Report Of The Special Rapporteur On Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment, Juan E. Méndez

February 1, 2013
On February 1, 2013, the United Nations published a report on certain forms of abuses in health-care settings that may cross a threshold of mistreatment that is tantamount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The report includes information on torture, ill-treatment, medical conditions, denial of pain treatment, marginalized groups, and psychosocial disabilities. It identifies the policies that promote these practices and existing protection gaps.
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