02095    a2200241   450000500170000000800410001702000180005804000180007605000210009424502760011526000580039130000360044933600090048533700150049433800110050950011280052050400510164865000330169965000320173265000350176470000290179970000250182820260310103301.0260218b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9781788113953  aLCcUNZAeRDA  aK 5170bRES 2020  aResearch handbook on torture : blegal and medical perspectives on prohibition and prevention /cedited by Malcolm D. Evans, Professor, University of Bristol Law School, UK and Jens Modvig, Director, Health Department, DIGNITY - Danish Institute against Torture, Denmark.  aCheltenham :bEdward Elgar Publishing Limited,c2020.  aix, 598 pages :billustrations.  aText  aUnmediated  aVolume  aFocus: This handbook provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary examination of torture, addressing its legal frameworks, medical implications, and strategies for prevention. It is aimed at scholars, practitioners, and policymakers engaged in human rights, law, and healthcare.

Key Themes:

Legal Perspectives: Analysis of international and national legal prohibitions against torture, including conventions (e.g., UN Convention Against Torture), enforcement mechanisms, and accountability measures.

Medical Perspectives: Examination of the health consequences of torture, the role of medical professionals in detection and documentation, and ethical considerations in care.

Prevention Strategies: Approaches to preventing torture, including monitoring, institutional safeguards, education, and advocacy.

Case Studies and Research: Includes illustrative examples from different countries and contexts, highlighting practical challenges and successes.

Audience: Legal scholars, human rights professionals, healthcare providers working with survivors, policymakers, and students in law, medicine, or human rights studies.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  aTorturexLaw and legislation  aTorture (International law)  aTorture victimsexMedical care  aEvans, Malcolm Deeditor  aModvig, Jenseeditor