Robert van Voren

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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1. When was Robert van Voren born?
2. When did Robert van Voren die?
3. Where was Robert van Voren born?
4. Who was Robert van Voren?
5. Why did Robert van Voren start the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Robert van Voren born?August 10, 1934
2. When did Robert van Voren die?November 29, 2020 (age 86)
3. Where was Robert van Voren born?The Hague, Netherlands
4. Who was Robert van Voren?Robert van Voren was a Dutch human rights activist and writer who worked to free political prisoners and support people who had been tortured.
5. Why did Robert van Voren start the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims?He started the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims in 1988 because he believed that survivors of torture need long‑term medical, psychological, and social care.

Authoritarianism: A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.
State-Sponsored Repression: Government actions that intentionally suppress or control its citizens, often through violence or intimidation.
Holistic Rehabilitation: A comprehensive approach to recovery that addresses a person's physical, psychological, social, and emotional needs.