This shortage significantly hinders the functioning of criminal justice and the protection of fundamental rights, as forensic medicine is crucial for determining causes of death, identifying victims, assessing physical violence, and handling sensitive human rights cases. The commission recommends an urgent plan, including exceptional financial incentives and enhanced legal protection to attract more practitioners to this strategic but understaffed profession. An accelerated training plan is also proposed, involving increased positions in Ministry of Health and Social Protection competitions and university hospital centers.
The report suggests structuring the involvement of 147 general practitioners currently performing some medico-legal observations in communal hygiene offices, providing them with mandatory continuous training. Geographic disparity is another concern, with some jurisdictions lacking specialists. The commission proposes assigning at least one forensic doctor to each judicial district or region, considering judicial caseload and crime rates.
In 2024, over 24,000 death reports and nearly 15,000 judicial autopsies were conducted, alongside 376 cases of violence/assault, 382 examinations for torture allegations, and 249 deaths in detention, all requiring specialized forensic expertise. Beyond human resources, the report
