Torture in the name of treatment: human rights abuses in Vietnam, China, Cambodia, and Lao PDR

Introduction

Que Phong's Story

Key Findings

Arbitrary Detention

Physical and Sexual Abuse and Torture

Access to Drug Dependency Treatment

General Health Conditions in Detention

Access to HIV Prevention and Treatment

Forced Labor

Detention of Non-Drug Users and Children

External Involvement, International Standards, and Next Steps

International Donor Involvement

International Standards

Arbitrary Detention and Ill-Treatment

Forced Labor

Compulsory Treatment

Treatment of Children

Next Steps

Recommendations

To the Governments of China, Cambodia, Vietnam and Lao PDR

To Bilateral and Multilateral Donors and Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)

Providing Assistance to China, Cambodia, Vietnam, or Lao PDR on Issues Related to Drugs and/or HIV/AIDS

To Companies with Commercial Relationships with Drug Detention Centers.