MONITORING MECHANISMS OF PLACES WHERE CHILDREN ARE DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY G. SENSITIVITY When interviewing children deprived of their liberty, it is imperative that monitors are sensitive to the traumatic effect that recalling certain events may have on them and to their potential trauma, psychological disorder and/or fragility. They should be aware of, and trained in, child friendly communication skills. H. OBJECTIVITY Monitors should work to record actual facts and work to provide a report of the facility that is objective and free from emotion or preconceived ideas. 3 I. TRANSPARENCY Monitors should be sure that the authorities know of their methodology and the extent of their mandate for monitoring the institution. The work of monitors should be publicised through their written reports and careful use of the media to inform the public of their work and generate debate, policies and advocacy. 39