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Innovation and Cooperation: Police gather in Copenhagen from around the world
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 […]
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Grenada accedes to UNCAT: Grand news from Saint George’s
Press release – On 26 September 2019, Grenada became the newest State Party to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT), depositing their instrument of accession during the UN Treaty Event as part of the UN General Assembly in New York. The […]
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HRC42: CTI strengthens its cooperation with SIDS and LDC delegates
Geneva, 23 September 2019- On the margins of the 42nd session of the Human Rights Council (HRC42), the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) hosted a meeting for delegates from Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who are participating in the HRC42 in Geneva. This meeting, hosted […]
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Out Now! CTI’s latest tool on Complaints and Investigations
CTI released today the 7th tool in its series of UNCAT implementation tools, on “Procedures and mechanisms to handle complaints of and investigations into torture or other ill-treatment”. The tool aims to support States by sharing positive experiences and measures to investigate allegations of torture and ill-treatment and to enable […]
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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 […]
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The Convention against Torture Pacific Island Inspiration: Kiribati accedes to UN Convention against Torture
Geneva, 25 July 2019: The Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) welcomes the announcement that the Republic of Kiribati has acceded to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) without reservations. On 22 July 2019, Kiribati became the 6th State party from the […]
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CTI’s latest tool: Cooperation on Extradition
CTI released today the 6th tool in their series of UNCAT implementation tools on “Cooperation on Extradition“. It focuses on the extradition framework established in the UN Convention against Torture, which enables and facilitates cooperation among States parties on extraditing those suspected of or responsible for offences of torture. CTI ‘UNCAT Implementation Tools’ are […]
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CTI collaborates with SIDS and LDCs – HRC41
On the margins of the 41st session of the Human Rights Council, the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) hosted a meeting for the delegates from Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who are present in Geneva as beneficiaries of the UN Trust Fund to Support the […]
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What is UNCAT all about? Watch new CTI animated video
On 26 June 2019, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, CTI releases an animated video on the benefits of ratifying and realising the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT). In our encounters with stakeholders globally we are frequently being asked what […]
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CTI Ambassadors thank first responders on Int’l Day in Support of Victims of Torture
The CTI Ambassadors hosted a gathering of Geneva-based Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, which falls on 26 June every year. This year, they called for the recognition of the outstanding work of those supporting victims, communities and societies to rebuild […]
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