Document, preserve, and use human rights information responsibly

We support documentation and advocacy approaches that are ethical, structured, and strategically useful.

Organizations in conflict-affected and high-risk contexts face specific challenges:

Operative Anforderungen, begrenzte Ressourcen und volatile Rahmenbedingungen führen häufig dazu, dass strategische Zielsetzungen und Informationsmanagement im Arbeitsalltag in den Hintergrund treten. Dadurch wird es schwieriger, Informationen für Steuerung, Rechenschaft und Wirkung konsequent nutzbar zu machen.

01Risks change faster than reporting cycles.

02Standard methodologies often do not fit volatile environments.

03Reliable information from the ground can be difficult to access and assess.

Expectations from regulators, donors, investors, and other stakeholders are increasing while practical guidance often remains unclear.

We help you identify where you stand, what matters most, and which next steps are realistic.

When this fits

Your organization documents violations, but standards, security, or strategic use are inconsistent.
Information should be more robust for advocacy, accountability mechanisms, or legally informed processes.
Teams need training and structures for documentation, evidence preservation, and responsible information use.

How we work

Clarify documentation purpose and risks

We define how information will be used and which protection, security, and quality requirements follow.

Build methods and processes

We develop standards for collection, verification, chain of custody, information management, and analysis.

Make evidence strategically useful

We support analysis, advocacy strategy, and engagement with suitable national or international mechanisms.

What you get

Clearer standards for safe, credible, and responsible documentation.
Structures for evidence management, analysis, and strategic use.
Stronger internal capacity for advocacy, accountability, and justice processes.

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Approach

Methodology and specialization

Documentation standards

We develop standards for safe, credible, and ethical collection, verification, analysis, and storage of information.

Istanbul Protocol-informed principles

Where relevant, we consider principles for sensitive documentation, interviewing, protection, and traceable methodology.

Chain of custody and evidence management

Information is organized so source, handling, protection needs, and use remain traceable.

Digital security and advocacy strategy

Documentation is connected to security, responsible communication, and suitable national or international mechanisms.

How we can support you

Practical consulting support

Selected areas of work

Human Rights Documentation & Advocacy

Support for documentation, evidence preservation, accountability, and advocacy.

Context-specific analysis

We adapt methods to your operating reality, stakeholder landscape, and risk exposure.

Systems and implementation

We help translate requirements, strategies, and policies into structures teams can use.

Value

What you gain

Stronger strategic use

Evidence is prepared more effectively for advocacy, accountability, victim support, or legally informed processes.

Reduced risks

Teams receive clearer standards for consent, security, data management, and sensitive communication.

Stronger internal capacity

Organizations can continue documentation, analysis, and advocacy more independently and responsibly.

Practice examples

Anonymized project scenarios

The following scenarios are generalized and do not include confidential client, country, or project details.

Inconsistent documentation quality across field teams

Context: An organization collected information on human rights violations through multiple teams.
Challenge: Formats, verification, security standards, and consent processes varied and made later use difficult.
Approach: We developed shared minimum standards, case structure, security routines, and field-team training.
Outcome: Documentation became more consistent, safer, and more useful for advocacy and accountability work.

Preparing evidence for international advocacy

Context: An organization wanted to submit existing information to an international human rights mechanism.
Challenge: The data showed relevant patterns but was not structured enough to support a clear argument.
Approach: We supported analysis, case selection, evidence structure, and strategic drafting while considering protection concerns.
Outcome: The organization prepared a more coherent submission and strengthened internal capacity for future advocacy processes.

What sets us apart

You work directly with experienced consultants who understand complex operating environments.

Field-informed

Our work is grounded in direct experience in conflict-affected and high-risk contexts.

Practical

We focus on solutions that are usable, proportionate, and implementation-oriented.

Accountable

Outputs are designed to support documentation, review, donor requirements, and responsible decision-making.

Geographic focus: Europe · Middle East · Africa · Asia · Global remote support

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Frequently asked questions

Key questions from initial conversations about scope, process, and practical implementation.

Is this only about legally admissible evidence?

No. The purpose may be advocacy, strategic communication, victim support, or accountability. Methods are adapted to the goal.

Can existing documentation processes be improved?

Yes. We review current processes and strengthen standards, security, traceability, and strategic use.

Do you train field teams?

Yes. Trainings can be adapted to team experience, security conditions, documentation goals, and operational realities.

How do you adapt the work to high-risk contexts?

We adapt scope, methods, documentation, and delivery format to the operating context, stakeholder risks, and available team capacity.

Can this be combined with follow-up implementation support?

Yes. Most engagements can be structured as a focused assessment followed by implementation, training, or advisory support.

Let’s discuss your context

Phone

+49 179 162 4973

E-Mail

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