Integrating the Issue of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Detention Monitoring Similarly, if detention authorities are aware that a specific person has been subjected to SGBV or other abuse, they may find a way to ensure that person, or any witnesses to the abuse, do not speak to monitors or otherwise participate in monitoring visits. Monitors should, therefore, make all possible efforts to speak to detainees/prisoners of their choosing without the involvement of detention authorities. If there is no guarantee of confidentiality – for example, if interviews are monitored by prison staff – then monitors should refrain from asking questions about SGBV directly, as this could put individuals at risk. If the monitoring team considers that there is any risk to a person they have spoken to, or who participated in any monitoring, they should organize a return visit to assess the individual’s situation as soon as possible. The safety of monitoring teams should also be a key consideration during facility visits. If there are any risks that monitors or interpreters might themselves be subjected to SGBV or other abuse during one-to-one interviews, then it may be necessary to have two monitors available for the particular interview. Teams should also consider whether it is safe or appropriate for female monitors to interview male detainees/prisoners or staff members on their own. 5.5 Ensuring Full Confidentiality Monitoring bodies must, as a priority, be able to ensure the full confidentiality and protection of their research and data, in order to protect the individuals concerned. They should use only secure systems to store case information and should ensure that any interviews and surveys can take place in full confidentiality. Monitors should not use the name of specific detainees in conversations with authorities or the media and should respect their anonymity in other discussions. Personal information should not be published or shared without the express consent of the person involved. 23