FreedomLab’s Tool Library compiles all online tools and resources that can be relevant for human rights defenders, spanning a wide variety of topics. Use the filters below to find relevant resources - tools can be filtered by Topic, Type, and Target Group. Please note that tools included in this library do not belong to FreedomLab and, whilst the Library is regularly updated and maintained by the FreedomLab team, users should be aware of the risks that arise by clicking on external links. If you know of a tool that could be added to this library, fill out this form.
Jeffrey’s Image Metadata Viewer
Jeffrey’s Image Metadata Viewer is an online tool for viewing image metadata or exchangeable image file format (EXIF) data such as date, time and location information, camera settings and...
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Other tools
Topics
Information Verification and Analysis
TinEye
TinEye is a reverse image search engine that uses image identification technology rather than keywords, metadata or watermarks. TinEye allows users to search not using keywords but with images. Upon...
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Web browsers & search engines
Topics
Information Verification and Analysis
Flight Radar 24
Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with real-time information about thousands of aircrafts around the world. The free service tracks over 180,000 flights per day and...
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Online maps & registries
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Marine Traffic
Marine Traffic provides real-time information on the movements of ships and the current location of ships in harbours and ports. A database of information on the vessels includes for example details...
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Online maps & registries
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Bayanat
Bayanat is an open source data management solution for processing huge amounts of data relevant to human rights abuses and war crimes, developed and maintained by Syrian talents at the Syria Justice...
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Databases
Software
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
ATLAS.ti
Atlasi, was released in 1993 as a tool used for qualitative data analysis. Users can code or mark data sources and assign them to specific categories to be able to analyze how/when/how many times a...
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Software
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Information Visualization and Design
Project Management
Live Universal Awareness Map
Live Universal Awareness Map (“Liveuamap”) is a open, data driven platform dedicated to factual reporting of a variety of important global news on topics including conflicts, human rights issues,...
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Online maps & registries
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Internet Monitor
Internet Monitor's aim is to evaluate, describe, and summarize the means, mechanisms, and extent of Internet content controls and Internet activity around the world. The project helps...
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Other tools
Topics
Information Collection and Documentation
Information Verification and Analysis
Information Visualization and Design