Medical Forensic Evaluation of Asylum Seekers: (1) Legal Framework-Asylum-Seekers-Part-1-1542735245606

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Video Summary

The webinar delves into the legal framework for immigrant victims with a focus on the Istanbul Protocol, essential for documenting torture for asylum seekers. Presenters Amanda Payne and Layla Halas provide insight into agencies in the immigration system and different humanitarian immigration applications like asylum, U visas, and VAWA protection. The significance of forensic evaluations in collecting evidence of torture and persecution is highlighted to aid healthcare professionals in supporting immigrant victims. The video transcript discusses various humanitarian applications in immigration law, including asylum and CAT protection, emphasizing the importance of evidence and the Istanbul Protocol. The speaker previews future training sessions on forensic evaluations and clinical interviews for immigration courts. Attendees are encouraged to refer to the Istanbul Protocol for further details, and the presentation ends with a Q&A session and details on upcoming webinar series registration.

Keywords

Medical Forensic Examinations

Asylum Seekers

Forensic Nurses

Legal Framework

Immigrant Victims

Department of Homeland Security

Department of Justice

Asylum

U Visa

T Visa

Forensic Evaluations

Court Testimony

webinar

Istanbul Protocol

documenting torture

agencies

humanitarian immigration applications

persecution

healthcare professionals

evidence collection