Role of forensic and medical sciences in the investigation prevention torture and other ill-treatment 2014, para. 62
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The lack of independence and impartiality of many forensic medical services and health professionals is a key obstacle to combating impunity for perpetrators and ensuring reparations to victims. Health professionals tasked with the medico-legal evaluation of alleged victims of torture, with investigations into deaths in custody and with providing forensic evidence in criminal proceedings must enjoy organizational, institutional and functional independence from the police, judiciary, military and prison services. The law and practice must ensure that they act in full impartiality.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment