25/07/2025
Join the Global Movement in Forensic Odontology and Human Rights! ALL INFO👇
https://baliforensicfestival2025.com/
The Association Forensic Odontology and Human Rights (AFOHR) is a leading non-profit organization advancing 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 to uphold 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 and 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱.
Rooted in ethical practices, AFOHR influences policies worldwide to ensure respectful treatment of the deceased and justice for their families.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
- 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Adopted in 2023 during the 2nd Biennial Symposium, this milestone document defines best practices for applying forensic odontology in humanitarian contexts. Read it here: [https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.24545500.v1](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.24545500.v1).
- 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: With 100 members from 30 countries, AFOHR provides 𝗽𝗿𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 for civil protection units, NGOs, and law enforcement agencies.
- 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The association integrates expertise from forensic pathology, anthropology, and other disciplines to address human identification challenges in emergencies like mass disasters and armed conflicts.
As we celebrate 𝘼𝙁𝙊𝙃𝙍’𝙨 𝟭𝟬𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 we invite you to join us at our symposium in Bali, where we’ll explore innovative solutions in forensic science and foster partnerships to advance humanitarian efforts globally.
Let’s work together to ensure dignity, justice, and human rights for all.
Prof. Dr. Emilio Nuzzolese
AFOHR President