Commentary by Henry Shue:
Ethical criteria when a (potential) perpetrator asks a human rights organization to defend their case based on the forensic documentation of alleged torture. How shall we proceed?
Abstract
Two suggestions are proposed: distinguishing provision of therapy and provision of support for asylum; and distinguishing inquiry before acceptance as client and trust after acceptance as client.
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