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Title:

Safeguarding Mass Graves and Identifying Missing Persons in Liberated Areas

Agreement Number:

5007063104 D004219001 P002385001

Agreement Value:

$2,291,923.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 23, 2016 - Dec 31, 2019

Description:

This project aims to increase the effectiveness of Iraqi authorities in recovering and safeguarding vulnerable human remains from mass graves in areas of Iraq that have been liberated from Da’esh. It also aims to increase participation among family members, especially women and girls, in the process of locating and identifying their missing relatives.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved understanding among Iraqi authorities on how to develop effective inter-agency cooperation in dealing with mass grave sites; (2) improved compliance by Iraqi authorities with international norms and standards in conducting mass graves investigations; (3) increased access for Iraqi families to mechanisms that enable them to contribute to locating and identifying missing relatives; and (4) improved access by families of missing persons to trusted, reliable and secure means of identifying missing relatives.

Location:

The Hague, NL

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q3-0061

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2018-2019 2nd Quarter report: The end date is postponed to December 31, 2019.

Amendment Date

Aug 2, 2018

Recipient's Legal Name:

ICMP – International Commission on Missing Persons

Program:

Peace and Stabilization Operations

Program Purpose:

The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is an integral component of the Government of Canada’s toolbox to prevent and respond to conflicts and crises abroad. It supports rapid, effective, whole-of-government coordinated responses to a wide range of challenges and serves as a valuable instrument for supporting stability in conflict-affected regions. PSOPs provides visible and concrete assistance in response to conflicts and crises abroad through targeted programming, the deployment of Canadian police officers (in partnership with Public Safety Canada and the RCMP) and civilian personnel, and direct support to the UN and multilateral peace operations, conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts.

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