International Criminal Court Archive Archive OTR SEAsia Vol. The training sessions also reviewed practical skills such as how to interview and how to use statistics. Spirited role-playing and group sessions made it easier to demonstrate and learn, and material prepared for the seminar contained useful advice. This requires patience, tact, understanding, and a close attention to details that might seem insignificant in a less charged context. The way that information is reported is critical.
Statistics mean little unless they are put in context and analyzed.
Also, try to show whether there has been an increase or decrease from a similar period a year earlier. This will help to define the type of sexual violence that the women experienced and the process of redress available to them. Other practical tips were shared amongst participants. For example, terminology can be important. All human rights monitoring and documentation starts with an individual story, and with a personal dilemma.