Role of forensic and medical sciences in the investigation prevention torture and other ill-treatment 2014, para. 69b
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[Recommendations regarding safeguard for effective medical evaluations of alleged torture and other ill-treatment in detention:] Mandate that, if the health professional has grounds for presuming the existence of torture and other ill-treatment, he or she must notify the competent authorities with the victim's consent; and refer the case for a full investigation, including full forensic evaluation in accordance with article 12 of the Convention against Torture;
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment