SCMP Online Inquiry Center
Functional Capabilities of the Online Inquiry Center (OIC)
The Online Inquiry Center (OIC), operating under the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a digital platform for collecting and processing information on missing persons.
The OIC helps to:
- collect information
- support search efforts
- assist identification processes
Information collection
Users can provide key details about a missing person, including:
- name
- date and place of birth
- physical description
- information on relatives
- last known circumstances of disappearance
- other relevant details
This information is used for search, clarification of fate and identification.
Use of information
Information submitted to the OIC:
- is accessible to competent state authorities
- is used within search activities
- supports data analysis and matching
It may assist both in locating missing persons and identifying human remains.
Case tracking
The OIC allows users to follow the progress of a case, including:
- search status
- identification stages
- need for additional information
DNA identification
In certain cases, genetic analysis is used.
DNA profiles are compared between:
- relatives
- human remains
Additional samples from close relatives may be required.
When a match is established, identification can be confirmed with a high degree of certainty and the results are forwarded to competent authorities.