For Families
If a member of your family is missing or forcibly disappeared, the National Commission for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared (NCMFD) is the independent national body established under Law No. 105/2018 to work to clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing and forcibly disappeared persons.
The Law recognizes families’ right to know the fate of their relatives. The Commission works to collect, preserve, review, verify and cross-check relevant information and to follow up on it, in coordination with the competent authorities where appropriate, with the aim of obtaining reliable information about the fate and whereabouts of each missing or forcibly disappeared person.
Families’ Rights
The Right to Know
Families have the right to know the fate and whereabouts of their missing or forcibly disappeared relatives. Working to clarify their fate is at the heart of the Commission’s mandate under Law No. 105/2018.
The Right to Be Treated with Respect and without Discrimination
The Commission addresses cases of missing and forcibly disappeared persons on a humanitarian and non-discriminatory basis, with respect for the dignity and rights of missing persons and their families.
The Right to Protection of Personal Information
Data and information relating to missing persons and their families are managed in accordance with Law No. 105/2018 and the Commission’s adopted data protection rules and procedures, including controls governing access, use, sharing and retention.
Understanding Law No. 105/2018
Learn more about Law No. 105/2018 and the rights of families through the Guide to Law No. 105/2018 on Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons – Questions and Answers, published by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you have difficulty using the Online Inquiry Center or have questions about how to contact the Commission:
- Telephone: +961 71 096 643
- Email: info@ncmfd.org.lb
- Address: Saab Building, Ground Floor, Sodeco, Achrafieh, Lebanon