The training, organised by the NCHR and the Ukrainian NGO JustGroup, aimed to strengthen participants' ability in evidence-based interviewing strategies, rapport building, and ethically grounded information-gathering techniques in line with human rights standards and international best practice.
Learning through evaluation and feedback
A key feature of the training was its focus on evaluation and professional feedback. Drawing on examples from their own investigative interviewing practice, participants worked in groups to identify strengths, discuss challenges, and explore alternative approaches in line with investigative interviewing methodology and international best practice.
The training placed particular emphasis on assessment, reflection, and continuous learning. Through structured feedback sessions and guided group discussions, participants were encouraged to critically examine their own practice and identify concrete ways to strengthen future interviews.
Guided by experienced trainers
The sessions were led by Sigrid Buseth (NCHR Consultant), Eline Aune Jorde (Kripos), and Nils Petter Michaelsen (Norwegian Police University College).
The training also covered topics such as active listening, memory, rapport building, and the value of constructive feedback as a tool for professional development. By combining practical cases with group reflection, participants had the opportunity to further develop both their interviewing skills and their ability to assess their own work.
The training forms part of a broader effort to support effective, ethical, and human rights-compliant investigative interviewing and investigations in Ukraine. The project is funded through Norway's Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine, Norad.
