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Recommendations to ratify Convention against Torture dominated at UPR37
Geneva, 4 February 2021 – From 18 to 29 January 2021, the 37th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) took place in Geneva. The ratification of UNCAT and other core human rights treaties was one of the major themes of the session. The UPR is one of the main events of […]
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Legal reforms and change of mindsets to counter torture in Sudan
On 20 January 2021, Dr. Alice Edwards, Head of the CTI Secretariat, participated in an online round-table on “Legislative and Institutional Reform in Sudan”, organised by REDRESS and the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Since the deposition of the former President Omar Al Bashir, who […]
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Focus on Angola, the story of Africa’s latest UNCAT State Party
The Convention against Torture Initiative’s first publication of the year presents Angola’s experience of becoming a party to the UN Convention against Torture (UNCAT) as part of CTI’s “States parties in focus” blog series. Angola’s story highlights how UNCAT is supporting the Government’s human rights reform agenda, and sets out […]
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Protecting the rights of women in prison: the Bangkok Rules at 10
Geneva, 22 December 2020. Today, we recognise the 10th anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the first set of universal rules for women in criminal justice systems: the UN Rules on the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders. The so-called ‘Bangkok Rules’ represent a […]
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CTI recommends 10 rudiments for rights-compliant, professional police
The Convention against Torture Initiative’s (CTI) Secretariat submitted a contribution to an upcoming report addressing systemic racism, violations of international human rights law against Africans and people of African descent by law enforcement agencies, which H.E. Michelle Bachelet, High Commissioner for Human Rights, will present during the 47th session of […]
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What has Covid-19 got to do with torture? New CTI advisory note explains!
While States around the world are managing the serious health, social and economic effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, CTI releases a short document providing advice on the applicability and benefits of implementing the UN Convention against Torture (UNCAT) to this situation. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, States […]
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CTI joins ASEAN States to imagine torture-free societies
On 3 December 2020, the Head of the CTI Secretariat, Dr. Alice Edwards, contributed to a consultation of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) on the Implementation of Article 14 of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration. The consultation took place in Jakarta, Indonesia and virtually on 3-4 December […]
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Caribbean countries convene to exchange experiences on torture laws
On 1-3 December 2020, nine Caribbean countries*, involving 23 government representatives, took part in an online workshop organised by the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI), in partnership with REDRESS and the Commonwealth Secretariat, and hosted by the Governments of Chile and Grenada. The workshop was designed to support Caribbean governments […]
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CTI publishes “Grenada in focus” ahead of Caribbean regional seminar
The latest entry in CTI’s “States parties in focus” blog series explores Grenada’s experience of ratifying the UN Convention against Torture (UNCAT) in 2019, and explains the Government’s plans and progress. Released ahead of CTI’s Caribbean regional workshop being hosted by Grenada this week, the blog highlights some of the […]
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CTI partners with Sidley law firm to bolster anti-torture legal advice to States
CTI is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sidley Austin LLP’s pro bono legal services. The global law firm will contribute to CTI’s growing practice of undertaking comprehensive research and providing confidential and tailor-made advice on anti-torture legal and regulatory frameworks, as States take action to ratify and/or implement […]
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