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56. Proceedings...................................................................................
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57. Notice of inquiry...........................................................................
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58. Receipt of evidence ......................................................................
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59. Rights of parties............................................................................
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10. Evaluation of evidence .................................................................
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11. Report of the commission ............................................................. 118-119
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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR INTERVIEWS .................................................... 120-160
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PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF TORTURE ..................................................................... 161-233
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PSYCHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE OF TORTURE .......................................................... 234-315
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Purpose of inquiry, examination and documentation ............................
Procedural safeguards with respect to detainees ...................................
Official visits to detention centres .........................................................
Techniques of questioning .....................................................................
Documenting the background................................................................
1. Psychosocial history and pre-arrest ................................................
2. Summary of detention and abuse....................................................
3. Circumstances of detention ............................................................
4. Place and conditions of detention...................................................
5. Methods of torture and ill-treatment...............................................
Assessment of the background ..............................................................
Review of torture methods ....................................................................
Risk of re-traumatization of the interviewee .........................................
Use of interpreters .................................................................................
Gender issues.........................................................................................
Indications for referral ...........................................................................
Interpretation of findings and conclusions ............................................
Interview structure.................................................................................
Medical history ......................................................................................
1. Acute symptoms .............................................................................
2. Chronic symptoms..........................................................................
3. Summary of an interview ...............................................................
The physical examination......................................................................
1. Skin.................................................................................................
2. Face.................................................................................................
3. Chest and abdomen.........................................................................
4. Musculoskeletal system..................................................................
5. Genito-urinary system ....................................................................
6. Central and peripheral nervous systems .........................................
Examination and evaluation following specific forms of torture ..........
1. Beatings and other forms of blunt trauma ......................................
2. Beatings to the feet .........................................................................
3. Suspension ......................................................................................
4. Other positional torture...................................................................
5. Electric shock torture......................................................................
6. Dental torture..................................................................................
7. Asphyxiation...................................................................................
8. Sexual torture including rape..........................................................
Specialized diagnostic tests ...................................................................
General considerations .......................................................................... 234-239
1. The central role of the psychological evaluation............................ 234-237
2. The context of the psychological evaluation .................................. 238-239
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