Tech and Human Rights

The vast amount of documentation of the Syrian conflict is invaluable to current and future accountability mechanisms, but the analysis and preservation of this data by humans would be impossible. SJAC was one of the earliest advocates of human rights technology solutions that give users the ability to collect, store, and analyze massive amounts of data using artificial intelligence and open source collaboration. In 2020, we released our open source relational database software “Bayanat,” which has allowed SJAC to preserve nearly 2 million pieces of open source and field documentation. Bayanat, makes data analysis both easy and effective, allowing activists to filter vast quantities of data to query for evidence that is useful in criminal trials, the search for missing persons, and research into human rights violations committed during the conflict. The platform is technologically advanced, as well as user friendly and easily adaptable to unique needs and circumstances. 

Bayanat is open source and free to download by researchers, activists, and organization. The platform is available in English, Arabic and Ukrainian. Non-profit organizations interested in a demonstration or technical support should reach out to SJAC at [email protected]