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CTI’s UNCAT Ratification Toolkit now updated
The Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) today launches the updated version of its Ratification Toolkit on the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT). The Toolkit, with a new easy-to-read design, offers executive decision-makers critical information to help prepare to ratify the treaty. […]
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Could Covid-19 lead to permanent prison reform? CTI briefs UN sub-body
Geneva, 10 November 2020 – Today, H.E. Nazhat Shameem Khan, Permanent Representative of Fiji, and H.E. Omar Zniber, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations in Geneva, on behalf of the six CTI Core States, and Dr Alice Edwards, Head of the CTI Secretariat, briefed the UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of […]
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CTI presents at Asia-Europe professional training on human rights oriented policing
On 16 October 2020, Dr. Alice Edwards, Head of the CTI Secretariat, presented at a professional online training course on “Human Rights Compliant Policing”, organised by the University of Oslo’s Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, in partnership and with the support of the Asia-Europe Foundation. The training course was addressed […]
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CTI meets with UN anti-torture mandate holders to discuss torture situation worldwide
Yesterday, the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York and Geneva of CTI’s six Core States discussed the global situation on torture prevention and response during an online discussion with the four UN anti-torture mandate holders and bodies. Hosted by the Permanent Mission of Denmark in New York […]
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CTI delivers statement to UNGA Third Committee
75th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY – THIRD COMMITTEE Promotion and protection of human rights – Item 72 Implementation of human rights instruments – Sub-item 72 (a) Statement during the interactive dialogue with mandate holders on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 15 October […]
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Saint Kitts and Nevis becomes 171st State party to UNCAT
Geneva – It is with great pleasure that CTI welcomes the accession of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT). It officially became the Convention’s 171st State party on 21 September 2020, after depositing its accession […]
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CAT public session: Covid-19 exposes good practices plus gaps in national responses
On 13 July 2020, the Committee against Torture held its 69th session entirely virtually in light of precautionary measures adopted to face the Covid-19 pandemic. At 14:00 today, the Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) delivered a public statement to the Committee against Torture’s 69th session, highlighting the relevance of the UN […]
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CTI recognises UN’s 75th anniversary and Supports Victims of Torture
Today the international community marks two significant and historic events: the signing 75 years ago of the United Nations Charter in San Francisco, which laid the foundations for the global multilateral human rights system, and the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, both taking place on 26 June. […]
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Strong support for India to ratify the UN Convention against Torture
“As the international community prepares to commemorate the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June, CTI participated in a webinar on “The UNCAT and India: Perspectives on Ratification”. This webinar, organised by the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and held on 24 June […]
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HRC43 Urgent Debate: CTI Police Pledge
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 43rd (resumed) Session Urgent Debate on the “current racially inspired human rights violations, systemic racism, police brutality and the violence against peaceful protest” Wednesday 17 June, 15:00 Statement by H.E. Mr. Hasan Kleib, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia, as part of the Convention […]
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