The unprecedented police brutality against peaceful protesters in the cities of Tbilisi and Batumi must be stopped. The ...

Defending human rights in Colombia is an immense challenge, especially for women. Alicia Pradera Martínez, an educator and ...

Joint Statement Addis Abeba, Geneva - 28 November 2024 The World organisation against torture and its network members, are ...

The experts were concerned that the penalties for acts of torture were not proportionate to the gravity of such acts and that a statute of limitations still applied to them. The Committee Against ...

Resources / Statements / Establishment of an Independent International Accountability Mechansims for Afghanistan – Questions and Answers Since taking power in August 2021, the Taliban have imposed ...

The 81st session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT) took place from 28 October to 22 November 2024. During this session, the Committee reviewed the reports submitted under Article 19 of the ...

The Committee praised Mongolia's commitment to abolishing the death penalty, highlighting its ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ...

Over the past three decades, significant strides have been made in developing and interpreting norms to advance women’s rights. Yet, these advancements have not translated into greater safety for ...

During the 81st Session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on Tuesday, 5th of November, and Wednesday, 6th of November 2024, the CAT reviewed the 2nd periodic report of Thailand. The country ...