International Symposium on Torture
From 22 to 25 September 1999, New Delhi will host the VIII International Symposium on Torture: Torture as a Challenge to the Health, Legal and Other Professions. The National Human Rights Commission and the International Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) are organizing the Symposium in collaboration with the Indian Law Institute and the Indian Medical Association.
The objective of the Symposium is to heighten awareness of the problem of torture, which remains a global problem of great magnitude. A number of crucial issues relating to torture are expected to be discussed: the physical and psychological consequences of torture; diagnostic issues; therapies/rehabilitation for torture victims; children/women as torture victims; forensic and medical aspects of torture; issues of medical ethics, torture as an issue on the political agenda; the role of NGO’s/media in prevention of torture; redressal and compensation of victims of torture, custodial torture in prison/police stations; and accountability of personnel of law enforcement agencies on torture issues.
The objective of the Symposium is to heighten awareness of the problem of torture, which remains a global problem of great magnitude. A number of crucial issues relating to torture are expected to be discussed: the physical and psychological consequences of torture; diagnostic issues; therapies/rehabilitation for torture victims; children/women as torture victims; forensic and medical aspects of torture; issues of medical ethics, torture as an issue on the political agenda; the role of NGO’s/media in prevention of torture; redressal and compensation of victims of torture, custodial torture in prison/police stations; and accountability of personnel of law enforcement agencies on torture issues.