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CTI’s third Annual Forum inspires new action to prevent torture
Geneva, 16 December 2016 – On Tuesday 13 December, the Convention against Torture Initiative held its third Annual Forum at Château des Bois in the countryside of Geneva. More than 70 Friends and partners of CTI gathered on 13 December 2016 for CTI’s third Annual Forum which took place in […]
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Grenada study visit to Geneva paves way for Government action on ratification
Geneva, 12 December 2016 – A five person delegation from Grenada undertook from 6 to 8 December a CTI Study Visit to Geneva to learn more about benefits of ratifying the UN Convention against Torture As a follow-up to a CTI diplomatic delegation visit to Grenada in July 2016, five senior officials […]
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A regional push for UNCAT ratification and implementation in the Pacific
On 27-28 October 2016, more than 60 participants attended the regional workshop for Pacific Small Island States (PSIDS) held in Fiji on benefits of and challenges to ratifying and implementing the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) The Pacific conference was an […]
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Suriname reinforces its commitment to accede to UNCAT at CTI roundtable
On 20 October in Paramaribo, Suriname, the Minister for Justice and Police reinforced her country’s commitment to accede to the UN Convention against Torture at a Government of Suriname-CTI-OHCHR roundtable. Over 30 Surinamese government officials participated in a CTI-facilitated roundtable discussion on accession and implementation of the UN Convention against […]
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OSCE-CTI workshop report recommends action on rehabilitation
Vienna, Austria, 12 October 2016 – The CTI and the Government of Denmark partnered with the German Chairmanship of the OSCE, as well as the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, on a workshop held in Vienna on 12 October 2016 to explore the current and potential role […]
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Rehabilitation for victims of torture in the OSCE region – event report published
The report of the CTI event on rehabilitation for victims of torture in the OSCE region, held in Copenhagen, is now available. The CTI held a regional seminar for States in the OSCE region to share experiences and practices on implementation of torture victims’ right to rehabilitation. More than 60 […]
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CTI delegation visits Grenada and St Lucia to support UNCAT ratification
From 18-21 July 2016, a CTI delegation concluded two very positive visits to St Lucia and Grenada respectively. The delegation, composed of Ambassador Carsten Staur, Permanent Representative of Denmark of the UN in Geneva, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Universal Rights Group and Dr. […]
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Criminalising torture in national laws in sub-Saharan Africa – report now available
The report of the CTI’s regional seminar for governments in sub-Saharan Africa, held in Accra, Ghana, is now available. Hosted by the Government of Ghana as part of the CTI, the April regional meeting brought together the experiences of sub-Saharan African governments, along with other experts and regional and international […]
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CTI-DIGNITY discussion paper on rehabiliation for victims of torture now available
On 23-24 June 2016, the CTI held a regional meeting on the rehabilitation of torture survivors for countries in the OSCE region. The event was hosted by the Government of Denmark as part of the core group of the CTI, and held in partnership with the German Chairmanship of the […]
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CTI releases a short film on rehabilitation for torture survivors
CTI releases a short film to mark the United Nations Day for Victims of Torture 2016. “Rehabilitation for victims of torture: Restoring their Humanity” is a short film, produced by the Convention against Torture Initiative and True Heroes Films, depicting the experiences of torture, trauma and recovery. Vincent Cochetel was […]
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