Must reaffirm "zero tolerance" for torture in Tajikistan and support the implementation of this policy in practice

Why is the Human Rights Day important?

Human rights and freedoms enshrined in the text of the Declaration, run through it as a red thread and remain current. This is also underlined by the Tajik human rights activists who promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Tajikistan in various areas. Below are their statements dedicated to International Human Rights Day...

Kholmatova Gulchera, Director of the PO "World of Law": “On the eve of International Human Rights Day, I feel it is necessary to remind the urgent problem of combating torture, which is unacceptable in all its manifestations. This problem has been raised from the highest rostrum, at the level of the government and law enforcement agencies, and the issue of the need for further improvement of national legislation to combat torture has been also raised. On Human Rights Day, one must reaffirm "zero tolerance" for torture in Tajikistan and support the implementation of this policy in practice”.

Hotline numbers of the Legal Aid Group of the Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan:

• Sughd region: 98 787 33 33
• Khatlon region and GBAO: 98 787 66 66
• Dushanbe City and DRS: 98 708 76 76

E-mail: Notorturetjk@gmail.com

Web: www.notorturetj.org

If you have any questions about violations of the rights of servicemen and conscripts, please call (+992) 933331703, (+992) 933331803. Phones are also available outside of business hours, including weekends and holidays.