An interdisciplinary network of human rights lawyers, forensic medicine experts, physicians, academics, researchers, data analysts, open-source (OSINT) researchers and volunteer human rights defenders.
Observatory
About Us
Who we are: our founding story, governance, expert board, and ethical principles.
An independent human rights observatory that places human dignity at its centre.
The Independent Human Rights Observatory (IHRO) is an international observation, research and documentation platform founded to examine human rights violations through independent, impartial and scientific methods. Its purpose is to document violations, conduct scientific and legal analysis, prepare reliable reports, produce data in the human rights field, and contribute to public access to accurate information.
Who we are
Organization structure
Board of DirectorsHuman Rights Review CommissionForensic & Medical Assessment BoardLegal Advisory BoardAcademic Advisory BoardEthics BoardData & Research UnitVolunteer Expert Network
Independence & impartiality
IHRO does not carry out activities on behalf of any state, government, political party, ideological movement, religious structure, economic interest group or armed formation.
Ethical principles
- Unverified information is not reported.
- The integrity of evidence is preserved.
- Scientific impartiality is observed.
- The safety of victims is the priority.
- Conflicts of interest are avoided.
- Personal data is protected.
- Respect for human dignity is the foundation of all work.
Quality assurance
Every report passes through preliminary assessment, source verification, legal review, scientific review, editorial review, ethical evaluation and final approval.
International standards
IHRO conducts its work in line with international human rights law, the forensic sciences, scientific ethical principles and universal human rights standards.