Recommendations published today urge the Department of Defense to revise its assessment and investigation processes<\/a>, including through practical steps such as routinely engaging with civil society to ensure that civilian harm policies are informed by civilians affected by US and partnered actions, and casualties are recorded and tracked through transparent processes that are fit for purpose.<\/p>\n
Read the full list of recommendations here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
To date, serious concerns with US civilian harm policies undermine effective routes to accountability for affected populations. These concerns have been raised by civil society<\/a> and in recent Pulitzer-prize winning investigations<\/a> in the New York Times.<\/p>\n