Gender perspectives on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment
or punishment 2016, para. 70q
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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:] Ensure that migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are individually assessed, including with respect to their need for protection, and that adequate screening and assessment procedures are in place to identify victims of torture and ill-treatment; provide opportunities for safe, voluntary and dignified disclosure of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex status; and ensure that measures taken by migration authorities do not retraumatize victims;
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment