Despite the greatly increased numbers of migrants and refugees worldwide in recent years,
insufficient attention has been paid to addressing their health needs. While a variety of …

Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) is a form of gender-based violence and a violation
of human rights. Forensic medical examination of victims of CRSV can be performed for the …

As part of a third-party funded project, expert opinions according to the Istanbul Protocol (IP)
standards were compiled in Germany on a larger scale for the first time. The assessment …

Abstract The Istanbul Protocol section on medicolegal evaluation delineates the guidelines
for the correct management of the physical examination and the methods of assigning the …

In the present-day situation, the clinical forensic documentation of an asylum seeker's
narrative and his or her examination, together with the physical and psychological findings …

Asylum-seeking migrants represent a vulnerable segment of the population, and among
them, women constitute an even more vulnerable group. Most of these women and girls …

The encounter between torture victims and the legal system is mostly dismissive. Thus,
victims have repeatedly submitted complaints regarding alleged torture to the relevant …

Abstract Introduction: The Istanbul Protocol (IP) principles and guidelines have served as
international norms for the effective investigation and documentation of torture and ill …

Background Asylum seekers report exposure to human rights violations associated with a
range of psychological and medical sequelae. Clinical evaluators can provide forensic …

Abstract Introduction: During the Peruvian internal armed conflict, fifteen members of the
Santa Barbara community were collectively executed by state agents, and their relatives …