CERTAIN POSSIBILITIES FOR INDEPENDENT SEARCH FOR CIVILIANS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE

Abstract

The article considers the current problems of conducting pre-trial investigations in criminal proceedings, information about which is entered into the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations on the basis of criminal offenses, liability for the commission of which is provided for by Article 146-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The number of criminal proceedings in this category that are under investigation by various pre-trial investigation bodies, the number of proceedings that have been sent to court with an indictment, and cases considered by national courts are indicated. The number of victims of military criminal offenses, including children who were killed, injured or forcibly deported to the aggressor state, is also indicated.In addition, the article lists the cases and circumstances in which communication is lost between relatives and close friends who are on the territory of Ukraine, the temporarily occupied territories or the russian federation. The most common causes of loss of contact, disappearance, unlawful arrest, detention, abduction, or any other form of deprivation of liberty committed by representatives of the aggressor state are identified. The procedure for action in case of loss of contact with relatives and friends is outlined. Specialized institutions and government organizations that should be contacted in such cases are listed.International organizations that can make official requests to the aggressor state to clarify the fate of missing persons in the occupied territory of Ukraine and the territory of russia are also mentioned. The article goes on to consider the possibilities of independent search for missing civilians, including victims of enforced disappearance. Among them are Internet resources that should be used for search purposes, search engines, information portals, channels in the Telegram messenger, websites of the judicial authorities of the aggressor state, and others. The author emphasizes the conditions for viewing publications in order to ensure personal safety online and prevent psychological trauma during the search for missing persons in special circumstances.The results of the presented material were summarized.