Introduction = 1
I. MONITORING METHODOLOGY = 5
A. The objective of monitoring legal systems in post-conflict contexts = 5
B. Using a human rights analysis = 7
C. International and regional standards = 8
D. Identifying and monitoring the domestic law = 10
E. Monitoring to identify trends and systemic problems in practice = 11
II. MONITORING CAPACITY = 13
A. Mandate = 13
B. Monitoring qualifications = 14
C. The role of monitoring = 16
D. Emergencies, interventions or action in specific cases = 18
E. Manuals and internal training = 18
F. Monitoring sustainability and exit strategies = 19
G. Knowledge and information resources and development =. 20
III. THE MONITORING PROGRAMME = 23
A. Initial engagement in monitoring = 23
B. Selecting and updating priorities for monitoring = 24
C. Developing and maintaining relationships = 27
D. Case tracking and formulating indicators = 28
E. Systems for monitoring = 30
F. Protection of information and information sharing = 31
IV. CASE MONITORING = 33
A. Case monitoring strategy = 33
B. Interviewing = 34
C. Detention visits = 35
D. File investigations and collecting documentation = 37
E. Observing trial and investigatory proceedings = 38
V. ANALYSIS, REPORTING AND RECOMMENDATIONS = 41
A. The value of reporting = 41
B. External report publication and dissemination = 41
C. Internal reporting = 42
D. Individual case or issue reports = 43
E. Thematic reports = 44
F. Periodic reviews = 45
G. Formulating recommendations = 46
H. Follow-up and support to other rule-of-law aspects of peacekeeping = 47
Annex
Suggested guidelines for monitoring the justice system in a peacekeeping operation = 49
I. MONITORING METHODOLOGY = 5
A. The objective of monitoring legal systems in post-conflict contexts = 5
B. Using a human rights analysis = 7
C. International and regional standards = 8
D. Identifying and monitoring the domestic law = 10
E. Monitoring to identify trends and systemic problems in practice = 11
II. MONITORING CAPACITY = 13
A. Mandate = 13
B. Monitoring qualifications = 14
C. The role of monitoring = 16
D. Emergencies, interventions or action in specific cases = 18
E. Manuals and internal training = 18
F. Monitoring sustainability and exit strategies = 19
G. Knowledge and information resources and development =. 20
III. THE MONITORING PROGRAMME = 23
A. Initial engagement in monitoring = 23
B. Selecting and updating priorities for monitoring = 24
C. Developing and maintaining relationships = 27
D. Case tracking and formulating indicators = 28
E. Systems for monitoring = 30
F. Protection of information and information sharing = 31
IV. CASE MONITORING = 33
A. Case monitoring strategy = 33
B. Interviewing = 34
C. Detention visits = 35
D. File investigations and collecting documentation = 37
E. Observing trial and investigatory proceedings = 38
V. ANALYSIS, REPORTING AND RECOMMENDATIONS = 41
A. The value of reporting = 41
B. External report publication and dissemination = 41
C. Internal reporting = 42
D. Individual case or issue reports = 43
E. Thematic reports = 44
F. Periodic reviews = 45
G. Formulating recommendations = 46
H. Follow-up and support to other rule-of-law aspects of peacekeeping = 47
Annex
Suggested guidelines for monitoring the justice system in a peacekeeping operation = 49