26 Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism Investigations scrupulous exercise will help not only in ensuring the operational value of the information, but also in protecting the human rights of both the source and of the subject of the information. The 5x5x5 Recording and Evaluation System This system used in a number of OSCE participating States allows the effective management of: • Evaluating the source of information, such as the person, agency or technical equipment providing the information, on the basis of five grades: A. B. C. D. E. • Always reliable; Mostly reliable; Sometimes reliable; Unreliable; or Untested source. Evaluating the validity of the information on the basis of five grades: 1. The information is known to be true, without reservation; 2. The information is known personally by the source, but not by the person reporting; 3. The information is not known personally by the source, but can be corroborated by other information; 4. The information cannot be judged; or 5. The information is suspected to be false. • Determining a handling code designed to provide an initial risk assessment, prior to recording material into an intelligence system. It allows the recording officer and others involved in the dissemination of the information to easily record their decision as to the suitability of sharing it with other parties, based on five handling codes: 1. Dissemination permitted within law enforcement agencies in the country of origin; 2. Dissemination permitted to other national agencies; 3. Dissemination permitted to international law enforcement agencies; 4. Dissemination within originating agency only; or 5. Permits dissemination, but receiving agency is required to observe the conditions specified.