Human Rights Documentation
The range of human rights violations in Burma is extensive, and each ND-Burma member organization focuses on certain violations that are particularly relevant to their mission. To provide a framework for collaboration among members, ND-Burma has developed a “controlled vocabulary” of the categories of human rights violations on which the network focuses.
Documentation Manual Series
Based on ND-Burma's controlled category list ND-Burma has developed a documentation manual series to support its members to effectively document human rights violations.
- Killings & Disappearance
- Arbitrary Arrest & Detention
- Recruitment & Use of Child Soldiers
- Forced Relocation
- Rape & Other Forms of Sexual Violence
- Torture & Other Forms of Ill-Treatment
- Forced Labor
- Obstruction of Freedom of Movement
- Violations of Property Rights
- Forced Marriage
- Forced Prostitution
- Human Trafficking
- Obstruction of Freedoms of Expression and Assembly
- General Documentation
Training
ND-Burma's Training Team organises and provides training to its members, affiliates and invited organisations.
Human Rights Documentation training and Martus software training is held regularly.
Other traning provided includes;
- International Human Rights legal systems
- Project Management
- Finance
- Film Shooting/Editing Workshop
- Taxation systems
- Interview techniques
- Advocacy
- Training of Trainers
Human Rights Data Management
All members use the same software for documentation, called “Martus”, allowing for analysis and storage of encrypted incident reports, called “bulletins,” on a secure common server. ND-Burma provides training and suppport on using Martus to its members.
Advocacy
ND-Burma promotes its work and those of other Burmese human rights organizations through its website. ND-Burma provides human rights information to relevant advocacy campaigns and through publishing reports analyzing its data. ND-Burma is currently working on a report about Arbitary Taxation and its impact on the livilihoods of people in Burma. ND-Burma collaborates with its members and other human rights organizations’ campaigns.