Intelligence & investigative support
Impartial handling of whistleblower reports
Structuring the intake, initial assessment and documentation of internal reports — with emphasis on confidentiality, protection against retaliation and conflicts of interest.
IVSR helps the organization structure the intake, initial assessment, handling and documentation of internal reports. The service complements the legal and organizational framework for whistleblower protection.
Particular attention goes to confidentiality, prevention of retaliation, conflicts of interest and the timely preservation of material.
Possible scope
The scope follows the questions the engagement must answer — not the other way round.
- 01Review of the internal policy, reporting channels and division of responsibilities.
- 02Criteria for urgency, credibility and recognition of conflicts of interest.
- 03A procedure for protecting confidentiality and restricting access.
- 04An independent initial assessment of a specific report.
- 05A verification plan and coordination of the internal investigation.
- 06Training the confidant, leadership and the investigation team.
- 07Post-case review and proposed systemic improvements.
You receive
A process description, a standard operating procedure, forms, escalation rules, a case report and recommendations.
Who it is for
For entities covered by whistleblower-protection rules, corporate groups, public institutions and organizations that want a reliable internal reporting channel even beyond the mandatory framework.
Limitations and boundaries
- IVSR does not replace legal advice or the body that takes the final decision. Each case is checked for independence, potential conflicts of interest, identity protection and the need to involve legal counsel or the competent authority.
The concrete scope of the engagement is set after verifying its purpose, the client's authority, the legal basis, proportionality and technical feasibility. Where necessary, measures to reduce the intrusion into privacy, retention periods, access rights and the manner of documenting the handling of material are agreed before work begins.
Next step
A confidential introductory conversation
Every engagement starts with a confidential conversation in which we jointly verify the purpose, the authority and the feasibility. Only then do we propose the scope and the way of working.
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