The use of the Istanbul Protocol in Israel: Insights at the reception of the revised (2022) version

Authors

  • Daniel Weishut Bar Ilan University (Ramat Gan, Israel)
  • Bettina Steiner-Birmanns Department of Neurology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
  • Lucy R. Aitchison Department of Family Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel.
  • David Senesh Benafshenu - The Israeli Center for Mental Health & Social Support, Founded by Amcha, Jerusalem, Israel
  • Alona Korman Legal Department, Public Committee Against Torture in Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v33i2.136128

Keywords:

documentation of torture, istanbul protocol, health professionals, interdisciplinary encounters, legal system, Israel

Abstract

Health professionals and lawyers in Israel have used the Istanbul Protocol (IP), the internationally accepted protocol for documenting torture and ill-treatment, for many years (Abu Akar et al., 2014; Weishut, 2022; Weishut et al., 2023). A complete IP report requires substantial effort and investment of - mostly pro bono - experts, while the IP interview on which it is based is often an emotionally burdensome experience for clients. This paper presents insights about the use of the IP in Israel, as collected by a group of experts in the documentation of torture and ill-treatment, at the reception of the revised (2022) version.

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Published

2023-08-08

How to Cite

Weishut, D., Steiner-Birmanns, B., R. Aitchison, L., Senesh, D., & Korman, A. (2023). The use of the Istanbul Protocol in Israel: Insights at the reception of the revised (2022) version. Torture Journal, 33(2), 168–172. https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v33i2.136128

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2023): Torture Journal: Journal on Rehabilitaiton of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture

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