CAT Article 14

After severe abuse you can ask for repair

You can ask for treatment, rehabilitation, legal advice and help seeking compensation or another remedy.

How you can use it

1. 1Tell a doctor, counsellor, lawyer or victim-support service what help you need.
2. 2Ask for confidential treatment and legal advice.
3. 3Keep records of appointments. Ask an advocate if help is refused.

What a violation looks like

A child subjected to severe abuse receives no finding, treatment, compensation or other repair.

Words you can use

“I need treatment, rehabilitation and a fair remedy.”

If speaking is hard, write it, draw it, send a message, or ask a trusted adult to say it with you.