Reparation for victims of torture: some definitions and questions

Torture

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 89-91

  Arcel, Libby Tata ^a   Christiansen, Mi ^a   Roque, Eric ^a  

^a International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims   (Denmark)

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EID: 84855682030     PISSN: 10188185     EISSN: 19973322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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