Clarifying the Fate of the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared in Lebanon

Organisation: 
Act for the Disappeared
Type of Organisation: 
LNGO
Launched in: 
2014
Description: 
Act for the Disappeared initiated this initiative in 2014 together with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)’s Ante-Disappearance Data collection that aims to collect information on persons who went missing during armed conflicts in Lebanon since 1975. With the advisory of Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team, Act has been collecting and analysing information on missing persons using individual interviews with members of their families, as well as investigating potential locations of mass graves.
Resources: 
http://www.actforthedisappeared.com/ http://www.actforthedisappeared.com/sites/default/files/Press%20Media%20Files/Press_Release_EU_EN_FINAL_10SEPT2014.pdf
Overall Objective: 
Truth-seeking and right to know
Initiative's Approach: 
Missing persons
Type of Activity: 
Forensic Investigation
Target Group: 
Victim Groups
Geographic Area: 
Nationwide
Status: 
Ongoing