“Find everyone”: the head of the UN Mission to search for the missing Syrians tells about the progress achieved
Karl Kintana (in the center) visits al-Marjah Square in Damascus, where the families of missing people put photos in the hope of finding their loved ones. “Find everyone”: the head of the UN Mission to search for the missing Syrians tells about the progress achieved Human rights “We are looking for all. Without exception, ” With these words, the head of the UN Independent Institute for the Affairs of Disables in Syria, Karl Kintan, began a conversation about the work of a new structure created at the initiative of families of missing people. In an interview with the UN news service, she spoke about the first results, difficulties and hope that her mission carries. The institute, which is only two years old, was established by the UN General Assembly resolution. He became a unique example of international support for the initiative emanating from the victims themselves. “This is not just a structure, this is a collective effort of the Syrian people, the international community, civilian organizations and new authorities,” Kintana emphasizes. & Amp; nbsp; “Most importantly – to achieve the confidence of the families of the victims” 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >The mandate of the institute covers all missing people in Syria and those who disappeared when trying to leave the country. This includes victims of violent disappearance, children who disappeared during the years of conflict, migrants, as well as people who disappeared after the overthrow of the Assad regime. & Amp; nbsp; “We started with those where there is already reliable information. These are disappearance associated with the previous regime, the actions of Daish, as well as with migration. But this does not mean that we ignore other cases. It’s just that we have less data on them, ”explains Kintana. & Amp; nbsp; one of the main problems in the work remains limited access to information. & Amp; nbsp;“ To find the missing, you need to collect all fragments of the picture of the incident – oral certificates, documents, data from different sources. But the most important thing is to achieve families of families, ”says Kintana. & Amp; nbsp; the institute is actively working on the creation of data exchange channels between all parties: from Syrian authorities to international organizations. & Amp; nbsp; time – decisive factor 62 ~Kintana, who has experience in Mexico and other Latin America countries, emphasizes: “We cannot waste time for experiments. We know what methods work and are ready to share them. ” We must act quickly, ”she says. & Amp; nbsp; Karl Kintan during a meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Provisional Government of Syria Asaad Ash-Shiban. The institute has already formed a forensic medical unit to work with both living and dead. & Amp; nbsp; “We were created thanks to the efforts of Syrian families, and we work with them every day,” Kintana emphasizes. The institute holds regular meetings, updates information, consults with relatives and organizations. Recently, the first meeting of the advisory council, which included family representatives, experts and activists. & Amp; nbsp; story that remained in the heart to the question about the most touching meeting Kintan recalls women from Daraya who first met with representatives of international organization. & nbsp; “One of them said that she began to look for her husband when her daughter was only three months old,” Kintana recalls. – This woman was with her daughter when she shared this story with us. She said that she began to study and now she was working as a teacher. I looked at the face of her daughter, who is now 13-14 years old, and realized that she first realized everything that her mother passed through. She was very proud of her. In the end, this woman managed to find her husband and give her daughter hope and new opportunities. For the sake of such moments, we work. ”