Need for a Consensus of Best Practices for the Identification of people dead at sea, at our border

The Spanish Association of Anthropology and Forensic Odontology, organized its XII Conference through the University Granada, under topic “Identification at Border”. Professionals from different disciplines, as well members social groups people who have crossed border discussed complex forensic medical, judicial, humanitarian problem involved in large number died sea, arrive our coasts are never identified. main causes for lack efficiency identification process this context were analyzed; these include limited usefulness methods recognized international protocols (Dactyloscopy, DNA), given impossibility obtaining antemortem data with which to compare, rejection other scientific evidence guide support investigation process, credibility testimonies companions witnesses shipwrecks, sharing between institutions that would facilitate identification. Therefore, purpose is create a consensus good practices will allow us overcome deficiencies establish working protocol whose goal positive persons sea.