BASIC PRACTICES SHARING WITH TRUSTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS STEP 1 Learn Sharing video footage and information with human rights organizations, investigators, law enforcement officers and courts triggers rights and responsibilities. These rights and responsibilities vary depending upon who you share the information with. Before giving footage to an intermediary for safekeeping, make sure to choose an intermediary that: • You trust; • Has the skills, resources and infrastructure to keep your video secure, intact and reliable; and • Will respect (and even put in writing) the specific use of the footage, especially if it poses security risks for you, the people on camera or the community in which you filmed in. For more information Learn how to select an archive to share your footage with at archiveguide.witness.org/preserve/ working-archive STEP 2 Decide How to Provide the Original File Provide your trusted allies with the original video that is in no way altered. If the person or organization you are sharing footage with is located nearby and accessible, the most secure way to share your video is to go in person (or send a trusted ally) and transfer the video from your computer or hard drive onto theirs. Often times this is not the case and the only practical way to get the footage to your ally is to transfer it online. If you are in a high-risk situation where uploading a file could be dangerous, there are fairly secure options to transfer footage (see the tips below on “Using Technology to SafeGuard Your Videos”). New methods for transferring footage are being developed all the time, so it’s best to discuss the security risks with your ally before selecting a service. For more information For information about secure digital transfer options available see bit.ly/WITNESSBlog_ Tech STEP 3 Provide Supplementary Information Whenever possible, also provide a printed or electronic summary of: • Time, date and specific location the video was captured at; • A concise factual summary of what is shown in the video; • The names and contact information for the videographer, persons filmed and others who may have valuable information about the incident and are willing to speak to an NGO or an investigator; and • Any security information letting your allies know what information is confidential and what can be shared with others. 72 VIDEO AS EVIDENCE: BASIC PRACTICES V 1.0