Purpose-built for human rights documentation

Bayanat is an enterprise-grade data management platform designed from the ground up for organizations documenting human rights violations, war crimes, and accountability efforts.

Core Capabilities

Comprehensive Data Model

Four core entities—Bulletins, Actors, Incidents, and Locations—connected through six relationship types enable complete documentation of complex human rights situations.

  • Document incidents with full source tracking
  • Track individuals and organizations across events
  • Map relationships between all entities

Geospatial Intelligence

PostGIS-powered location management enables precise geocoding, area definitions, and geographic pattern analysis for investigative work.

  • Interactive map visualization
  • Polygon and point-based locations
  • Spatial queries and clustering

Evidence Management

Securely store and organize photos, videos, documents, and other media with full metadata extraction and chain of custody tracking.

  • Media upload and organization
  • Automatic metadata extraction
  • Verification status workflow

Team Collaboration

Built for teams with peer review workflows, assignment systems, and collaborative editing while maintaining complete change history.

  • Role-based team permissions
  • Review and approval workflows
  • Full audit trail of changes

Powerful Capabilities

Advanced Search

Full-text search, faceted filtering, and a query builder for complex searches. Save searches for quick access.

Geo-Spatial Search

Map-based radius searches across Actors, Bulletins, and Locations. Visualize patterns geographically.

Bulk Import

Upload and auto-categorize large datasets via Excel/CSV. Import logs track status and identify errors.

Data Export

Export to PDF, CSV, and other formats with attached media. Administrator review ensures security.

Revision History

Track every change from creation. Compare versions with detailed edit snapshots.

Event Timeline

Chronological Event Map displays and links activities across all database sections.

Technical Foundation

Backend

Python/Flask with PostgreSQL and PostGIS for robust, scalable data management.

Frontend

Vue.js with Vuetify providing a responsive, accessible user interface.

Deployment

Docker-ready with one-command setup. Comprehensive documentation for on-premise or cloud.

Ready to explore?

Try the live demo or dive into the documentation to learn more.