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The collective defense of Indigenous Peoples in Colombia
Defending human rights in Colombia is an immense challenge, especially for women. Alicia Pradera Martínez, an educator and ...
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Ethiopia: Arbitrary suspension of Human rights organisations in Ethiopia is a major setback to Civic space
Joint Statement Addis Abeba, Geneva - 28 November 2024 The World organisation against torture and its network members, are ...
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Cameroon: CAT flags abusive use of military courts to try civilians and persistent gender-based violence
During the 81 st Session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on Wednesday, 13 th of November, and Thursday, 14 th of ...
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Establishment of an Independent International Accountability Mechansims for Afghanistan – Questions and Answers
Since taking power in August 2021, the Taliban have imposed severe restrictions on human rights, particularly targeting women ...
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Mongolia: Concerns over detainees’ rights and the protection of human rights defenders and LGBTQ+ persons
During the 81 st Session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on Tuesday, 12 th of November, and Wednesday, 13 th of ...
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When You Share Your Story, That's When the Healing Begins.
This interview is part of the United Against Torture Consortium’s Voices for Human Dignity multimedia initiative. This ...
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16 Facts About Gender-Based Torture from 21 Countries
To inform this piece, we have used data collected by OMCT’s network members and partners from 21 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, ...
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‘I Was More Scared When I Got Released’: Testimonies of Young Philippine Torture Survivors
I was more scared when I got released because I had no idea what could happen next, if they thought I had maybe reported them ...
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Kuwait: Ill-treatment of prisoners and migrant workers under CAT scrutiny
During the 81 st Session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on Tuesday, 29 th of October, and Wednesday, 30 th of October 2024, the CAT reviewed the 4 th periodic report of Kuwait. The country ...
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North Africa: The Plight of Forcibly Displaced Sudanese
Tunis, 5 November 2024 A new report by the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the Libyan Anti-Torture Network ...
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Jordan : Juvenile justice legislation should be strengthened to protect children in detention
The World Organisation against Torture, together with its partner Mizan Law Group for Human Rights, submitted an alternative report to the United Nations Committee against Torture, focusing on the ...
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OMCT E-Bulletin - 81st session of the Committee against Torture
The 81st session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT) took place from 28 October to 22 November 2024. During this session, ...