We draw on the forensic sciences, human rights law, scientific research methods, evidence-evaluation techniques, open-source research (OSINT), digital evidence analysis, academic review methods and comparative legal analysis.
Observatory
Forensic Medicine
Scientific evaluation: Istanbul Protocol applications and forensic documentation.
Revealing the truth through scientific evidence.
Scientific assessments are of great importance for the effective documentation of human rights violations.
Work areas
- Istanbul Protocol Applications
- Injury Assessments
- Death Investigations
- Documentation of Torture Findings
- Forensic Report Analyses
- Assessment of Right-to-Health Violations
- Digital Evidence & Open-Source (OSINT) Analyses
Methodology
Important legal disclaimer
Assessments prepared by IHRO are independent scientific and legal opinions. The platform does not replace any court, prosecutor or official investigation authority. Reports are prepared solely for the purposes of scientific examination, human rights documentation and legal evaluation.