THEMATIC REPORT 2017 REDRESS AND REPARATIONS the implementation of the programme, there is a risk that its implementation will become compartmentalised, depending on the individual interest and commitment shown by the separate government departments and therefore will not serve the best interests of the torture victims. The two IRCT member centres consider that the absence of a specific plan for each relevant government department shows a lack of interest in complying with the law. They are also concerned that the lack of funding designated to implement a rehabilitation programme means that the expertise and human resources capacity necessary to establish specialised rehabilitation services for torture victims is unlikely to be prioritised. In Serbia, torture victims have the right to access healthcare as with any other Serbian citizen but they are not recognised by law as a group needing specialised health services. There is no specialised centre for comprehensive, holistic rehabilitation services provided or financed by the government. Access to public health services is limited meaning torture victims who need a medical or psychological examination often have to wait months to be seen by a specialist in a public health institution and often these examinations are not free. The public health services lack the holistic nature necessary to ensure a torture victim receives appropriate rehabilitation. In addition, the governmental institutions responsible for delivering the right to rehabilitation do not have the knowledge or expertise needed to deliver appropriate rehabilitation services to torture victims. In Mexico, rehabilitation services provided by the state to torture victims are not of a sufficient quality and do not adequately guarantee confidentiality or security for the victims. Services are short-term and lack the specialised and comprehensive features required by international standards. The services available tend to lack a psychosocial element and they are not tailored to meet the victim’s individual needs. State-run services are concentrated in Mexico City making access difficult for victims located in other regions. The lack of geographical spread of services also means that there are lengthy waiting times. Victims in need of psychological support have reported that they experience a lack of professional understanding or support and this negative environment can stigmatise the victim and re-traumatise them. There is a high level of bureaucracy in terms of accessing public services and victims often have to pay for their own transport to the services. In Kenya, specialised rehabilitation services for torture victims are only available from the IRCT’s member centres.42 Some government hospitals provide rehabilitation services to women victims of torture or gender-based violence but these services are limited. Where a court has awarded rehabilitation under the Criminal Procedure Code, which relates to criminal charges for GBH or assault (it does not cover torture), the torture victim is sent to services provided by the state, not the more specialised rehabilitation services provided by IRCT member centres. No protection mechanisms for victims and witnesses In Kenya, IRCT member Mateso has ten clients who have not filed a complaint page 40 The two IRCT member centres consider that the absence of a specific plan for each relevant government department shows a lack of interest in complying with the law.