Mandate
Protection, Documentation, Accountability
This unit is designed to operate where disappearance, unlawful detention, and extrajudicial execution create urgent humanitarian and legal protection needs. It supports rapid field assessment, incident documentation, witness-sensitive information handling, and coordination with trusted protection, medical, and legal partners.
Field documentation
Structured incident intake, geospatial verification support, chain-of-custody aware evidence handling, and case mapping for high-risk environments.
Survivor-centered response
Protective referral pathways, family liaison support, and coordination that prioritizes dignity, confidentiality, and do-no-harm practice.
Capabilities
Core Operational Functions
Incident verification
Supports time-sensitive intake, pattern analysis, source triangulation, and field reporting to clarify allegations and identify urgent protection concerns.
Family and witness support
Helps structure referral pathways, safe communications, and coordination with humanitarian, psychosocial, and legal support actors.
Accountability support
Assists with evidence-aware documentation workflows, case organization, and escalation packages for trusted institutional and humanitarian partners.