Abdominal cavity: The cavity holds the digestive organs and the kidneys. Abrasion: Superficial injury to the skin. Algor mortis: The...

Download form here I. Case information ​ The following guidelines are based on the Istanbul Protocol. They are not intended to be a fixed...

Case No. Name Age Sex Thumb Impression Father’s/Husband’s name Occupation Date and time of admission in the prison Identification marks...

Doctors should be trained and supported to have independent clinical opinion as well as on the circumstances leading to the clinical...

HCP also have a duty to not just perform clerical duties of unthinkingly documenting and treating isolated symptoms. For instance, if a...

People who have been accused of what is seen as ‘heinous crimes’ may face additional torture. For eg if someone has been accused of...

In Indian prisons, apart from being more likely to be incarcerated, people from dalit or adivasi communities may face particularly harsh...

If people in custody have certain beliefs, rituals, customs or practices these can be targeted. This includes preventing their method of...

People with disabilities can have unique and specific needs and these can be withdrawn as a torture method, causing physical or...

Persons from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQI) community can be arbitrarily arrested, detained and...

The definition of a “child” in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states “For the purpose of the present Convention, a ‘child’...

As for women, the men’s genitals are best examined last. Broadly look for scars, injuries, redness, inflammation, tenderness, discharge....

Self-reports of trauma and torture are often not believed or are felt to be distortions or exaggerations for secondary gain....

This is a delayed or protracted response to a stressful event or situation (of either brief or long duration) of an exceptionally...

Anxiety and depression are common among survivors of torture and other ill-treatment. Drug and alcohol misuse are also seen more than in...

These are some of the questions that can be looked into. 1. Are the psychological findings consistent with the alleged report of torture?...

The mental state exam begins the moment the health professional meets the subject. The interviewer should make note of the person’s...

It would facilitate the recognition of physical consequences of torture if health profes- sionals were familiar with the physical...

Perianal examination ​ The examination of the patient alleging sexual torture is not technically different from a general anogenital...

Gynaecologic In many countries, acts of sexual violence are a common method of torture or inhuman treatment inflicted on women. It is...