OMCT

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World Organisation Against Torture () - Global network of over 311 fighting against and other violations. RT ≠ endorsement

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  1. Jun 21

    Read our latest blog post on the discussion we organized around how the Convention Against Torture applies to and how best to protect them:

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  2. Jun 20

    Thank you for this - stay tuned for our documentary film soon to be released on exactly that topic!

    The Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons analyses the challenges in the identification, referral and protection of victims in the context of mixed migration. Her report will be assessed by today. Read the report here:
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  3. Jun 20

    The manifest disregard for is empowering other leaders around the world and further endangering children and communities, says OMCT Board member .

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    . says the US withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council diminishes the space for human rights abuses to be addressed and emboldens authoritarian regimes around the world
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  4. Jun 20

    , excisions, guerres... Que fuient les arrivés en Espagne ? Comment rester indifférent ?

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    Jun 18

    "Historically, the most destructive force to imperil the world has been chauvinistic nationalism" - Chief to today. Read his powerful speech in full:

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  6. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    Families belong together. Families belong together. Families belong together. Trauma & damage caused by splitting up families at the border between & is nothing short of torture. Send a message to now →

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  7. Jun 18

    In case you missed the session but still want to know the punchlines, read our e-Bulletin in , , , and here:

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    Jun 18

    Jorge Santos (), Coordinador General de la UDEFEGUA participa en la audiencia sobre en el Parlamento de la Union Europea, dando seguimiento a la Resolución de febrero 2017. Transmisión en vivo:

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  9. Jun 18

    No te pierdas el intercambio sobre la situación de los en en el Comite del Parlamento Europeo. En directo acá: .

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  10. Jun 18

    Don´t miss the exchange of views on the human rights situation in at the Human Rights Committe LIVE in the following link : .

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  11. Jun 18

    Lot's left to do, but every step along the way counts. Thank you, Chief - we will endeavor to make sure everyone does more, speaks louder and works harder for the common purpose and for human rights law, to better our chances for a global peace.

    UN Human Rights Chief appeals to members ”to do more, to speak louder & work harder" for human rights and peace. Read his full statement with country by country update on access for :
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  12. Jun 18

    What must the do to address the “War on Drugs” in the ? Find out at the side-event we are co-hosting on Thursday from 12-13:30 Palais des Nations Room XXIII with

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  13. Jun 15

    OMCT welcomes the release of defender Lee Young-joo in , however she never should have been detained in the first place. The trumped-up charges and her arrest were clearly meant to punish her legitimate work.

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  14. Jun 15

    . experts call on to against peaceful demonstrators after unrest left 148 dead & 1,337 wounded echoes the appeal we made with our local partners last May:

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    Jun 14

    “Impunity for human rights violations and lack of access to justice are key human rights challenges in the state of Jammu and Kashmir,” says UN Human Rights in its first-ever report on the human rights situation in . Read more:

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    Jun 14

    We call on to end the crackdown on human rights defenders, activists, journalists & other members of the civil society & ensure that human rights are fully respected & protected in the lead up to the general elections.

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  17. Jun 13

    Representatives of 42 international and national NGOs issue an appeal to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe () to request the appointment of a Rapporteur to examine the situation of political prisoners in .

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    Jun 13

    Civil society call on to appoint a Rapporteur to examine the issue of political prisoners in :

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  19. Jun 12

    UN torture experts urge to enforce an effective system to prevent . Last year, OMCT along with 47 organizations signed an urgent appeal to Ukrainian authorities to prevent violations.

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    Jun 11

    with NGOs and independent experts discussing Glion-sur-Montreux

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