Investigation Report Outline (Page 3 of 3) in pdf

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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