1 CONTENTS FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INTRODUCTION 3 4 5 PART A AN OVERVIEW OF THE ISTANBUL PROTOCOL 8 I II III The importance of legal professionals in the documentation and investigation of torture The importance of medical professionals in the documentation of torture and the need for lawyers to understand the medical symptoms of torture International standards in the Istanbul Protocol 8 9 11 PART B INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IN THE ISTANBUL PROTOCOL 13 I II III IV V 13 17 General measures to prevent torture Specific safeguards in places of detention International standards on effective investigation of torture allegations International standards on prosecution of alleged perpetrators of torture and punishment of those responsible International standard on right to an effective remedy and adequate reparations for victims of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 22 36 39