DO NO HARM · TESTIMONIES
Personal safety comes before publication
The Observatory must not collect or publish testimony when this may expose a person or third parties to retaliation, discrimination, unwanted identification or other harm.
Before submission
- Provide only strictly necessary information.
- Do not send identity documents, children’s data or sensitive third-party data without a verified lawful reason.
- Do not use the form for emergencies or urgent protection requests.
Separate consent
Receipt does not automatically authorise retention, quotation or publication. Assessment, storage, attribution and publication are separate decisions. Identifiable publication requires a second confirmation.
Anonymity, withdrawal and risk
Where possible, a person may request anonymisation or pseudonymisation and may withdraw consent before publication. The editorial review considers retaliation, indirect identification, digital safety, vulnerability and effects on relatives or communities.
Limits
The Observatory is not a court, emergency service or international complaint mechanism. People needing immediate help must contact competent services or authorities.