MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE ■ ■ 107 detailed description of the ill-treatment (what, how, how long, how often, by whom), the effect it had on the detainee immediately and later, any visible marks; medical certificate and other evidence such as photographs. If the visiting team includes medical personnel they may document: ■ Physical evidence; ■ Psychological evidence; ■ Need for medical treatment. Follow-up action taken or ensuing: ■ Who has already been informed of this allegation, and with what results? ■ Is there a possibility of lodging an administrative or penal complaint? ■ Has the person authorised transmission of his/her allegation? ■ Has there been any official response to the incident (including no response or a response equivalent to no response) ■ Where a complaint was lodged, what were the consequences (for the author; for the victim)? ■ Personal observations of the visitors. 1