Protecting sources, survivors and witnesses

Human-rights information can expose people to retaliation, stigma or renewed trauma. The Centre therefore limits collection to information needed for a defined editorial purpose and avoids publishing identifying detail simply because it is available.

Consent is treated as an ongoing process. We explain intended use, foreseeable reach and the limits of confidentiality before relying on sensitive testimony. A request for anonymity is assessed alongside digital, legal and physical security risks.

We use trauma-aware language, avoid unnecessary graphic detail and do not imply that a survivor’s credibility depends on public identification.

A general website form is not presented as a secure evidence channel. High-risk material should be shared only after an appropriate protected route has been established.