Unclaimed Dead: A Human Rights Concern

Duke University faculty members and the Duke Human Rights Center are addressing a pressing issue: safeguarding human rights for the deceased. With more individuals in the US dying without next of kin, the right to a dignified burial is at risk. Professor Robin Kirk highlights the challenge of unclaimed bodies, often left in hospitals due to insufficient state reimbursement for funeral homes. Professor Anne Allison discusses the ethical dilemma of unclaimed bodies used for medical purposes and the need for advocacy to ensure the rights of the dead are respected. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.