Table of contents
List of abbreviations
Foreword
Introduction
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5
6
1. Introduction
8
Background
The research objective
Scope
Methodology
The participating centres
Limitations of the analysis
9
12
15
19
20
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2. Findings based on IRCT member centres’ responses
22
The identification of victims of torture in the national asylum procedure
Access to medico-legal reports in the national asylum procedure
Provision of medical and psychological assistance to victims of torture
Specific aspects of the national asylum procedure affecting victims of torture
23
29
43
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3. Recommendations and ways to overcome shortfalls
in protection
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Early identification of victims of torture
Use and acceptance of medico-legal reports in the national asylum procedure
Specific concerns regarding the treatment of victims of torture within national
asylum procedures
55
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4. Concluding remarks
69
5. Recommendations
72
Annex 1: Key recommendations to stakeholders
from IRCT member centres
75
Notes and references
81
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