Gender perspectives on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment
or punishment 2016, para. 70c
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[With regard to women, girls, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in detention, the Special Rapporteur calls on all States to:] Guarantee the right to effective assistance of counsel, including by means of a legal aid system, and the right to appeal decisions to a judicial or other competent independent authority, without discrimination;
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment