incidents from areas where they could gain access but not the entire geographic territory. Different methods of data collection and information gathering were applied. Information from the field was critically analyzed by a reporting panel at Kampala office. The panel used analytical methods to sort the information in order to arrive at accurate findings which were included in this report. For the purposes of consolidating this report, HUDO Centre also used the following methods in collecting and analyzing data/ information: 1) Data collection forms were developed/ used 2) Victims, their relatives and witnesses were interviewed 3) Documents and comments from professionals (Lawyers, Doctors etc) were verified 4) Official declarations were scrutinized 1.7 Limitations and challenges  Due to security threats, some of the victims and witnesses do not easily reveal information  Field monitors’ effort to gather information was and is still hindered by the general state of insecurity in the conflict areas intensified by the government’s imposition of state of emergency in the two states.  The keen suspicion from security and intelligence agencies to anybody that talks about human rights.  The number of monitors is limited in terms of geographic coverage and this implies that certain incidents happen without being noticed/ reported  The withdraw (quitting) of some monitors which further reduces on number.  Poor means of transport  The general fear by the monitors in case the interviewed victims were subjected to torture and forced to reveal their (monitor’s) identity. 5