CHAPTER 2 STUDY PROCESS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 1.2 Structural Setup of the Research Process As a precondition for the effective implementation of the UN Global Study, structures and mechanisms needed to be put in place with clear tasks and responsibilities, including the following roles: • UN General Assembly: mandating the Study • UN Secretary-General & UN Interagency Task Force: Secretary General delegated the authority to the UN Task Force to prepare the ground for the Independent Expert's work and to ensure UN system-wide support and coordination for the Study development • Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): Secretarial support for the Study development, assisting the Independent Expert in coordinating activities with Member States and others • Independent Expert and Coordination Team at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and Global Campus of Human Rights: responsible for the overall project management, support to fundraising, organising all expert meetings, national, regional and thematic consultations, monitoring the data analysis process and coordinating the ‘Data Task Force’ as well as coordinating the research, publication and dissemination processes • Advisory Board of qualified international experts: advising the Independent Expert and assisting the Research Groups • NGO Panel: mobilising support and raising awareness worldwide • Research Group: For each of the situations of deprivation of liberty, a research group was established. Additionally, every cross-cutting theme also had a dedicated research group. Research groups are composed of: ࢕ Lead Researchers, coordinating the group (Research Institutions/academia) ࢕ Relevant UN agencies from the UN Interagency Task Force ࢕ Representatives of relevant NGOs ࢕ Representatives of the Advisory Board 20