Example of an executive summary:
1. On 12 December 2005, the Human Resources Director received a written complaint of sexual
exploitation filed by Ms Victim, a refugee from W country in camp 1, country Y, against Mr.
Offender, Protection Officer. Ms Victim claimed that in 2003, she had sexual relations with Mr.
Offender who subsequently promised to help her with her resettlement case.
2. In her complaint, Ms Victim further claimed that Mr. Accomplice, Senior Protection Officer covered
up Mr. Offender’s misbehaviour and discouraged her from filing a complaint by also promising to
resettle her.
3. On 10 January 2006, upon request from the Human Resources Director, Ms Victim was interviewed
in Town A by the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) focal point for Country Y.
4. From 20 to 27 January 2006, an Investigation Officer conducted inquiries in Town A. On 13
February 2006, Mr. Offender was interviewed by the Investigation Officer in Town B, Country Y.
5. As regards to the allegations made by Ms Victim, the organisation is satisfied that the evidence
gathered during the investigation supports a finding of misconduct against both Mr. Offender and
Mr. Accomplice. Whilst there is no direct evidence of Mr. Offender’s improper relations with Ms
Victim, nor of Mr. Accomplice’s subsequent involvement, the evidence analysed together as a
whole, supports Ms Victim’s account. This evidence includes:
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testimony obtained from six witnesses, including four women, who stated that Ms Victim had
confided in them in 2003 and 2004 about her relationship with Mr. Offender
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the accurate details Ms Victim provided about Mr. Offender’s bedroom and cologne
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the fact that Ms Victim’s case is the only case that Mr. Offender ever referred to resettlement
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Mr. Offender’s confused explanation as to why and how he referred Ms Victim’s case for
resettlement
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the fact that Mr. Offender’s written referral disappeared from Ms Victim’s file and that neither
he nor Mr. Accomplice made any records of their meetings with Ms Victim
6. In the organisation’s view, this body of consistent testimonial and circumstantial evidence supports
Ms Victim’s credibility and raises a reasonable inference that her allegations against Mr. Offender
and Mr. Accomplice are founded.
Example modified from an example investigation report prepared by the
Inspector General’s Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
InterAction 2011. Investigation Report Outline.
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