Medico-legal evaluation of torture victims in the USA before the Istanbul Protocol [PDF]
Torture, 2023 The article reviews the historical precedents of the Forensic Assessment of Torture Survivors in the US in the 1970s and 1980s, setting the precedents of the US branch of the construction of the Istanbul Protocol that was developed in the late 1990s.
Jose Quiroga, Ana Deutsch
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The 2022-Revised version of the Istanbul Protocol: orientation kit for people in rush [PDF]
Torture, 2022 Editorial by the Editor in Chief introducing the revised versión of the Istanbul Protocol.
Pau Pérez-Sales
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Impact of (forensic) expert opinions according to the Istanbul Protocol in Germany—results and insights of the in:Fo-project [PDF]
International Journal of Legal Medicine, 2023 AbstractAs part of a third-party funded project, expert opinions according to the Istanbul Protocol (IP) standards were compiled in Germany on a larger scale for the first time. The assessment process was initiated for 130 project participants. Statistical analysis on numerous variables was performed to test the impact of the expert opinions, foremost ...
Felix Mayer, Mayer F
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Comment I: Istanbul Protocol in lowincome countries – A reply: Related to 'A comparative study of the use of the Istanbul Protocol amongst civil society organizations in low-income countries' pp.60-73 [PDF]
Torture, 2018 In an article in this issue by Kelly et al. on the use of the Istanbul Protocol amongst civil society organizations in low-income countries, the authors conclude that the significance of the Istanbul Protocol is “limited to a very small – albeit ...
Rusudan Beriashvili, Vincent Iacopino
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Forensic evaluation of alleged wrist restraint/handcuff injuries in survivors of torture utilizing the Istanbul Protocol [PDF]
International Journal of Legal Medicine, 2021 Despite being a common form of abuse, there is a paucity of literature describing shackling and wrist restraint injuries among survivors of torture. Forensic evaluation of alleged wrist restraint/handcuff injuries in survivors of torture presents challenges to the evaluator, especially if the injuries are remote and do not leave lasting marks nor ...
Sondra Crosby +2 more
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The use of the Istanbul Protocol in Israel: Insights at the reception of the revised (2022) version [PDF]
Torture, 2023 Health professionals and lawyers in Israel have used the Istanbul Protocol (IP), the internationally accepted protocol for documenting torture and ill-treatment, for many years (Abu Akar et al., 2014; Weishut, 2022; Weishut et al., 2023).
Daniel Weishut +4 more
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Torture, 2022 Being invited to do an evaluation of another asylum seeker, this time one from Turkey, a question kept coming to my mind. The question is as follows: Wouldn’t it be important for mental health professionals to take part in Istanbul Protocol (IP) based ...
Daniel Weishut
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The DSM 5 and the Istanbul Protocol: Diagnosis of psychological sequels of torture
Torture, 2018 The Manual on Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, commonly known as the Istanbul Protocol, is an interdisciplinary standard supported by, among others, the United Nations and
Thomas Wenzel +2 more
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A conference to raise awareness on torture and the Istanbul Protocol
TortureIntroduction: The “Aspects of Trauma and Torture” conference, a collaborative effort between the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel and Physicians for Human Rights Israel, aimed to elevate awareness and deepen comprehension of torture and its ...
Daniel J.N. Weishut +2 more
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