Rehabilitation services vary considerably in their position on whether documentation of
torture is a component of rehabilitation services or whether care-providers can be, or
should be, engaged in the documentation of torture. The availability of qualified health
professionals competent in the documentation of torture may also dictate whether
documentation is offered as a component of rehabilitation services. The unique context
of each service often dictates whether documentation is offered as a service.
Suggested reading
Istanbul Protocol Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture
and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (2004).
Professional Training series no.8/Rev.1. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
of Human Rights.
UN: Geneva and New York
http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Publications/training8Rev1en.pdf
IRCT (2009) Medical physical examination of alleged torture victims. A practical guide to
the Istanbul Protocol – for medical doctors.
IRCT: Copenhagen
http://www.irct.org/media-and-resources/library/other-irct-key-publications.aspx
IRCT (2009) Psychological evaluation of torture allegations. A practical guide to the
Istanbul Protocol – for psychologists.
IRCT: Copenhagen
http://www.irct.org/media-and-resources/library/other-irct-key-publications.aspx
IRCT (2009) Action against torture. A practical guide to the Istanbul Protocol – for
lawyers.
IRCT: Copenhagen
http://www.irct.org/media-and-resources/library/other-irct-key-publications.aspx
IRCT resources on documentation of torture:
http://www.irct.org/investigation---documentation/medical-documentation.aspx
http://www.irct.org/investigation---documentation/the-istanbul-protocol.aspx
http://www.irct.org/investigation---documentation/the-istanbulprotocol/content.aspx
http://www.irct.org/investigation---documentation/the-istanbul-protocol/medicalscreening-format.aspx
http://www.irct.org/Files/Filer/publications/Operational-Manual-EN-10.02.12.pdf
http://www.irct.org/Files/Filer/publications/FEAT-2013.pdf
Torture Journal on Rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture.
Thematic issue: Combating torture with medical evidence. Vol.20, no.3., 2010
http://www.irct.org/media-and-resources/library/torture-journal/archive/volume-20-no.-3--2010.aspx
Torture Journal on Rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture.
Forensic evidence against torture (supplementum). Vol.22, supplementum 1, 2012
http://www.irct.org/media-and-resources/library/torture-journal/archive/volume-22-supplementum-1--2012.aspx
Patel, N. & Granville-Chapman, C. (2010) Health Assessments with Survivors of Torture:
Good Practice Clinical Guidelines. Medical Foundation with the Department of Health
(UK): London.
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