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AbstractSince the launch of the first commercial very high resolution satellite sensor in 1999 there has been a growing awareness and application of space technology for the remote identification of potential violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. As examined in the three cases of armed conflict in Gaza, Georgia, and Sri Lanka, analysis of satellite imagery was able to provide investigators with independent, verifiable, and compelling evidence of serious violations of international humanitarian law. Also examined are the important limitations to such imagery-based analysis, including the larger technical, analytical, and political challenges facing the humanitarian and human rights community for conducting satellite-based analysis in the future.

An examination of satellite imagery as a tool for the humanitarian community points out the capability of satellite images to accurately pinpoint the location & state of displaced people or show how far a refugee camp is from international borders, potential natural hazard risks, & access to water or firewood. Current uses of satellite imagery are described, noting that the cost of this technology has fallen dramatically over the last few years, allowing it to easily fit into a humanitarian operations budget. Adapted from the source document.