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In 2023, there has decreased the number of documented cases of torture and cruel treatment, nevertheless, organizations-members of the Coalition have continued their activities by promoting issues of freedom from torture both, at legislative level and in practice. One of the important advances in promotion of the improvement of legislation on freedom from torture is the entry into force, in July...

Dear friends, We bring to your attention the Media Strategy of the Civil Society Coalition against Torture and Impunity for 2024-2030. The strategy is aimed at broad coverage of freedom from torture in Tajikistan's national, regional and foreign media (print publications, radio and television, information and analytical Internet resources, etc.), as well as responding to specific cases of...

The mandate of the Committee against Torture Under article 19 of the Convention against Torture (the Convention), the Committee against Torture (CAT) is mandated to examine reports on the measures that States parties are taking to implement the provisions of the Convention. CAT's mandate also includes the possibility, among other functions, to undertake confidential inquiries when...

The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) is a new kind of treaty body in the United Nations human rights system. It has a preventive mandate focused on an innovative, sustained and proactive approach to the prevention of torture and ill treatment. The SPT started its work in February 2007. The SPT was established following...