The World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) expresses its grave concern at the escalating repression and widespread human ...

January 2026 – As mass repression of protests and dissent dramatically intensifies in Iran amidst an almost complete communications shutdown, the ...

THE OBSERVATORY UGA 002 / 0126 / OBS 004 NGO suspension / Account freeze/ Obstacles to freedom of association Uganda 14 ...

We, the undersigned organizations and journalists, express serious concern regarding the detention of Sudanese journalist ...

THE OBSERVATORY UGA 001 / 0126 / OBS 003 Arbitrary detention / Judicial harassment Uganda 14 January 2026 The Observatory for ...

Ahead of the 24th anniversary of Guantánamo’s opening, 116 organisations (including the World Organisation Against Torture) ...

Nairobi-Geneva, 28 June 2024 — The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the Independent Medico-legal Unit (IMLU) follow with close attention to the worrying situation in Kenya where protests ...

January 2026 - The continued prosecution of the president and 10 executive board members of the Istanbul Bar Association, and ...

The SOS-Torture Network is at the heart of the OMCT and is the currently the most important global network striving to put an end to torture and protect human rights defenders. At the outset, in 1985, ...

The World Organisation Against Torture works with 200 member organisations to end torture and ill-treatment, assist victims, and protect human rights… ...

Resources / Statements / Afghanistan: Advocating for the rights and voices of women human rights defenders In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, 68 regional and international organisations and 38 ...

Gabriela is a grassroots organisation that is composed of Filipino women from marginalised sectors of society. It works towards their education and empowerment for their rights. The organisation also ...