the parties.


The conference aims to go beyond discussion and contribute to
the development of practical and sustainable mechanisms that
strengthen trust and cooperation, help uphold families’ right to
know the truth, facilitate information exchange, and expand the use
of modern forensic and DNA analysis technologies. The event will
continue until October 10.