Examples of best practice initiatives developed by IRCT members to support torture victims participating in legal proceedings The list below provides more best practice examples from the rehabilitation centres that contributed to this report on psychosocial support interventions that they offer to torture vicitms pursuing justice. Best practices Country, IRCT member Develop specialised psychosocial support for torture victims involved in legal proceedings Interdisciplinary programme of support provided – staff accompany victim and family to court, prepare victim psychologically to testify, and provide therapeutic support after testimony. Argentina, EATIP Psychosocial support includes assisting victims and their families during exhumations of missing persons. Bolivia, ITEI Immediate psychological assistance provided after testimony – victim can share their experience with a professional. Offering this support requires staff to be flexible to meet clients’ needs in often unpredictable situations. Bosnia and Herzegovina, CTV Sarajevo, Psychosocial support provided in a multidisciplinary team of doctors, psychologists, therapists, sociologists and pedagogues. Colombia, CCAPS Pre-trial support provided to prepare victims psychologically for trial; therapeutic interventions after court hearings; psychological follow-up with victims, e.g. when an unfavourable decision. Germany, bzfo Staff accompany victims to report incident to police, visit court prior to trial and prepare victim psychologically to testify. Kenya, IMLU Support provided to victims when complaint submitted against perpetrator. Contact with lawyers and ongoing psychosocial support to victim is provided. Moldova, RCTV Memoria Psychosocial support provided before, during and after trial. The support prepares client for documentation process and mitigates retraumatisation during court sessions. Individual debriefing sessions after court sessions enable an assessment of victim’s need for further support. Romania, ICAR Bucharest Consultations provided with psychologists and social workers prior to legal proceedings. Sudan, ACTRVT 54