Legal Document

Istanbul Protocol: manual on the effective investigation and documentation of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

HR/P/PT/8/Rev.1
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Author
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Publication Year
2004
Region
Global
Thematic Area
Law & Policies
Topic
Human Rights / Law – International / Mental Health / Prevention
Access
Open access

This manual includes principles for the effective investigation and documentation of torture, and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. These principles outline minimum standards for States in order to ensure the effective documentation of torture. The guidelines contained in this manual are not presented as a fixed protocol.

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