Space Evidence for Human Rights

Space Evidence for Human Rights

Publications and Reference

SEHR Publications

  1. W.P. Ploeg, Beyond Reasonable Doubt; The quest to optimize the use of satellite information for monitoring human rights and international prosecution. SEHR Publication Series no. 1, Leiden 2022. https://spaceforhr.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Initial-Paper-July-2022.pdf; https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/binaries/content/assets/rechtsgeleerdheid/instituut-voor-publiekrecht/lucht–en-ruimterecht/initial-paper-july-2022.pdf
  2. W.P. Ploeg ed., Seminar Report: The Optimization of the use of Satellite Information in the humanitarian domain; Legal and space related developments. SEHR Publication Series no. 2, Leiden 2023.  https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2023/06/the-optimization-of-the-use-of-satellite-information-in-the-humanitarian-domain—legal-and-space-related-developments
  3. B. Jacobs, Admissibility Criteria: The Reliability and Credibility of Using Satellite-Imagery to Document Evidence in Proceedings before the International Criminal Court. SEHR Publication Series no. 3, Leiden 2022.

Reference Documents

  1. Leiden Guidelines on the Use of Digitally Derived Evidence: https://leiden-guidelines.netlify.app/guidelines/
  2. Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/OHCHR_BerkeleyProtocol.pdf
  3. European Space Agency/London Institute of Space Policy and Law, Evidence from Space: https://www.space-institute.org/app/uploads/1342722048_Evidence_from_Space_25_June_2012_-_No_Cover_zip.pdf
  4. Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, The Signal Code, A Human Rights Approach to information during crisis: https://hhi.harvard.edu/files/humanitarianinitiative/files/signalcode_final.pdf?m=1607469621

Practice ICC and Tribunals

  1. ICC e-Court Protocol: https://www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/RelatedRecords/CR2008_01599.PDF
  2. Maître Jelia Sané et Dr Keina Yoshida Éditrice and Chiara Gabriele: La preuve audiovisuelle devant les instances internationales : techniques et admissibilité Manuel à l’usage des praticiens, TRIAL International: https://trialinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Manuel-pratique-preuve-audiovisuelle.pdf