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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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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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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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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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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, the Committee reviewed the reports submitted under Article 19 of the ...
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Cameroon: CAT flags abusive use of military courts to try civilians and persistent gender-based violence
The experts were concerned that the penalties for acts of torture were not proportionate to the gravity of such acts and that a statute of limitations still applied to them. The Committee Against ...
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Jordan: CAT scrutinizes the effectiveness of safeguards against torture and the use of administrative detention
Resources / Jordan: CAT scrutinizes the effectiveness of safeguards against torture and the use of administrative detention During the 81st Session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on Wednesday, ...
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Thailand: Impunity, enforced disappearances, and legal safeguards in focus
During the 81st Session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on Tuesday, 5th of November, and Wednesday, 6th of November 2024, the CAT reviewed the 2nd periodic report of Thailand. The country ...