Freedom from Torture
Civil Society Coalition against Torture and impunity in Tajikistan
The Coalition held a 30-day campaign called "Freedom from torture is an absolute human right
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The Coalition held a 30-day campaign called "Freedom from torture is an absolute human right. 10 years for freedom from torture!", dedicated to World Human Rights Day, which is celebrated annually on December 10.
Lawyers of the Civil Society Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan provided free legal consultations in the cities of Dushanbe, Bokhtar, Tursunzade, Istaravshan and J. Rasulov.
The free legal consultations on combating torture and impunity in the Republic of Tajikistan and other legal issues were held on November 10, 2022, in Dushanbe and November 30, 2022 in Tursunzade. https://notorturetj.org/news/yuristy-koalicii-protiv-pytok-predostavili-besplatnye-pravovye-konsultacii-v-dushanbe The citizens asked the lawyers questions related to criminal and criminal procedural legislation, where to turn in case of detention and physical abuse, as well as on housing, family and labor disputes and issues related to civil law suits for the protection of honor and business reputation. In total, free legal assistance was provided to 31 citizens including 19 women and 12 men in Dushanbe. In Tursunzade: 12 citizens including 7 women and 5 men
On November 14, free legal consultations were provided in the city of Bokhtar, Khatlon province, near the central square named after I. Somoni. https://notorturetj.org/news/yuristy-koalicii-protiv-pytok-besplatno-konsultirovali-zhiteley-bohtara People were mainly interested in issues related to housing and family disputes, as well as in issues regarding the civil law disputes on the protection of homeowners’ rights in cases of demolition and provision of compensation, on the procedure for providing a defender in case of detention and the use of physical violence in the family. In total, free legal assistance was provided to 23 citizens in Bokhtar, of whom 17 women and 6 men.
The public organization “Nachalo”, which is part of the Civil Society Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan, held two legal on-site consultations in Jabbor Rasulov district of Sughd province on November 18, 2022 and in Istaravshan city on November 21.
On November 18, the local population received legal assistance in Gulakandoz jamoat (Jabbor Rasulov). In total, 14 consultations were provided, mainly on the following issues: 3 - family issues (increase of alimony, division of property, divorce); 3 - land issues; 5 - rights of entrepreneurs, inspections by regulatory authorities; 2 - responsibility of parents for upbringing of children (use of cell phones in schools).
On November 21, more than 24 people have received free legal advice in the city of Istaravshan. In total 24 consultations were provided - 11 related to family problems; 8 - to land issues; 5 - to criminal cases. https://notorturetj.org/news/zhiteli-istaravshana-i-dzhabor-rasulovskogo-rayona-poluchili-besplatnuyu-pravovuyu-pomoshch
They all received qualified free legal advice, as well as contacts of lawyers and organizations, so that they could ask for legal assistance in the future.
In addition to the legal consultations, citizens were provided with information about the location of offices of human rights organizations - members of the Coalition Against Torture and Impunity in the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as lawyers' organizations on the territory of Dushanbe.
Radio broadcasts: 10 Years for Freedom from Torture!
Asia-Plus Radio hosted a live radio program on November 15, 2022 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. as part of the 30-day campaign "Freedom from Torture - an absolute human right. 10 years - for freedom from torture!", dedicated to the World Human Rights Day, which is celebrated annually on December 10. Previously, information about this was posted on the website of the Coalition and the radio station of the information agency, so that radio listeners could ask their questions:https://notorturetj.org/news/yuristy-koalicii-protiv-pytok-rasskazhut-v-efire-radio-aziya-plyus-o-situacii-v-sfere-svobody The expert was Shoira Davlatova, head of the NGO "Independent Centre for Human Rights Protection", which is a member of the Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan. The aim of the event is legal information and education of the population, in accordance with international standards and the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan in the sphere of human rights. https://notorturetj.org/news/pryamoy-radioefir-svoboda-ot-pytok-absolyutnoe-pravo-cheloveka The expert informed on the inclusion of the article “Torture” (Article 143 note 1) in the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan in 2012, on changed in the sphere of freedom from torture in Tajikistan over the last 10 years and also she answered questions of radio audience.
On 22 November 2022, a radio program was broadcast live on Radio Asia-Plus from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. The studio guests were Aziz Boboev and Abdurakhmon Sharipov, lawyers and legal counsels of the Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan. The article "Torture" was included in the Criminal Code of Tajikistan in 2012. How has the situation with regard to freedom from torture in Tajikistan changed over the last 10 years? The experts shared information on this, also responded to questions from radio audience. The aim of the event was legal education and awareness of the population, in accordance with international standards and the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of human rights. The event will contribute to the consolidation of efforts and demands to the state authorities on the formation of a policy of "zero tolerance" to torture in Tajikistan through the media. https://notorturetj.org/news/radioefir-10-let-za-svobodu-ot-pytok
At the end of the broadcast, the lawyer provided the contact details of member organisations of the Civil Society Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan, where citizens can seek legal assistance if they (or close relatives) have been victims of torture and/or ill-treatment.
Legal Aid Unit hotline phone numbers:
987873333- Sughd province
987876666 - Khatlon province
987087676 - Dushanbe city and DRS
E-mail: Notorturetjk@gmail.com
Congratulations on two important December holidays - World Human Rights Day and the upcoming year 2023!
The Civil Society Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan has sent written congratulations to its government and law enforcement partners, international organizations and embassies, as well as civil society and media representatives on two important December holidays saying – Happy World Human Rights Day and the upcoming year 2023!
The congratulatory letters were accompanied by a thematic greeting card and a thematic calendar on human rights. Each page of the calendar contains information related to freedom from torture and ill-treatment (what torture is according to international and national standards, what criminal responsibility is provided for this criminal act, etc.), as well as phone numbers of law enforcement agencies and the Coalition against Torture hotline to call and report cases of torture and ill-treatment. The calendars were produced with the financial support of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe.
It was noted in the congratulatory letters that World Human Rights Day has been celebrated on December 10 each year since 1950, at the proposal of the UN General Assembly. On 10 December 1948, the General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Today, this document is called the main code of rights and freedoms, and large-scale events are held in different countries to remind people of the need to respect each other and the rights of citizens.
On this day it is necessary to continue joint efforts to protect the rights of citizens and prevent them from being violated, to promote the triumph of freedom, to form and educate future generations in the culture of human rights. In this work it is necessary to join the efforts of the State and civil society as a whole.
May this holiday be a symbol of peace and harmony in our society, built on the principles of democracy.
And in the new year 2023, we wish concord, kindness, optimism, health, prosperity and confidence in the future to everyone!
Young people: “Freedom from torture is an absolute human right”
The NGO "Nachalo" in partnership with the NGO "Independent Centre for Human Rights Protection", part of the Civil Society Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan, held two information meetings with young people on 19 November 2022 in Istaravshan and 21 November 2022 in J. Rasulov. https://notorturetj.org/news/koaliciya-protiv-pytok-provela-dve-informacionnye-vstrechi-s-molodezhyu-sogda
The aim of the event was to provide knowledge about human rights, their history and principles; the mechanisms of human rights protection; organizations that protect rights in Tajikistan (in particular the Coalition Against Torture); and to instill in participants the value of human rights and their role in protecting human rights.
More than 100 young people attended the event. During the event, participants were shown a short film about the history of human rights, the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; what constitutes the human rights principles, human rights protection mechanisms; the quizzes and contests were held. In the second part of the event, a 20-question quiz on human rights was held with the participants. The participants with the best results received the memorable gifts (speakers, wireless headphones, a power bank). The quiz strengthened young people's knowledge of human rights. The most active participants (50 people) received calendars of the Civil Society Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan.
Freedom from torture: training and quiz at «Parking»
The Parking Education and Leisure Centre hosted a training and intellectual quiz game on Human Rights Day on 26 November on the "Freedom from Torture - An Absolute Human Right" topic. The moderators were members of the youth initiative group " SDG-Tajikistan" (YIG SDG) under the NGO "Independent Centre for Human Rights Protection", which is a member of the Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan. Twenty civil activists and students of the capital's universities and young lawyers participated in the event. https://notorturetj.org/news/svobody-ot-pytok-trening-i-viktorina-v-parking
The event was intended to draw the attention of the young people to the issue of torture and ill-treatment in line with international standards and the country's legislation on freedom from torture. In the first part of the event, young activist Daler Khisomov was the speaker. In his presentation he outlined the work of the YIG SDG-Tajikistan. The trainer in his presentation told the participants about the importance of the declaration of human rights, the history of its adoption. He then talked about the concept of 'torture' and the experience of human rights organizations in combating torture. In his presentation he outlined the work of the YIG SDG-Tajikistan. The trainer in his presentation told the participants about the importance of the declaration of human rights, the history of its adoption. He then talked about the concept of 'torture' and the experience of human rights organizations in combating torture. To consolidate the acquired knowledge, an interactive game "Name and Association" was held.
The second part of the event included an intellectual quiz game "Where's the logic?" on the issue of torture and ill-treatment, led by another young YIG SDG-Tajikistan activist, Daler Gaibulloyev.
The winners of the game-quiz were awarded valuable gifts: wireless headphones SEVEN E-335B black (Bluetooth, TWS) - 1 piece, headphones with microphone SEVEN E-505B black (Bluetooth, TWS) - 2 pieces, wireless stereo headphones SEVEN AP-B 650MV black (Bluetooth) - 1 piece and Sony WI-C400 headphones - 1 piece.
Ҷаласаи иттилоотӣ оид ба мубориза бо шиканҷа
2 декабри соли 2022, ҳомиёни ҳуқуқ дар доираи маъракаи 30-рӯзаи «Озодӣ аз шиканҷа ҳуқуқи мутлақи инсон аст. 10 сол - барои озодӣ аз шиканҷа!”, бахшида ба Рӯзи ҷаҳонии ҳуқуқи башар, ки ҳамасола 10 декабр таҷлил мешавад, барои намояндагони ҷавонони шаҳри Душанбе ва НТҶ нишасти иттилоотӣ баргузор гардид.
https://notorturetj.org/news/infosessiya-po-protivodeystviyu-pytok-v-parking
Ҳадафи асосии ҷаласаи иттилоотӣ омӯзиши асосҳои ҳуқуқи инсон, озодӣ аз шиканҷа, қобилияти фарқ кардани унсурҳои шиканҷа аз дигар моддаҳои марбут, омӯзиши асосҳои Конвенсияи СММ зидди шиканҷа ва дигар муносибатҳои бераҳмона, ғайриинсонӣ ё таҳқиркунандаи шаъну шараф ё ҷазо, Паймони байналмилалӣ дар бораи ҳуқуқҳои шаҳрвандӣ ва сиёсӣ ва тартиби инъикоси мавзӯи мубориза бо шиканҷа дар ВАО иборат буд. Ба 10-умин солгарди ворид шудани моддаи 143 (изоҳи 1) ба Кодекси ҷиноии Тоҷикистон таваҷҷуҳи хоса зоҳир шуд.
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https://notorturetj.org/news/tadzhikistan-otmechaet-vsemirnyy-den-prav-cheloveka
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https://notorturetj.org/news/pytki-redkoe-yavlenie-ili-zhertvy-boyatsya-presledovaniya
Detailed information with dates can be tracked on our website: https://notorturetj.org / and social networks[1], which are accompanied by hashtags:
#Свобода от пыток - абсолютное право человека!
#Freedom from torture is an absolute human right!
#Озодӣ аз шиканҷа ҳуқуқи мутлақи инсон мебошад!
[1] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notorture.tj
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoTorturetj
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/notorture-tj
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWfjfabt9tacFgj-rcJZqtw
Odnoklassniki: https://ok.ru/group/54476259131498
Telegram: http://t.me/notorturetj
Instagram: notorture.tj
The event was made possible with the financial support of the Sigrid Rausing Foundation.