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Conflict of Interest Tracker

Two scorecards, one hub: Institutional Rebrand and Conflict of Interest (Political). Includes Easy Read + AAC options and live result ledgers.

These tools make invisible systems visible — from tracing conflicts of interest to mapping patterns of denial and creating stronger reporting pathways.

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Optics vs. Substance · Conflict & Rebrand

Two scorecards, one hub: Institutional Rebrand and Conflict of Interest (Political). Includes Easy Read + AAC options and live result ledgers.

🔍 Step 1: Identify the Rebrand

📊 Step 2: Score the Signals

CriteriaQuestions to AskScore (0–3)
🔄 Continuity Do the same leaders, clients, or business lines remain in place?
🌀 Narrative Pivot Does the new brand lean on words like "innovation," "safety," or "public benefit" without concrete reforms?
🏛️ Structural Smokescreens Have spin‑offs, holding companies, or mergers been used to hide liabilities?
⏰ Timing Did the rebrand follow scandal, lawsuits, whistleblower leaks, or regulatory pressure?
⚖️ Accountability Measures Are there independent oversight, reparations, survivor input, or new governance structures? (Higher score = less substance)
Total Score: 0/15 Looks Substantive · Look Deeper

Interpretation: 0–5 substantive reform possible · 6–10 mixed optics/substance · 11–15 high risk of reputation laundering.

📢 Step 4: Advocacy Action

  • Share findings; keep using the old + new names together.
  • Contact journalists, regulators, or community leaders with your score.
  • Mobilise survivors, workers, and impacted groups.

📤 Where to Send Your Completed Scorecards

When you've collected 3–5 scorecards (enough to show a pattern), bundle and send.

1️⃣ UN Special Rapporteurs (Global)

2️⃣ National Human Rights Institutions (Pick Yours)

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3️⃣ Civil Society Watchdogs (CC for Visibility)

🧾 Submit Your Scorecard to SSA

Submitting lets SSA aggregate patterns. You can also print/save a PDF and email independently.

📈 Live Rebrand Ledger

Newest submissions appear first. Share this page with allies to compare patterns.

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🔍 Step 1: Identify the Case

📊 Step 2: Score the Signals

CriteriaEasy Read QuestionScore (0–3)
🔄 Dual Roles Do they wear two hats (political + religious)?
💰 Financial Entanglement Are there donations, gifts, or money links?
🗳️ Policy Capture Did decisions/laws help the group?
🎤 Platforming Do they use their office to promote the group?
⚖️ Accountability Gaps Are disclosures missing or oversight weak? (Higher = riskier)
Total Score: 0/15 Low Risk

Interpretation: 0–5 Low · 6–10 Medium · 11–15 High risk of conflict.

🧾 Submit Your COI Scorecard to SSA

Submitting lets SSA aggregate patterns. You can also print/save a PDF and email independently.

📈 Live COI Ledger

Newest submissions appear first. Share this page to compare patterns.

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