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Their footage has contributed to investigations and analyses conducted by the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, different European war crimes units, domestic courts, and international police forces. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page darkgrey oi2" id="two"> <div class="col-12 col-md-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 offset-md-1 col-md-10"> <div class="row homepage-wrap"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-6 our-impact-glance-wrap"> <div class="box-shadow"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-md-12 "> <h2>eyeWitness at a glance</h2> </div> <div class="col-8 offset-2 offset-md-0 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/377816525?background=1&loop=1" width="100%" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="our-impact-stats"> <h3><span class="count">70</span>+<br><span class="small">Partnerships globally</span></h3> </div></div> <div class="col-8 offset-2 col-md-4 offset-md-0 col-lg-4 col-xl-4"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/377820982?background=1&loop=1" width="100%" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="our-impact-stats"> <h3><span class="count">70000</span>+<br><span class="small">Photos/videos received</span></h3> </div> </div> <div class="col-8 offset-2 offset-md-0 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/377815596?background=1&loop=1" width="100%" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="our-impact-stats"> <h3><span class="count">95</span>+<br><span class="small">Dossiers submitted</span></h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-5 offset-xl-1 quote"> <p ><i class="icon-sprite quotemarks"></i> <em>We worked with the legal team of eyeWitness from the early stages of our investigation, and their dossier was key in locating the alleged incidents. Having access to photo and video that could be authenticated and included a location and timestamp that could be trusted was crucial for our investigators. It allowed us to then search for additional open source information in a more targeted manner — hence making better use of our time and resources.</em></p> <h5>Former United Nations Investigator</h5> </div> </div><br> <br> <div class="row card d-block d-sm-inline-flex" style="flex-direction: row;flex-wrap: nowrap;background: #0000 !important;margin: 0px !important;border-color: #2bacff;"> <a href="documents/2023-eyeWitness-outcome-report.pdf"><img class="img-fluid w-100" alt="" src="img/eyewitness-2023-outcome-report-cover-500x354.png" style="width: 200px; height: 175px"></a> <div class="" style="padding: 1rem;"> <h3 style="color: #2bacff;"><strong>2023 eyeWitness Outcome Report - Challenging impunity for atrocity crimes with authenticated photos and videos</strong></h3> <p>In 2023, frontline documenters, including independent individuals and human rights organisations, courageously used the eyeWitness app to capture and preserve over 18,500 pieces of authenticated photo, video, and audio footage from high-risk zones. This extensive documentation stands ready for use in courts of law, underscoring the app's crucial role in global efforts to document and address human rights abuses.</p><a href="/eyewitness-2023-outcome-report">Read more</a> </div> <div></div> </div> <div class="row card d-block d-sm-inline-flex" style="flex-direction: row;flex-wrap: nowrap;background: #0000 !important;margin: 0px !important;border-color: #2bacff;"> <a href="documents/2022-eyeWitness-impact-report.pdf"><img class="img-fluid w-100" alt="" src="img/eyeWitness-2022-impact-report-cover-page-thumbnail.jpg" style="width: 175px;"></a> <div class="" style="padding: 1rem;"> <h3 style="color: #2bacff;"><strong>eyeWitness 2022 impact results are here!</strong></h3> <p>Through 17 submissions to relevant accountability mechanisms in 2022, eyeWitness made accessible to investigators verifiable photo, video and audio recordings exposing potential atrocity crimes – genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.</p><a href="/eyewitness-2022-impact-report">Read more</a> </div> <div></div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 col-xl-12 case-studies-wrap"> <h2>Case studies</h2> <ul class="case-studies"> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="eyewitness-submitted-evidence-of-human-rights-violations-committed-in-Chernihiv-to-UN.html">Ukraine: eyeWitness submitted evidence of human rights violations committed in Chernihiv to UN Commission of Inquiry</a></h4> <p>eyeWitness’ submission, based on both app user footage and open-source information analysed by eyeWitness, exposed the destruction of Chernihiv’s neighbourhoods and properties...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="eyewitness-and-partners-file-appeal-to-UN-regarding-extrajudicial-killings-in-Nigeria.html">eyeWitness and partners file urgent appeal to UN regarding extrajudicial killings in Nigeria</a></h4> <p >On July 7 2022, eyeWitness, the International Committee On Nigeria, Rev. Canon Hassan John, and the Bwaatiye Community Development Association filed a joint urgent appeal to the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="Behind-the-scenes-photographing-alleged-war-crimes-in-Ukraine.html">(Video) Anastasia Taylor-Lind: photojournalist gathers evidence of alleged war crime in Ukraine | eyeWitness in Action, Episode 2</a></h4> <p>(Video) In 2018, National Geographic photojournalist, Anastasia Taylor-Lind, used the eyeWitness to Atrocities camera app to uncover the everyday stories of civilians living in wartime Ukraine, whilst simultaneously gathering potential evidence of alleged war crimes...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="Journalist-captures-verifiable-images-to-document-attacks-on-Nigerian-civilians-and-villages.html">(Video) Hassan John: journalist documents attacks on Nigerian villages | eyeWitness in Action, Episode 1</a></h4> <p >In a short video, Nigerian journalist, Hassan John, explains how he uses the eyeWitness app to document the aftermath of violent attacks on villages in the northern and middle belt regions of Nigeria. This video is Episode 1 of the 'eyeWitness in Action' video series...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="Connecting-human-rights-documenters-around-the-world-with-European-investigators.html">Connecting human rights documenters around the world with European investigators</a></h4> <p >eyeWitness has enabled human rights documenters around the world to submit verifiable footage of alleged atrocities to Europol's Analysis Project Core International Crimes (AP CIC)...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="Contributing-to-international-criminal-justice-for-alleged-war-crimes-in-Palestine.html">Contributing to international criminal justice for alleged war crimes in Palestine</a></h4> <p >eyeWitness submitted authenticated footage of potential incidents in Palestine to the International Criminal Court’s preliminary examination. The ICC has now announced an investigation will be launched into the Situation in Palestine...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="Using-verifiable-footage-to-fight-for-adequate-housing-in-Ukraine.html">Using verifiable footage to fight for adequate housing in Ukraine</a></h4> <p >Based on verifiable footage and open source investigations, eyeWitness to Atrocities submitted a report regarding military attacks on civilian housing in Ukraine to the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="eyewitness-helps-hold-jcb-accountable-for-violating-human-rights-responsibilities-in-palestine.html">eyeWitness helps hold JCB accountable for violating its human rights responsibilities in Palestine</a></h4> <p> Due to a complaint containing eyeWitness footage, a UK Government body has acknowledged human rights violations in Palestine...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="Combining-our-technology-with-satellite-imagery-to-uncover-environmental-crimes-in-The-Gambia.html">Combining our technology with satellite imagery to uncover environmental crimes in The Gambia</a></h4> <p >Combining eyeWitness trusted geolocation metadata with satellite imagery, lawyers at TRIAL International were able to uncover that a precious type of timber had been logged in Casamance...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="Bringing-historical-crimes-to-a-domestic-court-in-the-DRC.html">Bringing historical crimes to justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)</a></h4> <p >Verifiable images captured using the eyeWitness app were used to bring two FDLR warlords to justice in a landmark case in the DRC...</p> </li> <li><h4> <a title="read the full article" href="UN-Commission-uses-photos-to-identify-locations-of-major-incidents-in-Palestine.html">UN Commission uses eyeWitness photos to identify locations of major incidents in Palestine</a></h4> <p >UN investigators used authenticated images to identify the locations of major incidents that took place during the 2018 protests in Palestine...</p> </li> <li> <h4><a title="read the full article" href="Fighting-misinformation-and-supporting-human-rights-advocacy-in-Ukraine.html">Fighting misinformation and supporting human rights advocacy in Ukraine</a></h4> <p >International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) collaborated with Truth Hounds, a Ukrainian based NGO, to collect...</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div>  </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="footer"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-10 offset-md-1 col-wrap"> <div class="row no-margin connect-row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12 connect-col"><a title="Connect with us" href="connect.html" class="btn btn-primary btn-connect">Connect with us</a></div> </div> <div class="row no-margin connect-other-row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-12" > <div class="connect-links-col"> <ul class="social"> <li><a title="Follow 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