Undertaking independent investigation

Executing non-aligned examination
Activating unbiased study

Description

Undertaking independent investigation involves systematically seeking out, verifying, and analyzing information or evidence without reliance on external authorities or prevailing opinions. This strategy empowers individuals or organizations to uncover facts, identify root causes, and develop unbiased solutions to complex problems. By fostering critical inquiry and self-reliance, independent investigation remedies misinformation, challenges entrenched assumptions, and supports informed decision-making, ultimately enhancing problem-solving effectiveness and accountability in diverse contexts.

Implementation

In 1993 Friends of the Earth Ukraine completed its independent investigation of the Chernobyl disaster. The results were reported to the Helsinki Citizens Assembly Meeting which resulted in a resolution to form an International Chernobyl Tribunal.