“Medicine at Risk: The doctor as human rights abuser and victim” A background paper prepared by the Medical Office, International Secretariat, Amnesty International for the meeting: “MEDECINE A RISQUES: RISQUES DE SERVIR LA REPRESSION OU D’EN ETRE VICTIME

1. Introduction. 2. Human rights standards specifically applicable to health professionals. 3. Evidence of the participation of health professionals in violations of human rights. 4. Human rights violations directed against health professionals. 5. The role of professional and other associations in combatting violations and protecting health professionals.

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