· For accountability mechanisms: - Findings may impact future judicial proceedings, including criminal prosecutions; - Public perceptions of responsibility that flow from findings vis-à-vis certain individuals will be translated into expectations of criminal liability or other types of accountability; · For the United Nations, and its human rights investigations: - In the case of investigative bodies with continuing or renewed mandates, there may be repercussions for the physical security of investigators and other personnel in the field; - The broader relations of the United Nations with institutions and groups led by persons identified as allegedly involved personally in violations may be affected; and - Reputational risks or limitations on access to particular interlocutors may result if confidentiality protocols are not honoured or data is mishandled or misreported. Navi Pillay (right) and Chérif Bassiouni during the Human Rights Council’s interactive dialogue on the report of the International Commission of Inquiry for Libya. UN Photo / Jean-Marc Ferré HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM THE INFORMATION 73