http://www.humanrightstools.org/dir/1__Monitoring_-_Documentation_-_Advocacy/Monitoring_and_fact-finding_/Direct links to 300+ carefully selected resources http://www.ohchr.org/english/about/publications/training.htmA 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.Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:01:30 GMThttp://www.hrea.org/erc/Library/display_doc.php?url=http://www.hfhrpol.waw.pl/en/index_pliki/Monitoring_eng.pdf&external=NExcellent 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, 2001Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:53:32 GMThttp://beta.austlii.edu.au/au/other/HRLRes/2001/16/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.Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:55:14 GMThttp://www.huridocs.org/tools/violationsA number of useful manuals on monitoring, fact-finding and documentation, from the specialists in this area - all on one convenient page.Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:56:38 GMThttp://www.amnesty.nl/in_actie_vervolg/spa_downloadsA 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.Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:02:47 GMThttp://www.interaction.org/files.cgi/3983_DataCollectionFINAL.pdfStarts 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.Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:58:53 GMThttp://www.essex.ac.uk/torturehandbook/english.htmThis 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.Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:52:13 GMThttp://www.icrc.org/Web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/5CALLJ/$File/ICRC_TheMissing_072002_EN_1.pdfCommonly accepted rules protecting personal data, which should be respected in all data collection efforts. ICRC, 2002.Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:57:46 GMT