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The Public Organisation “The World of Law” and the Dutch Foundation “Perspectivity Challenge” announce the launch of an Advocacy Campaigns Dedicated to 26 June - the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The campaign took place within the framework of the project “Paths to Justice: Strengthening Human Rights through Torture Prevention and Penitentiary System Reform” project, funded...

25.06.2024 - 20:28

Public organization “Public advisors of the Republic of Tajikistan” is preparing for the filming of a talk show on the topic “The role of the state, the public and the media in preventing and combating torture” with the participation of representatives of all subjects of human rights protection in the Sughd region. Filming of the talk show will take place on June 20, at 11:00, from the side of...

17.06.2024 - 22:13

Today marks the sad anniversary of the arrest of lawyer and human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov in Tajikistan. First arrested on 28 May 2022, he has now spent two years behind bars, serving a 16-year-long prison sentence in retaliation for his human rights work. The organisations issuing this statement – International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR...

28.05.2024 - 11:42

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...

16.05.2024 - 17:55

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...

16.05.2024 - 11:25

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...

13.05.2024 - 12:55

Dear Colleagues, Friends, Please, be hereby informed on the operating results of the Coalition of the Civil Society against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan for 2022. Major operating results of the Coalition in 2022: Legal Assistance Unit of the Coalition has documented 19 torture and cruel treatment incident reports, rehabilitation services have been provided to 16 people,...

06.05.2024 - 17:47

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...

30.03.2024 - 17:11

The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was adopted by the General Assembly on 10 December 1984. It completed the codification process to combat the practice of torture. As part of this instrument, a monitoring body, the Committee against Torture, was set up. Its main function is to ensure that the Convention is observed and...

28.03.2024 - 16:38

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...

16.03.2024 - 17:19

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