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Book SynopsisThis work outlines available resources and proposed standards for international NGO fact-finding missions: Chapter One presents an introduction to the issue of NGO fact-finding. Chapter Two discusses the problems caused by the lack of any generally-accepted guidelines for NGO fact-finding, in contrast with contexts where NGOs have achieved consensus. Chapter Three surveys proposed guidelines for human rights and humanitarian NGOs. In addition, this section examines United Nations fact-finding standards, as well as examples of internal fact-finding standards for major NGOs. Chapter Four analyzes the fact-finding standards used in five specific cases: the International Crisis Group (Kosovo, 1999), the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Conflict in Georgia (Georgia, 2008), United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Mapping Exercise on the Democratic Republic of Congo (1993-2003), Conflict Analysis Resource Center/University London study on Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (Colombia, 1988-2004), and Human Rights Watch (Lebanon, 2006). The final chapter offers conclusions and recommendations.
Table of ContentsAbout the Authors; About NGO Monitor; Acknowledgements CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO: THE NEED FOR STANDARDIZED FACT-FINDING METHODOLOGY CHAPTER THREE: GUIDELINES FOR NGOS CHAPTER FOUR: FACT-FINDING CASE STUDIES A) Documenting Violations of International Humanitarian Law in Kosovo (1999)—The International Crisis Group B) The International Fact-Finding Mission on the Conflict in Georgia (2008) C) Democratic Republic of Congo Mapping Exercise (1993-2003)—UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights D) The Work of Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch: Evidence from Colombia (1988-2004) – Conflict Analysis Resource Center/University of London E) Human Rights Watch and the Lebanon War (2006) CHAPTER FIVE: ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS APPENDICES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX .
