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Principle 16

1. All internally displaced persons have the right to know

the fate and whereabouts of missing relatives.

2. The authorities concerned shall endeavour to establish

the fate and whereabouts of internally displaced persons

reported missing, and cooperate with relevant international
organizations engaged in this task. They shall inform the next of

kin on the progress of the investigation and notify them of any

result.

3. The authorities concerned shall endeavour to collect and

identify the mortal remains of those deceased, prevent their
despoliation or mutilation, and facilitate the return of those

remains to the next of kin or dispose of them respectfully.

4. Grave sites of internally displaced persons should be
protected and respected in all circumstances. Internally

displaced persons should have the right of access to the grave

sites of their deceased relatives.

The Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement 63