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763 points tartoran | 1 comments | 23 Oct 25 14:25 UTC | HN request time: 0.693s | source

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nla ◴[23 Oct 25 15:30 UTC] No.45683007[source]▶

The Leahy Law requires the U.S. government to facilitate receipt of information about alleged abuses by U.S. supported forces.

The State Department confirms it no longer operates the HRG, but says it is still receiving reports through other direct channels.

I couldn't find any requirement in the law that requires a public website.

NGOs can still submit information through established contacts or by email.

I would think email is a lot easier than a webform.

1. jagged-chisel ◴[23 Oct 25 15:42 UTC] No.45683166[source]▶

Define “easier.”

Someone has to read through each email to determine the nature of the complaint, who was involved, how to classify it, etc.

If the web form was free text entry, the same effort is required by the receiving humans.

You can move the effort slider from the reviewer toward the web dev and the reporter by designing a UI to limit input and pre-classify the complaint.

So who has it “easier” now? I guess the server admin?

US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forces