The Analysis Skills course is designed to equip individuals with the skills required to provide analytical support to the investigation of serious violations of international humanitarian, criminal and human rights law.
The course follows the model of the ‘intelligence-cycle’, the standard process model used by major governmental and inter-governmental agencies worldwide. It is delivered through a combination of theory presentations and practical exercises using a detailed and realistic case scenario. As well as providing the raw-material for the practical exercises, the scenario also exposes participants to the diversity of information they are likely to encounter in real-life investigations.
Topics covered will include some or all of the following:
- The intelligence and analysis process
- Collection, plans and sources of information
- Collation, including simple information management systems
- Evaluation & credibility
- Charting techniques
- Hypothesis development
- Military structures/reporting
- Mobile phone analysis
- Geolocation
- Time sequencing
- Sexual violence analysis
- Dissemination, including oral & written briefings
We had a colleague on mission from Geneva a while back, and when they found out I had completed the IICI investigators course they mentioned that it was the ‘gold standard’ of training and that more human rights officers needed to do it. Could not agree more.
Like those who have sent emails already, I too feel honoured to have been part of such a valuable training event and gained a wealth of knowledge from all of your expertise in a variety of areas.
All our staff have … expressed a STRONG appreciation for the course and articulated the relevance for our work. Very good for our team building also.
The best thing being by far the team building experience: work with people I had never seen before and that came from different background, put together our expertise and experiences in a constructive way. Each of us brought something to our team and I believe we all learn about the importance of listening to one another and question our ideas. It was like building a picture to which each one of us contributed with an essential detail.
The course was definitely an extraordinary experience. I really appreciate putting things to practice with all the group exercises. It is essential to be part of a multi-disciplinary team and learn how to work with others. It is what I enjoyed most.