CTI Events
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CTI Global Seminar: Cooperation and Innovation
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2 October 2019: This week, on 1-2 October, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a two-day major cross-regional seminar on cooperation and innovation in policing and law enforcement, as part of the Convention on Torture Initiative’s (CTI) global goal to reduce the risks of torture and ill-treatment worldwide. The high level seminar […]
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Seminário em Angola: pronta atuação para implementar a UNCAT
Luanda, Angola: Nos dias 27 e 28 de Agosto de 2019, a CTI organisou em parceria com o Ministério de Justiça e Direitos Humanos de Angola, um seminário sobre cooperação e diálogo sobre a próxima ratificação e subsequente implementação da Convenção da ONU contra a Tortura e Outras Penas ou Tratamentos Cruéis, Desumanos ou Degradantes […]
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Supporting State action against torture and ill-treatment in Africa
On 27 April 2019, the Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa (CPTA) of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, together with the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI), organised a panel discussion entitled Supporting State action against torture and ill-treatment in Africa. The discussion took place as part of the African Commission’s […]
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CTI Closed Discussion: “Exploring ways of easing the treaty body reporting burden on Small States”
The Governments of the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI), namely Chile, Denmark, Fiji, Ghana, Indonesia and Morocco, together with Switzerland and Costa Rica, and in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Universal Rights Group (URG), will convene a closed discussion where Small States can discuss the challenges they face in engaging with the UN […]
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Ratifying UNCAT: What benefits for new States parties?
PALAIS DES NATIONS, GENEVA – 25 FEBRUARY
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CTI high-level seminar: Ratification and implementation of UNCAT in the Pacific
At CTI’s latest major regional event, participants heard that Pacific Island States are committed to living in peaceful communities and to regional universal ratification and implementation of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT). This was the main message of a two and a half day high-level […]
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CTI Annual Forum 2018: What next in tackling torture and ill-treatment?
At CTI’s fifth Annual Forum, held last week on 29 November in Geneva, the international community was reminded of the continuing relevance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948 and the absolute prohibition against torture it contains, 70 years after its adoption. CTI’s Annual Forum took stock of latest developments as well […]
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Historic step: The Gambia fulfils its promise to ratify the UN Convention against Torture
Banjul, The Gambia: At the invitation of The Gambia’s Ministry of Justice, CTI concluded last week an important seminar supporting the Government to implement the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT). The seminar brought together over 40 participants with technical assistance provided by international practitioners and experts. […]
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Atelier de la CTI sur la rédaction de lois contre la torture à destination d’États africains francophones
Du 10 au 12 octobre 2018, la Convention sur l’initiative contre la torture (CTI), en partenariat avec la Commission Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples et REDRESS, a tenu son deuxième atelier technique sur la rédaction législative de lois contre la torture à Dakar, au Sénégal. L’atelier a réuni des représentants de haut-niveau […]
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HRC39 Side event: Fiji’s implementation of UNCAT
PALAIS DES NATIONS, RM XXII – THURS 13 SEPT,11:30-13:00 Geneva, 13 September 2018: On the margins of the 39th session of the Human Rights Council, the Republic of Fiji and CTI hosted an event on Safeguards against torture – the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment […]
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Strategising with NGOs and experts on living in a world free of torture
Geneva, 13 June 2018: This week, the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) met with 20 leading anti-torture NGOs and other experts to discuss practical steps and ways forward to achieve universal ratification and effective implementation of the UN Convention against Torture (UNCAT) by 2024. The two-day retreat was held in Glion-sur-Montreux, Switzerland. CTI’s retreat provided […]
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Sharing experiences and building capacity in the Caribbean: The fair administration of justice and the UN Convention against Torture
On 4-6 June 2018, 10 Caribbean States* gathered in CTI’s latest regional seminar held in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, to share good practices and challenges regarding the fair administration of justice and the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) and to enhance mutual cooperation. Together with States […]
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