EAAF (Equipo Argentino De Antropologia Forense)
Definition
The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team, founded in Buenos Aires in 1984 by Clyde Snow and a group of Argentine student scientists including Mercedes Doretti. Pioneered war-crimes forensic anthropology methodology during investigations of Argentina's Desaparecidos and has since worked in more than 40 countries.
- Founded
- 1984 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Type
- Among the first non-governmental forensic anthropology organizations
- Geographic scope
- Works in more than 40 countries globally
Common questions
What is the EAAF and why is it important in forensic anthropology?+
The EAAF (Equipo Argentino de Antropologia Forense) is the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team. Formed in Buenos Aires in 1984, it was one of the first non-governmental forensic anthropology organizations and pioneered methods for investigating human-rights cases, especially the investigations into Argentina's Desaparecidos.
How many countries has the EAAF worked in?+
The EAAF has worked in more than 40 countries across multiple continents, applying forensic anthropology to human-rights identification cases and mass-grave excavations. Its reach extends well beyond Argentina.
Who founded the EAAF?+
The EAAF was created in 1984 by a group of young Argentine scientists and students, convened and trained by the American forensic anthropologist Clyde Snow. Snow is best described as its founding mentor and advisor rather than a member. Mercedes Doretti was one of the founding members.
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