This document is intended to provide the tools necessary to begin using satellite imagery to address human rights concerns. High-resolution satellite imagery can be used for human rights-related documentation, monitoring, and advocacy efforts. Imagery is particularly useful for assessing the extent of violent conflict, forced displacement, and other human rights concerns in remote, inaccessible or otherwise tightly controlled areas of the world. Satellite imagery analysis projects typically involve documenting the damage to an area after an event has occurred. Imagery analysis can also be used to monitor inaccessible or prohibited areas where an event has yet to occur but the potential for conflict is high. Satellite images also lend themselves well to publication by news organizations, investigative reports and even legal proceedings because they can objectively substantiate eyewitness accounts and other reporting. In addition to violent conflict, imagery can also be used to assess other issues, from deforestation to indigenous land rights. While conducting imagery analyses may appear daunting, this guide is intended to break down the process of identifying, acquiring and analyzing imagery into concise steps with an emphasis on minimizing costs.
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