Treatment Centers
This information is provided in case your client needs a referral or an expert is sought. The National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs provides a list of centers.
Physicians for Human Rights documents and reports on physical and psychological evidence of torture.
USCIS Training Module Interviewing Survivors of Torture and Other Severe Trauma
International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT)
The IRCT "is an independent, international health professional organization that promotes and supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and works for the prevention of torture worldwide."
HealTorture.org
Offers legal training materials, including Healing the Hurt (near bottom of page) about working with survivors
State Reports for the Convention Against Torture (CAT)
Parties to this convention are obligated to submit periodic reports providing information on their implementation of the treaty. NGOs can also submit reports and these can be very useful. Use "Find in Page" to locate your country and then click into the session to access the reports.
