A disappeared person is particularly likely to suffer harm in the immediate hours or days after the deprivation of liberty; rapid action is of critical importance; talk to someone, filing a complaint and report the case to the Red Cross, are some of the steps that should be taken immediately after the disappearance. Read more>>

NGOs and associations of relatives of disappeared people can assist the relatives by making inquiries at places where the disappeared might be help and accompanying them to the relevant authorities. Read more>>

In order to properly document a case of disappearance families and organizations should keep a record of all crucial documents and activities in a safe place. Keeping record of information on personal details of disappeared person is extremely important as it will speed up the process of filing complaints in international institutions and other organisms. Read more>>

Relatives and friends of disappeared persons are often involved in years of search for their beloved ones. Sometimes it becomes clear during their search that the disappeared is most likely to be dead. The uncertainty brought with the absence of the body and the lack of the possibility of a funeral with the primary funeral rite of burial or cremation have considerable emotional and social effects both on the direct relatives as well as on the community at large. Read more>>