Role of forensic and medical sciences in the investigation prevention torture and other ill-treatment 2014, para. 56
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To promote the value and use of medical documentation of torture and broaden the level of implementation of the international standards contained in the Istanbul Protocol, a new initiative has been launched. The Istanbul Protocol Plan of Action is spear-headed by civil society organizations (the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims, Physicians for Human Rights, Redress and Human Rights Foundation Turkey). The Special Rapporteur supports this initiative, which seeks formal State recognition of the Istanbul Protocol so that administrative, legislative, judicial and independent human rights authorities adopt and apply the Protocol.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment