Impunity as a root cause of the prevalence of torture 2010, para. 74
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In addition to their therapeutic role, rehabilitation centres in third countries provide medical records which may also be important when it comes to holding foreign perpetrators accountable, for example through universal jurisdiction proceedings. Furthermore, they fulfil an important role in the development of capacity and the dissemination of state of the art methods of treatment, for example through the training of domestic health professionals or other staff from centres in less affluent countries.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment