The following are circumstances which may mitigate or decrease the need for a concentrated level of research and monitoring in an area.

• to reported or observed continuation of massive human rights violations which could be construed as pre-
  genocidal

• very few incidents which could be construed as pre-genocidal

• a recent effective peace accord

• a recent effective cease fire

• cessation of hostilities

• the presence of UN or Internationally recognized or invited third party forces

• the presence of UN or Internationally recognized or invited third party observers

• the presence of a significant amount of human rights organizations

• the presence of a significant amount of relief organizations

• the presence of press coverage on the area

• the active work of the UN Security Council on the resolution of the issue

• the active work of regional players to resolve the issue

• the active work of the national government to resolve the issue

• the active work of conflict resolution, intervention and prevention NGOs

• the re-establishment of essential services or a relatively stable economy

• the resolution of the trigger and or the issue behind the trigger for the instability

• the presence of reconciliation or truth commissions supported by the general population of both groups in  question

• the establishment of rule of law

• the prosecution and punishment of heinous acts, crimes against humanity, acts of genocide or other abuse under the domestic, regional or ICC law

• the establishment of a form of democracy

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