The position of the United Nations Committee against Torture with regard to the death penalty is unclear. Yet, just like other international bodies, the Committee should take a stronger
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OMCT’s E-Bulletin has the latest news about the UN Committee against Torture, including summaries of the six State reviews at the 60th session and information on the upcoming sessions. The
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The right to be free from torture is an issue that has always ranked low on Lebanon’s priority list. Although the government has made some progress over the years,
Continue Reading → OMCT’s E-bulletin has the latest news about the United Nations Committee Against Torture, including summaries of the six state reviews at the 59th session and information on the upcoming sessions. The
Continue Reading →OMCT’s partners and SOS-Torture network members join the international community in celebrating the contribution of human rights defenders to the fight against torture and advancement of humanity on the
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For most of us, the word “torture” invokes images of Abu Ghraib or Guantánamo. But this is only part of the picture. All over the world women are tortured
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Israel’s appearance before the Committee against Torture (CAT) in May 2016 was marked by several dramatic moments. One of them was a pointed question by the chairperson during the
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