War Crimes, Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity Forensic Team
Investigating war crimes and genocide through forensic evidence collection and international criminal law expertise.
Unit Mission
The War Crimes, Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity Forensic Team investigates war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity — deploying forensic investigators, legal analysts, and evidence specialists to conflict zones to document atrocities, collect forensic evidence, and build the cases needed for international criminal prosecution. The team applies international criminal law, forensic investigation, and evidence management to produce the authoritative documentation that enables accountability before the International Criminal Court, ad hoc tribunals, and national courts exercising universal jurisdiction.
Key Functions
Field Investigation
Conducting war crimes field investigations — deploying multidisciplinary teams to conflict zones to document atrocities, collect forensic evidence, and interview witnesses in compliance with international evidentiary standards.
Evidence Management
Managing war crimes evidence — maintaining chain of custody, preserving forensic samples, and organizing the documentary record needed for international criminal prosecution while protecting the security of witnesses and sources.
Prosecution Support
Supporting international criminal prosecution — preparing case files, providing expert analysis, and engaging with ICC prosecutors, ad hoc tribunals, and national courts to advance accountability for mass atrocities.
Operational Capabilities
Human Rights, Justice & Protection Directorate
Join This Unit
Pacific 7.0 International recruits lawyers, investigators, forensic specialists, protection officers, and human rights professionals committed to justice and accountability in the world's most challenging environments.