Documentation of Information from Victims and Witnesses

This section reviews best practices on documenting information from victims and witnesses, including conduct during and after an interview. The section additionally discusses special considerations to keep in mind when documenting information on psychological injury and sexual and gender-based violence, or when interviewing specific groups such as members of LGBTQ communities and individuals with disabilities. 


 

Introduction to Day 2

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Conduct during the interview

This video provides a step-by-step overview of conduct that the documenter should take during an interview with a victim or witness.

closing the interview

This video provides an overview of the best practices and steps for closing an interview with a victim or witness. 

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12.a Activity

Post interview process

This video provides an overview of the best practices and steps to follow following an interview with a victim or witness. 

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14.a Activity
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Introduction to Documentation Protocol

This video provides an introduction to what is a documentation protocol, what is the purpose of a documentation protocol, and what are its core elements.

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15.a Activity
 

Introduction to Day 3

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documenting sexual and gender based violence

This video reviews the best practices for documenting information related to sexual and gender-based violence.

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17.a Activity

mock interview

This video contains two mock interviews between a human rights documenter and a Rohingya refugee.

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18.a Activity
 

Introduction to Documentation Protocol

This video provides an introduction to what is a documentation protocol, what is the purpose of a documentation protocol, and what are its core elements.

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19.a Activity
 

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