Published by the Commonwealth of Humanity Tribunal on Crimes Against Humanity
Date: April 11, 2026

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External

Existing investigative journalism evidence and procedure frameworks.

Berkeley Protocol on Digital Open Source Investigations: A Practical Guide on the Effective Use of Digital Open Source Information in Investigating Violations of International Criminal, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Bellingcat Justice and Accountability methodology

eyeWitness practical guide on controlled-capture documentation (PDF file)

Forensic Architecture

Interrupting Criminalization Resources

Syrian Archive Methods and Tools

These are not endorsements. These are listed here as examples of the kind of rigor and method we should use to the extent possible when assembling evidence and investigating crimes.

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Additional resources

Micah Lee - help for journalists, researchers, and activists

Using Signal groups for activism by Micah Lee

Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations - The Art of Analyzing Hacked and Leaked Data by Micah Lee

Distributed Denial of Secrets - publishes hacked and leaked documents in the public interest

Institute for Nonprofit News

MuckRock - collaborative newsroom

Enlace Hacktivista -

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There are also many other more robust and recognized tribunals which deserve to be examined by our readership.

Gaza Tribunal

Main site: https://gazatribunal.com

About/how it operates: https://gazatribunal.com/about/

Updates: https://gazatribunal.com/updates/

Richard Falk's (president's) announcement post: https://richardfalk.org/2024/11/05/the-gaza-tribunal-law-conscience-and-compassion/

Permanent Peoples' Tribunal (PPT)

Main site: https://permanentpeoplestribunal.org

Bolsonaro/COVID judgment: https://permanentpeoplestribunal.org/the-permanent-peoples-tribunal-convicts-bolsonaro-of-crimes-against-humanity-committed-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Canada/Indigenous children judgment (issued May 29, 2026): https://www.aptnnews.ca/featured/canada-responsible-for-genocide-crimes-against-humanity-says-international-forum/

Russell Tribunal

Overview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Tribunal

Bertrand Russell's companion text: https://monthlyreview.org/product/war_crimes_in_vietnam/

International People's Tribunal 1965 (Indonesia)

Main site: https://www.tribunal1965.org/en/

How it operates: https://www.tribunal1965.org/en/tribunal-1965/

Tribunal report: https://www.tribunal1965.org/en/tribunal-1965/tribunal-report/

Final report PDF: http://www.tribunal1965.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IPT_report_of_judges.pdf

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