A Guide for the SOS-Torture Network on Investigating and Documenting Torture Remotely

The idea for this guide emerged from the realisation that human rights defenders from an increasing number of countries are having to work remotely, but that there is no designated space for them to pool their experiences and no centralised advice on how to document torture from a distance. This guide is a first step towards filling that gap.

The publication is intended for use by human rights and anti-torture defenders working from exile, as well as for those working in severely restricted or dangerous environments inside their country and who may only be able to access certain areas for very limited periods. Some of the advice and ideas may also be useful to investigators and researchers working on closed or semi-closed countries for international organisations or academic institutions, and to fellow international non-governmental organisations (NGOs).