A/HRC/10/28 page 7 for example, digging graves or who were involved in transportation to or from the site, may also provide or corroborate information. The draft notes that, while the identification of remains currently tends to be based on DNA testing, medical and dental records are nevertheless helpful in the identification of remains of missing persons if there is no known DNA from the missing person or there is no living survivor to provide DNA for comparison.1 V. PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE ASSISTANCE TO CONCERNED STATES 18. In its resolution 7/28, the Council urged States and encourages intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to take all necessary measures at the national, regional and international levels to address the problem of persons reported missing in connection with armed conflicts and to provide appropriate assistance as requested by the concerned States. In terms of provision of appropriate assistance, the model law on missing persons, developed by ICRC, offers a framework legislation that is suited and sufficiently extensive to help national authorities to bring legislation into line with the requirements of international law. The framework is based on principles of international humanitarian law and other branches of international law, and international human rights law treaties, applicable in all circumstances. The model law is not meant to be exhaustive, but simply to present a framework tool providing the basis for identifying the areas in which measures have to be taken. Depending on the context and the legislative situation, some of the measures may already have been taken, while others may need to be developed. The model law could therefore be used in its entirety or in part by national authorities seeking to enhance the legal framework preventing people from going missing and to solve the problems of relatives and to uphold their rights. 19. The purpose of the model law is to aid in the development of proposals and recommendations with the aims of better preventing disappearances and of protecting the rights of missing persons and their relatives. References to provisions of international humanitarian law are included in an annex to the document. 20. The model law is accompanied by an article by article commentary to help the lawmaker in his work. As with any framework legislation or proposal for action, adjustments will need to be made in accordance with national needs. The model law proposal is organized into a number of chapters, covering the following areas: (a) General provisions, which include the objective of the legislation and definitions of terms, such as missing person and relative of the missing person; (b) Basic rights and measures relating to the rights of persons deprived of their liberty, the rights of relatives of persons deprived of their liberty and the rights of relatives to know what happened to the missing person; (c) The legal status of missing persons and the rights associated thereto, issues involved in declaring a person to be missing, the rights of relatives in terms of civil status and any entitlement to financial assistance or social benefits; 1 See also A/63/299, sect. IV.