Missie To detect and deter war crimes, including potential genocide, and to promote greater accountability on human rights in Sudan by documenting evidence of mass atrocities through field research combined with geospatial analysis. Bedrijfsprofiel This project is the result of an unprecedented collaboration between Not On Our Watch, Google, the Enough Project, DigitalGlobe, the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, and Trellon, LLC. Beschrijving The project works like this: Commercial satellites passing over the border of northern and southern Sudan are able to capture possible threats to civilians, observe the movement of displaced people, detect bombed and razed villages, or note other evidence of pending mass violence. Algemene Informatie The Satellite Sentinel Project -- initiated by George Clooney -- combines satellite imagery analysis and field reports with Googles Map Maker technology to deter the resumption of full-scale war between Sudan and South Sudan, to document evidence of mass atrocities, and to hold all parties accountable. The project provides an early warning system to deter mass atrocities by focusing world attention and generating rapid responses on human rights and human security concerns.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 20:44:26 +0000
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