Universität zu Köln

Kueppers, L., Mayer, F., Rothschild, M., Banaschak, S., Janssen, K. and Ritz-Timme, S. (2017). Documentation and clinical forensic evaluation of physical torture sequelae. Characteristics, possibilities and problems. Rechtsmedizin, 27 (4). S. 249 - 255. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1434-5196

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Abstract

Background. There has been a recent increase of requests for clinical forensic evaluation of torture survivors, not only in Germany. These evaluations can be challenging. Objective. The diagnostic and organizational characteristics, possibilities and unsolved issues concerning the clinical forensic evaluation of torture survivors are presented. Material and methods. After presenting a case report the characteristics of forensic evaluations in cases of alleged torture are discussed, taking particular account of the results of an interdisciplinary conference on this topic held in Dusseldorf on 10 and 11 March 2017 (http://www.folteropfer-sehen.de). Results. The documentation and evaluation of torture sequelae should follow the general standards of clinical forensic evaluations under consideration of the Istanbul protocol and should be performed only by trained examiners. Although they can have an essential impact on asylum procedures, forensic evaluations are only rarely commissioned by German state authorities. The organizational and financial burdens are often passed on to the affected persons or psychosocial institutions. Conclusion. Clinical forensic expertise can help to clarify cases of alleged torture. It is not acceptable that the financial and organizational burdens for such expertise are frequently passed on to the affected persons or psychosocial institutions, when they should actually be borne by the state authorities.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Kueppers, L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mayer, F. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rothschild, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Banaschak, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Janssen, K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ritz-Timme, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-222957
DOI:	10.1007/s00194-017-0177-7
Journal or Publication Title:	Rechtsmedizin
Volume:	27
Number:	4
Page Range:	S. 249 - 255
Date:	2017
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1434-5196
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language MEDICAL-EXAMINATION; GERMAN-SOCIETY; VICTIMS Multiple languages Medicine, Legal Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/22295