The scope and objective of the exclusionary rule in judicial proceedings and in relation to acts by executive actors 2014, para. 65
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The quality of medical and forensic reports needs to be improved and courts should enhance the admissibility of independent and impartial medical evidence in any proceedings, in order to investigate allegations of torture or other ill-treatment effectively. In addition, courts should never admit extrajudicial confessions that are not corroborated by other evidence, or that have been recanted.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment