IT specialist The commission/mission may require IT support, including encryption software and safe electronic communications, satellite communication and database maintenance. Verbatim note taker Note-taking functions are usually performed by human rights investigators, who are also responsible for ensuring processing through relevant information management systems. If the commission/mission will be conducting a large number of meetings, for example, with officials, it may be beneficial to employ the services of a verbatim note taker. A victim of torture being examined by a medical forensic expert of a commission of inquiry. UN / OHCHR Photo GUIDANCE AND PRACTICE 27