Which events can be reliably reconstructed?
Reconcile supplied incident material, dates, locations and records, with the basis for each factual proposition identified.
10 / War crimes review
Grave allegations. Exacting scrutiny of the evidence.
Independent, counsel-directed review of the factual record in alleged war crimes matters. Examine events, attribution, source reliability and the evidence concerning individual responsibility.
Event reconstructionAttributionSource integrity
WHO WE SUPPORT
Qualified defence counsel & authorised representatives
WHAT WE EXAMINE
Events, sources, conduct & factual command roles
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Source-assessed factual review for counsel
THE INVESTIGATIVE SCOPE
Respect the gravity. Examine every material link.
The seriousness of an allegation demands careful treatment of both reported harm and the evidence concerning a particular person. We support counsel with a disciplined reconstruction that makes sources and uncertainty visible.
How is identity or presence attributed?
Examine the source and corroboration for relevant identification, location and communications claims.
What does the record show about authority and knowledge?
Map available orders, reporting lines, communications and documented decisions without treating formal rank as a complete factual account.
How reliable is the supporting material?
Assess provenance, translation, context and corroboration in disclosed witness, imagery and open-source material, with specialist review as required.
THE PURPOSE
Care for the subject. Precision in the examination.
HOW AN INSTRUCTION BEGINS
The BALANCE-7 approachThe question
comes first.
We clarify the material issue, available records, authority and jurisdictions before proposing the work.
Evidence meets
independent scrutiny.
The agreed workstreams connect sources, test reasoning and identify what remains unresolved.
Findings return
to their sources.
Counsel receives a scoped record of the analysis, supporting exhibits and material limitations.
BEFORE YOU INSTRUCT
Clear questions.
Straight answers.
Does an independent review minimise alleged harm?+
No. The purpose is careful examination of reliable evidence and individual responsibility. The gravity of the alleged events requires rigorously sourced analysis.
Who directs the legal issues?+
Qualified counsel directs legal strategy, the assessment of modes of responsibility and the use of findings in proceedings.
Can witnesses or sensitive records be involved?+
Any such work requires a specific lawful instruction, appropriate professional oversight and agreed safeguards. It is assessed separately from an initial enquiry.
Work is counsel-directed and sensitive to the people and records involved. Factual analysis does not determine guilt, admissibility or legal responsibility.
LET’S EXAMINE THE QUESTION
Start with
what needs
a second look.
Tell us the jurisdiction, key date and the war crimes review question you need examined.
contact@365alteram.com +44 (0)20 4544 6626Use a brief, neutral summary. Evidence transfer and any confidentiality arrangements are agreed separately.
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Independent review in practice
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