TY - JOUR PY - 2007// TI - Documentation of torture victims. Implementation of medico-legal protocols JO - Torture: quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture A1 - Mandel, Lene A1 - Worm, Lise SP - 18 EP - 26 VL - 17 IS - 1 N2 - This article outlines the background for performing medical documentation in the context of a rehabilitation centre by reviewing literature and current practices. The article moreover delineates 6 ways of using medico-legal documentation in torture prevention: National legal proceedings; international legal proceedings; asylum cases; research, lobbying and advocacy activities. This article forms the basis for a Pilot Study performed at the Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims in Copenhagen, which is described elsewhere.

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