Friday, March 29, 2013

UN report 2013 about torture in health care

On March 5, 2013 United Nationas launched a report about the torture and violation of human rights in healt care establishments. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan. E. Méndez called for an international debate on abuses in health-care settings that may cross a threshold of maltreatment equivalent to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The very welcomed UN report can be find here.