The research study has been carried out with full compliance of generally accepted international standards and principles on monitoring studies. Documentation of torture cases. Reacting to reports of torture and ill treatment. Activities in this area including the following:  identification and effective documentation of cases of torture and ill treatment.  providing legal assistance to victims of torture and ill treatment, including the provision of defence lawyers and representation in national courts. Rehabilitation of victims of torture and maltreatment presupposes the provision of medical and psychological assistance to persons who were affected by torture and cruel treatment by experts of Golos Svobody’s Rehabilitation Centre for victims of torture. An impressive volume of reliable information sources used throughout the research study, as well as the extensive experience, expertise and analytical abilities of the project team ensure fairly high accuracy of the results and conclusions. 26