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 2013, para. 75
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A report on sex workers documented negative and obstructive attitudes on the part of medical workers, including denial of necessary health-care services. Public health rationales have in some instances led to mandatory HIV testing and exposure of their HIV status, accompanied by punitive measures. Breaches of privacy and confidentiality are a further indignity experienced by sex workers in health settings. Most recently, the Committee against Torture noted "reports of alleged lack of privacy and humiliating circumstances amounting to degrading treatment during medical examinations". The mandate has observed that acts aimed at humiliating the victim, regardless of whether severe pain has been inflicted, may constitute degrading treatment or punishment because of the incumbent mental suffering (E/CN.4/2006/6, para. 35).
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment