Document #2003381

Freedom from Torture (formerly: Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture)

Proving Torture - Demanding the Impossible; Home Office mistreatment of expert medical evidence

https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/sites/default/files/documents/proving_torture_a4_final.pdf

ecoi.net summary:
Report on inadequate treatment of evidence of torture in asylum procedures (standard of proof and weight of medical evidence; clinical judgements by unqualified personnel; other topics)
Country:
United Kingdom
Source:
Freedom from Torture (formerly: Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture)
Original link:
https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/sites/default/files/documents/proving_torture_a4_final.pdf
Document type:
Special or Analytical Report
Language:
English
Published:
1 November 2016
Document ID:
2003381

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