New guide for field researchers on collecting testimonies and documenting international crimes in Palestine
Law for Palestine – United Kingdom, in collaboration with the Independent Commission for Human Rights (Ombudsman Office) in Palestine, has published a new guide for field researchers in Palestine. Titled “Field Researcher’s Handbook on Documenting for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Other Accountability Mechanisms, Using the CCC Methodology – with a Special Focus on the Palestinian Context,” the guide is available in Arabic. The guide sets out robust methodologies for documenting testimonies and statements relating to war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied Palestinian territory, in line with international standards. It is designed to ensure that such material can be effectively used before criminal courts, particularly the International Criminal Court.
