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Big Data Promises and Pitfalls: Examples from Syria

Heidelberg Laureate Forum Neue Universität, University Square “Universitätsplatz,” 69117 Heidelberg, Heidelberg

On August 25, 2015, at #HLF15, director of research Megan Price explained how HRDAG relies on many data sources in the documentation of human rights, such as bureaucratic or border crossing records. Quantitative analyses have the potential to contribute to transitional justice mechanisms, via empirical evidence—but most data available in transitional justice settings are incomplete. Using conventional "big […]

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