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Farewell Interview: Departing Head of CTI Secretariat, Dr. Alice Edwards, Answers Five Questions on the Initiative’s Momentum, Progress and Legacy
The stark realities of torture and ill-treatment are evident in all corners of the globe, making the mission of the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) pressing and purposeful. CTI harnesses international cooperation, offers State-to-State support and expert technical advice to help reduce and prevent risks of excessive force and unlawful […]
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A Fond Farewell for CTI Head of Secretariat Dr. Alice Edwards
Geneva-based Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) announces the departure of Dr. Alice Edwards, Head of the Secretariat, on 30 June 2021. Since her appointment in January 2016, Dr. Edwards has steered CTI’s transition from an initial start-up project into a fully operational, collaborative and respected organisation founded on the finest […]
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CTI briefing to Organization of American States raises awareness on benefits of ratifying and implementing the UN Convention against Torture
On 23 June 2021, CTI briefed the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington D.C. to raise awareness on the benefits of ratifying and implementing the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT). The CTI online briefing was put […]
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CTI Ambassadors’ Statement recognises civil society’s role in combating torture on International Day for Victims of Torture
Today, the international community marks the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. This day, the 26th of June, is also the moment in 1987 when the UN Convention against Torture (UNCAT) came into effect, an international treaty, that has been ratified by 171 States around the globe and […]
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CTI participates in OSCE conference on roles and responsibilities of police and law enforcement in torture prevention
On 2 June 2021, CTI’s Senior Adviser (interim) Stephanie Selg, guided the discussions as the Master of Ceremonies at an International Conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The event titled Torture Prevention in the Criminal Justice System: The Roles and Responsibilities of Police and Other […]
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Pacific SIDS meet to discuss building effective anti-torture frameworks for fair systems of justice
From 18 to 20 May 2021, 11 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) took part in an important online workshop hosted by the Government of Fiji and organised by the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Pacific Community’s Human Rights and Social Development […]
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New Principles on Effective Interviewing: A gateway to strengthen torture prevention worldwide
On 19 May 2021, H.E. Ramses Joseph Cleland, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations in Geneva delivered a statement at an online side-event on “Implementing the New ‘Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering – Towards Better and Fairer Administration of Justice’”, organised by […]
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Samoa “in focus” is out!
The latest entry in CTI’s “States parties in focus” blog series explores Samoa’s experiences in ratifying the UN Convention against Torture (UNCAT) in 2019, and looks at the Government’s priorities and plans. Released ahead of CTI’s Pacific regional online workshop hosted by Fiji, a CTI Core State, the blog highlights […]
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New Tool: “Positive Discipline”, an alternative to corporal punishment
The Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) and Child Rights Connect release a tool showcasing good practices of States to end corporal punishment of children, in alignment with the UN Convention against Torture and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Backed by research, the latest entry in CTI’s UNCAT […]
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CTI West Africa Workshop: Spotlight on Investigative interviewing
Last week, from 13-15 April, the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) held an online workshop on investigative interviewing for five West African States. Hosted by CTI Core State of Ghana, and organised in partnership with the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR) together with the support of the Committee for […]
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CTI 2020 Annual Report : Challenges and lessons from Covid-19
CTI’s 2020 Annual Report highlights a number of achievements and activities over this complex year. We are especially proud to announce that [despite Covid-19] UNCAT was the most ratified human rights treaty in 2020, accounting for one-third of all human rights treaty ratifications. We congratulate Oman and St Kitts and […]
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