Countries
The Civilian Protection Monitor’s evaluation framework has so far been applied to the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The assessments of their CHMR policies and performance can be found on the respective country pages, both in overview form and as a downloadable PDF that contains the full narrative analysis (the ‘country report’).
One of CPM’s objectives is to expand this analysis to include other states as well in the near future.
Country overview
Table of contents
United States
Emerging Leader
1. National Policy l
Category description: The national policy or system of policies, strategies, and guidance adopted by the executive branch of government and its organs (including security institutions) that establishes clear authorities, responsibilities, and guidance for the prevention, mitigation, and response to civilian harm. A national policy framework, when combined with effective implementation of its provisions and formalised engagement with civil society actors can be helpful for communicating a government’s commitment to mitigate harm to civilians.
| 1.1 National policy framework | l |
| 1.2 Clear policy language | l |
| 1.3 Clear implementation guidance | el |
| 1.4 Budget and resources | el |
2. Civilian Harm Tracking e
Category description: An internal (military or security force) process by which an armed actor gathers and analyses data about civilian harm incidents in order to better prevent, mitigate, and address harm in the future.
| 2.1 Tracking mechanism | el |
| 2.2 Tracking to reduce harm through analysis | e |
| 2.3 Coordination with investigation mechanisms | e |
| 2.4 Data management | e |
3. Investigations e
Category description: Formal inquiries (often in the form of administrative or criminal investigations) that can be used to elucidate facts, to understand the cause of harm, to identify relevant state and/or individual responsibilities, to facilitate the appropriate response and/or remedy, and even to exonerate.
| 3.1 Investigates all credible reports | e |
| 3.2 Conducts witness interviews and site visits | e |
| 3.3 Reports of investigation | el |
| 3.4 Interaction with response mechanisms | e |
| 3.5 Criminal investigations | u |
4. Public Reporting & Transparency el
Category description: Systems and procedures to ensure that the public and institutions of public oversight are made sufficiently aware of civilian harm, and to protect the right of victims to pursue remedy. Information may be limited or redacted due to privacy concerns for affected civilians, to safeguard other ongoing investigations or for national security reasons, but these reasons should be subject to review.
| 4.1 Discloses time and location of operations | e |
| 4.2 Civilian harm reporting | el |
| 4.3 Public disclosure of process and records | e |
5. Post-Harm Response e
Category description: Efforts to acknowledge and express condolence for harm, to include offers of monetary and non-monetary forms of post-harm assistance.
| 5.1 Process for amends | e |
| 5.2 Acknowledgement | el |
| 5.3 Comprehensive, victim-centred condolence | e |
United Kingdom
Uncommitted
1. National Policy e
Category description: The national policy or system of policies, strategies, and guidance adopted by the executive branch of government and its organs (including security institutions) that establishes clear authorities, responsibilities, and guidance for the prevention, mitigation, and response to civilian harm. A national policy framework, when combined with effective implementation of its provisions and formalised engagement with civil society actors can be helpful for communicating a government’s commitment to mitigate harm to civilians.
| 1.1 National policy framework | e |
| 1.2 Clear policy language | u |
| 1.3 Clear implementation guidance | e |
| 1.4 Budget and resources | el |
2. Civilian Harm Tracking u
Category description: An internal (military or security force) process by which an armed actor gathers and analyses data about civilian harm incidents in order to better prevent, mitigate, and address harm in the future.
| 2.1 Tracking mechanism | u |
| 2.2 Tracking to reduce harm through analysis | u |
| 2.3 Coordination with investigation mechanisms | u |
| 2.4 Data management | u |
3. Investigations u
Category description: Formal inquiries (often in the form of administrative or criminal investigations) that can be used to elucidate facts, to understand the cause of harm, to identify relevant state and/or individual responsibilities, to facilitate the appropriate response and/or remedy, and even to exonerate.
| 3.1 Investigates all credible reports | u |
| 3.2 Conducts witness interviews and site visits | u |
| 3.3 Reports of investigation | u |
| 3.4 Interaction with response mechanisms | u |
| 3.5 Criminal investigations | u |
4. Public Reporting & Transparency u
Category description: Systems and procedures to ensure that the public and institutions of public oversight are made sufficiently aware of civilian harm, and to protect the right of victims to pursue remedy. Information may be limited or redacted due to privacy concerns for affected civilians, to safeguard other ongoing investigations or for national security reasons, but these reasons should be subject to review.
| 4.1 Discloses time and location of operations | e |
| 4.2 Civilian harm reporting | u |
| 4.3 Public disclosure of process and records | u |
5. Post-Harm Response u
Category description: Efforts to acknowledge and express condolence for harm, to include offers of monetary and non-monetary forms of post-harm assistance.
| 5.1 Process for amends | u |
| 5.2 Acknowledgement | u |
| 5.3 Comprehensive, victim-centred condolence | u |
The Netherlands
Engaged
1. National Policy el
Category description: The national policy or system of policies, strategies, and guidance adopted by the executive branch of government and its organs (including security institutions) that establishes clear authorities, responsibilities, and guidance for the prevention, mitigation, and response to civilian harm. A national policy framework, when combined with effective implementation of its provisions and formalised engagement with civil society actors can be helpful for communicating a government’s commitment to mitigate harm to civilians.
| 1.1 National policy framework | e |
| 1.2 Clear policy language | el |
| 1.3 Clear implementation guidance | e |
| 1.4 Budget and resources | el |
2. Civilian Harm Tracking e
Category description: An internal (military or security force) process by which an armed actor gathers and analyses data about civilian harm incidents in order to better prevent, mitigate, and address harm in the future.
| 2.1 Tracking mechanism | e |
| 2.2 Tracking to reduce harm through analysis | e |
| 2.3 Coordination with investigation mechanisms | e |
| 2.4 Data management | u |
3. Investigations e
Category description: Formal inquiries (often in the form of administrative or criminal investigations) that can be used to elucidate facts, to understand the cause of harm, to identify relevant state and/or individual responsibilities, to facilitate the appropriate response and/or remedy, and even to exonerate.
| 3.1 Investigates all credible reports | e |
| 3.2 Conducts witness interviews and site visits | e |
| 3.3 Reports of investigation | e |
| 3.4 Interaction with response mechanisms | e |
| 3.5 Criminal investigations | e |
4. Public Reporting & Transparency el
Category description: Systems and procedures to ensure that the public and institutions of public oversight are made sufficiently aware of civilian harm, and to protect the right of victims to pursue remedy. Information may be limited or redacted due to privacy concerns for affected civilians, to safeguard other ongoing investigations or for national security reasons, but these reasons should be subject to review.
| 4.1 Discloses time and location of operations | el |
| 4.2 Civilian harm reporting | el |
| 4.3 Public disclosure of process and records | e |
5. Post-Harm Response e
Category description: Efforts to acknowledge and express condolence for harm, to include offers of monetary and non-monetary forms of post-harm assistance.
| 5.1 Process for amends | e |
| 5.2 Acknowledgement | el |
| 5.3 Comprehensive, victim-centred condolence | e |
To compare the scores of two separate countries, please go to the Comparative analysis page.
To learn more about the Monitor’s evaluation framework and research process, please go to the Methodology page
