Role of forensic and medical sciences in the investigation prevention torture and other ill-treatment 2014, para. 71
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Recommendation regarding medical ethics: Ensure that all health professionals working with detainees are made aware of their ethical obligations, including the need to report torture and other ill-treatment, to maintain confidentiality and to seek the consent of victims prior to examination; and ensure that national legislation is clear that health professionals must abide by their ethical obligations at all times.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment