Every Casualty Counts

Who we are

Every Casualty Counts is a registered charity and the only organisation in the world focused exclusively on ensuring that every casualty of armed violence, conflict and gross human rights violations, is recorded, recognised and acknowledged.

We were first established in 2007 as a programme of the Oxford Research Group, before becoming an independent organisation in 2014. We set the original international standards for the field of casualty recording through our Standards for Casualty Recording, first published in 2016.

Based in the UK and working with partners worldwide, we convene a global network of casualty recording organisations. Through the Casualty Recorders Network we provide training, expertise, resources, technical guidance and solidarity to practitioners. We also conduct national and international advocacy to increase states’ recognition and implementation of their legal obligations to record casualties of armed conflict. We work routinely with UN institutions in Geneva and New York, and hold Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). We are not affiliated to any political organisation or movement.

Every Casualty Counts is a trading name of Every Casualty Worldwide, a charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (No. 1166974) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 09082055), qualified for IRC 501(c)(3) equivalency status in the USA.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Every Casualty Counts is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, and we particularly encourage applications from people whose backgrounds are under-represented in the human rights, peace and security sector. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process.