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Official understatement, or how accessible is the data on torture on the websites of public authorities

PO “Independent Center for Human Rights” the member of Civil Society Coalition against Torture and impunity in Tajikistan has conducted monitoring of publications on the official sites of public and law enforcement authorities concerning coverage of torture and ill-treatment issues in 2019 and the first quarter of 2020. The most important issue in the life of society is the unbiased reflection...

26.06.2020 - 11:17
Stop Torture in Central Asia: Not just on paper, but in practice

Today, 26 June, is the United Nations (UN) International Day of Support for Victims of Torture. And     on this day the Coalitions against Torture in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia (AHRCA, Uzbekistan, based in exile in France), the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights (TIHR, Turkmenistan, based in exile in Austria) the...

26.06.2020 - 10:34
“The Story of 13 Soldiers or Lost Dreams”

 “The Story of 13 Soldiers or Lost Dreams” is a book that tells about the fate of 13 soldiers who became victims of torture and inhuman treatment and punishment in the army. The book was prepared by [1] Public Organization “Office of Civil Freedoms” (OCF) - an organization working on protection and promotion of the rights and freedoms of conscripts, military personnel, and members of...

26.06.2020 - 07:34
Torture is a horrible virus and the vaccine against it is publicity. Don’t keep silent!

Did you know that there is a virus in the world that takes hundreds of thousands of human lives every year? A virus that has lived with us for centuries. A virus that can infect anyone at any time: women and men, children, and the elderly. You cannot escape it by washing your hands. It doesn't care whether you are wearing a mask or not. No protective suit can help. This virus not only destroys...

25.06.2020 - 10:55
What day is marked on June 26?

From June 22 to June 25, within the framework of the campaign on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, members of YIG – SDG (Youth Initiative Group – Sustainable Development Goals) Tajikistan under the Public Organization, Independent Center for Human Rights Protection, a member of the Civil Society Coalition Against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan, conducted...

25.06.2020 - 10:40
Tajikistan has committed itself to disseminate information on country reports and recommendations received from the Committee against Torture

On January 24, 2019 the Government of Tajikistan has adopted National Plan of Actions for 2019-2022 to fulfill recommendations of the United Nations Committee Against Torture. The National Plan consists of 22 paragraphs: investigation of torture cases, punishment for torture, intensification of activity of Human Rights Ombudsman in RT, basic legal guarantees and remedies, access to independent...

24.06.2020 - 11:00
Tajikistan has been exploring the subject of recognizing the competence of the Committee against Torture

On January 24, 2019 the Government of Tajikistan has adopted National Plan of Actions for 2019-2022 to fulfill recommendations of the United Nations Committee Against Torture. The National Plan consists of 22 paragraphs: investigation of torture cases, punishment for torture, intensification of activity of Human Rights Ombudsman in RT, basic legal guarantees and remedies, access to independent...

23.06.2020 - 10:55
It is necessary to maintain records of family violence, including violence against women

On January 24, 2019 the Government of Tajikistan has adopted National Plan of Actions for 2019-2022 to fulfill recommendations of the United Nations Committee Against Torture. The National Plan consists of 22 paragraphs: investigation of torture cases, punishment for torture, intensification of activity of Human Rights Ombudsman in RT, basic legal guarantees and remedies, access to independent...

22.06.2020 - 10:13
Torture and cruel treatment in the army: new recruits must be separated from senior conscripts

On January 24, 2019 the Government of Tajikistan has adopted National Plan of Actions for 2019-2022 to fulfill recommendations of the United Nations Committee Against Torture. The National Plan consists of 22 paragraphs: investigation of torture cases, punishment for torture, intensification of activity of Human Rights Ombudsman in RT, basic legal guarantees and remedies, access to independent...

19.06.2020 - 15:20
Children must not be physically abused!

On January 24, 2019 the Government of Tajikistan has adopted National Plan of Actions for 2019-2022 to fulfill recommendations of the United Nations Committee Against Torture. The National Plan consists of 22 paragraphs: investigation of torture cases, punishment for torture, intensification of activity of Human Rights Ombudsman in RT, basic legal guarantees and remedies, access to independent...

18.06.2020 - 15:11

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