statements from a cross section of inmates, including juveniles and foreign prisoners from
different barracks.
In this inquiry NCHR has acted independently and impartially. It has implemented principles
that are sensitive to the particular needs of individuals. The principles, in accordance with
which NCHR is conducting this inquiry, include (but are not limited to):
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being victim and survivor-focused
taking a victim-centered view
being responsive where differential impact is evident, e.g., by age, type of
incarceration (convicted or under-trial), disabled, etc.
protecting the identities of the victims who have claimed torture and recording their
statements
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