Documenting closing civic space and serious human rights violations

In recent years, autocrats around the world have intensified crackdowns on human rights defenders and independent journalists, narrowing civic space and undermining democratic norms. Sadly, too few of these abusers or their cronies ever face sanction; victims are typically left without any remedy. However, impunity for the powerful need not be a given. Our distinct teams of investigators conduct investigations to an international criminal law standard, uploading open and closed-source evidence onto a secure database. Our analysts collate and analyze this evidence according to relevant legal frameworks, creating case files that become the springboards for a range of national and international accountability options.

Building and analyzing datasets to disrupt criminal networks and their profits

Human trafficking, environmental crimes, atrocities, and money laundering are big businesses, generating billions of dollars each year. Our financial investigators and analysts build and analyze disparate and complex datasets of illicit financial activity linked to these serious crimes. Using specific digital tools that show relationships and network connections and applying intelligence analysis methodology in a customized virtual platform, we develop actionable intelligence leads, build typologies, and identify key trends and red flags. The integration of the datasets allows our specialized teams to unlock new investigation potential that would not otherwise be possible and collaborate with stakeholders from the public and private sector.