WHAT IS THIS PUBLICATION ABOUT? This publication provides practical guidance on the integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of investigative bodies or entities, from the planning phase to the investigations and to writing the report and presenting its findings. It specifically aims to strengthen the content of human rights reports in order to accurately depict the different experiences of women, men, girls and boys. While it points to ways to analyse SGBV, it does not intend to provide detailed guidance on applicable methodologies to investigate SGBV.16 WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE? This publication is mainly intended to be used by United Nations Human Rights Officers, especially those performing investigative functions, including with CoIs/ FFMs. It can also be more generally relevant as a reference source for the human rights monitoring, analysis and reporting performed by OHCHR field presences or as part of peace operations mandated by the Security Council and overseen, managed and supported by OHCHR. States parties, regional mechanisms, national human rights institutions, national commissions of inquiry, civil society organizations and others could also benefit from the guidance provided in this publication on how to integrate a gender perspective into monitoring and investigating human rights violations and abuses. HOW TO USE THIS PUBLICATION This publication follows the structure of the four main phases of human rights investigations: preparation, investigation, documentation and informationgathering; evaluation and analysis of information; and report writing. Finally, it includes a chapter on the presentation of the report. Boxes are included containing examples drawn from United Nations reports, especially CoIs/FFMs, practical tools for gender analysis and particular issues to pay attention to. Each chapter concludes with a checklist to facilitate gender integration throughout the various stages of investigation. It is not intended that suggestions provided in this publication are exhaustive or applicable to all situations. For guidance on international criminal investigations on sexual violence, see Sara Ferro Ribeiro and Danaé van der Straten Ponthoz, International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 2nd ed. (London, United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 2017). For guidance on sexual and gender-based crimes, see International Criminal Court, Office of the Prosecutor, “Policy paper on sexual and gender-based crimes” (The Hague, 2014). For guidance on the investigation of sexual violence against men and boys, see Institute for International Criminal Investigations, Guidelines for Investigating Conflict-related Sexual and Gender-based Violence against Men and Boys (The Hague, 2016). See also OHCHR, Guidance Note on documentation, analysis and reporting of sexual and gender-based violence (forthcoming). 16 12