The Minnesota protocol on the investigation of potentially unlawful death (2016) : the revised United Nations manual on the effective prevention and investigation of extra-legal, arbitrary and summary executions / United Nations Human Rights, Office of the High Commissioner

Includes bibliographical references.

Aims and scope of the 2016 Minnesota Protocol -- International legal framework. The right to life ; Accountability and remedy ; The triggering and scope of the duty to investigate ; Elements and principles of investigations -- Professional ethics -- Conduct of an investigation. General principles of investigations ; The investigation process ; Interviews and witness protection ; Recovery of human remains ; Identification of dead bodies ; Types of evidence and sampling ; Autopsy ; Analysis of skeletal remains -- Detailed guidelines. Detailed guidelines on crime-scene investigation ; Detailed guidelines on interviews ; Detailed guidelines on the excavation of graves ; Detailed guidelines on autopsy ; Detailed guidelines on the analysis of skeletal remains -- Glossary -- Annexes. Annex 1 : anatomical sketches ; Annex 2 : case details form ; Annex 3 : Firearm wound chart ; Annex 4 : stab wound/laceration chart ; Annex 5 : adult dental chart.