Resources

Handling the Media

This toolkit provides organizations with tips, tools, and ideas on how to handle media - related situations, such as requests for interviews, press statements, and media crises. Recommendations are also made on how organizations can use the media to send out clear messages about project goals and achievements.

Report of the Monitoring of the Voters’ Registration in Liberia, April-June 05

Iraqi Voices: Religion, Rights and Responsibility in Transition; Findings from Focus Groups with Iraqi Men and Women

Democratic Oversight of Police Forces, Mechanisms for Accountability and Community Policing

This handbook is intended to help policymakers and others understand the various institutional contributions necessary to ensure that police forces operate in a manner consistent with democratic standards. Through case studies and expert analysis, Democratic Oversight of Police Forces outlines methods for ensuring police accountability as well as conducting effective community policing initiatives.

Parliamentary Human Rights Committees

Parliamentary committees play an important role in promoting and protecting human rights within their countries. This paper discusses the different structures of parliamentary committees which address human rights issues, how these committees interact with human rights organizations, and examples of legislative initiatives undertaken by these committees. It also outlines best practices for human rights investigations and tools that MPs can use to address human rights issues.