Assessment of torture victims
iMMO provides forensic medical assessments for suspected victims of torture and inhumane treatment, particularly in asylum proceedings or human trafficking cases.
Are you a lawyer or counselor and do you suspect that your client is a victim of torture or other extreme (sexual) violence? If so, you can request a medical assessment by iMMO.
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iMMO is grateful for the help of professionals – especially medics and psychologists/psychiatrists – who have the required knowledge and expertise and are willing to volunteer.
Rapporteurs, in compliance with procedures, formats and protocols applicable within iMMO, perform diagnostics independently, based on their own professional responsibility. They report their findings to the iMMO medical staff who review the reports.
A rapporteur has education and experience relevant to conducting investigations. He/she should be willing to acquire specific knowledge and skills and also be willing to learn from peer reviews. Rapporteurs receive in-house training in the use of the Istanbul Protocol. As the reports are used in legal proceedings in the Netherlands, a rapporteur must be near native in Dutch language.
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Intercultural aspects of forensic medical examination
In the latest Torture Journal (vol 34 – no. 2 – 2024), the editorial extensively discusses the cross-cultural aspects of forensic medical examination of torture victims. The article outlines key considerations for conducting a cross-cultural assessment of a victim. The first part introduces basic ideas in anthropology, medicine and cross-cultural psychology and psychiatry. Then the […]
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Dr. C.J. Vaillant Fonds/LVC – Stichting Dioraphte – Fundatie Van den Santheuvel, Sobbe – Kansfonds – KNR/Projects in the Netherlands – Stichting Kinderfonds Van Dusseldorp – Stichting Het R.C. Maagdenhuis – Oranjefonds – Stichting Rotterdam – Stichting Weeshuis der Doopsgezinden – VluchtelingenWerk Nederland – Stichting Zonnige Jeugd – a number of anonymous private funds.
