Monitoring and fact-finding

A very complete manual on monitoring, starts with a basic intro to human rights, then a section on monitoring, then a series of sections for monitoring in particular areas: IDPs, children, places of detention, elections, trials, demonstrations, armed conflict, ESC rights. Aimed primarily for OHCHR field staff, but useful to all. See item 7. - [Read more]

Excellent manual and well structured manual with lots of examples taken from the Eastern European context. A very practical focus: start by setting realistic objectives, choose a feasible methodology, etc - this one is based on hard-won experience. Take us through a variety of monitornig methods: trial monitoring, focus groups, interviews, etc. Even explains how to make a plan of action, and a budget for your monitoring project. Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Warsaw, 2001 - [Read more]

The advantage of this tool is that its very concise: a summary of other manuals such as those produced by HURIDOCS. By Carol Devine & Victoria Coakley. - [Read more]

A really outstanding manual on documenting human rights violations, with additional manuals on political killings, torture, sexual violence, excessive use of force, abuse during armed conflict. Very simple and practical, with examples of forms - a fanstastic resource for field workers and will no doubt be one of the few handbooks you reach for again and again. Available in several languages. By Amnesty Netherlands Special Program on Africa. - [Read more]

A number of useful manuals on monitoring, fact-finding and documentation, from the specialists in this area - all on one convenient page. - [Read more]

This invaluable resource is useful well beyond work against torture, because of the excellent methodology on data collection contained in Part II: Documenting Allegations: notion of quality information, working with victims of abuses, interviewing techniques, working with interpreters. Thank you, Camille Giffard and the Human Rights Centre at Essex. - [Read more]

Starts by explaining how to apply the ethical principles which should be at the basis of any data collection: do no harm, and respect your source. The paper then offers techniques and tips for collecting quality data. You will find it concise and useful. - [Read more]

Commonly accepted rules protecting personal data, which should be respected in all data collection efforts. ICRC, 2002. - [Read more]