MASS FAT CHAPTER 4-5

Positive Identification

Every action must support accurate identification of each victim

Quality Standards

Processes must be scientifically sound and professionally managed

Dignity and Respect

Victims are treated as individuals, not statistics

Interdisciplinary Teams

Experts from many fields work together: forensic, legal, medical, etc.

Global Cooperation

INTERPOL facilitates international aid when countries lack capacity

Transparent Communication

Families must receive honest, respectful, and timely updates

Right to be Found & Buried

Culturally appropriate and individual burial is a basic right

No Mass Graves

Burying victims in common graves is unethical and unacceptable

Identification is Mandatory

Every effort must be made before declaring a body unidentified

Respect for the Dead

Wealth or status does not matter—dignity is everything

Privacy Matters

Photographs, identities, and personal effects must be protected

No Mass Cremation (if culturally/religiously inappropriate)

Cultural sensitivity must be upheld

Health Risks Misunderstood

Dead bodies rarely spread disease—fear should not lead to hasty burials

DILG

Lead MDM planning, monitoring, and body disposition via LGUs

OCD

Coordinate logistics and link implementing agencies

PNP (human-induced) / NBI (natural)

Identify human remains

PNP

Lead missing persons operations

DSWD (LSWD)

Provide psychosocial support and financial aid to families