Guiding principles for human rights fact finders. A few Modern Day Considerations to Fact Finding Part 1. What monitoring Human Rights practices of Governments involves Collecting Information 1. Proper follow up of complaints 4. Use of technical means- tape recorders, cameras, projectors etc 5.
Proper analysis requires mature persons, with a down to earth approach.
A primary characteristic of a good analyst is a thorough understanding of the socio-cultural situation in which the human rights violations has taken place. Technical Assistance Technical advice is sometimes required on various aspects that come up during inquiries. For example- exhumation of bodies. The inquirers must be resourceful in finding ways to get such technical assistance. All inquiries involve legal matters.