Will the search for a person missing in special circumstances be stopped if the person is declared dead by a court?
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No, the search is not terminated.
- If a person has been declared dead, but his or her whereabouts, burial place or location of the remains have not been established, the search authorities continue their work until they are found.
- Declaring a person dead has legal consequences, including the opening of an inheritance and the termination of legal obligations, but does not stop measures aimed at finding the person.
- The search is carried out in accordance with the law and international humanitarian norms if the person disappeared in connection with military operations, armed conflicts or other emergency events.
