  rehabilitation elsewhere, thereby ensuring a united approach to providing rehabilitation and preventing torture. To show the public and the media the realities of torture so that we can, together, fight torture on a global scale. To allow the survivors of torture to speak, to tell the world about their story so that they feel released, as if they have made a difference, or even both of the previous reasons. Collecting and communicating the story of torture survivors for awarenessraising It is good practice to:          Ensure informed consent – making the process of obtaining the story, communicating it, how the information will be used, where it will be disseminated, likely audience, possible consequences, including anticipated risks – transparent in discussion with the survivor at all times. Use interpreters and/or translated information for the survivor to be able to make an informed choice if confusion should arise. Ensure the survivor knows they can withdraw consent at any stage of the process, up to and including publishing of their story. Ensure particular consideration is given to sensitive information and that there is a clear, robust organisational policy on deciding how to identify, manage and withhold, where necessary, sensitive material to ensure protection of the survivor, their family and/or staff. Ensure that survivors of torture understand that anonymity is an option. Ensure that for children their parent/guardian can provide informed consent on their behalf. Ensure all information obtained from the torture survivor and personally identifiable information (audio, visual, written) is securely held (refer to organisational confidentiality policy and procedures). Ensure there is due consideration and appreciation shown to the survivor, throughout and after the process of providing and communicating their story. Ensure there is a policy and clear procedures in the organisation/centre for collecting and using survivor stories in raising awareness, addressing the above points. Suggested reading IRCT (2013) Policy on the collection of stories, images/video and audio, ‘Personal information' http://www.irct.org/Files/Filer/publications/IRCT%20policy%20on%20the%20collectio n%20of%20stories_%20images%20and%20audio%20%20personal%20information.pdf Giffard, C. (2008) The torture reporting handbook University of Essex http://www.essex.ac.uk/Torturehandbook/handbook(english).pdf Varouhakis, M. (2008) Interviewing victims of torture: A handbook and guide for journalists 39