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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 5h

🇧🇷 OMCT and its partners call Brazil not to adopt current draft bill that extends periods of detention for children in conflict with the law from 3 to 10 years of prison.

🔗 bit.ly/4mXsY18

#ChildrenRights #ChildrenInDetention #EndTorture #UNCAT

Brazil must not extend detention lengths for children

The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), GAJOP – Legal Advisory Office for Popular Organisations and CEDECA Ceará – Centre for the Defence of…

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 10h

🇪🇭 Fifty years after Morocco’s occupation of #WesternSahara, the Sahrawi people remain denied their right to #SelfDetermination.

OMCT joins organizations calling for an end to impunity and the completion of decolonization.

🔗 Read the joint statement: bit.ly/437B7ss

World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 1d

🔹 Bloque 1: Democracia, paz y derechos humanos para un espacio cívico vibrante
🔹 Bloque 2: Acuerdos e inversiones justas al servicio de las personas y del planeta

🎧 El evento será en español con interpretación al inglés.
📝 Registro obligatorio hasta HOY, 7 de octubre - bit.ly/4nyul7t

World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 1d

Organizado por el Grupo de Trabajo de Sociedad Civil UE–LAC, el evento abordará caminos hacia una cooperación birregional equitativa, sostenible y centrada en los derechos humanos.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Recuerda, tienes hasta HOY para registrarte para el evento:
"América Latina y el Caribe y la UE ante los desafíos globales" 🌎🇪🇺

📅 13 de octubre de 2025
🕒 15:00 CEST
📍 Parlamento Europeo – Edificio Spinelli, Sala A5E1 🇧🇪

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 2d

#EndTorture #UATC #HumanRights #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium @redress.org @fiacat-org.bsky.social @irct.bsky.social @omegarf.bsky.social

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 2d

🇲🇬 The #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium condemns the brutal repression of peaceful demonstrations for access to water and electricity in #Madagascar.

At least 22 people, including children, were killed. Such violence and impunity cannot be tolerated.

🔗 bit.ly/42VphBK

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fiacat-org.bsky.social @fiacat-org.bsky.social · 2d

🇲🇬 Le Consortium United Against Torture condamne la répression brutale des manifestations pacifiques pour l’eau et l’électricité à #Madagascar.
22 morts, dont des enfants. L’impunité ne peut être tolérée.
📄 Lire le communiqué : www.fiacat.org/presse/commu...

#UnitedAgainstTorture

[COMMUNIQUÉ] Madagascar : le Consortium United Against Torture condamne la répression brutale des manifestations pour l’eau et l’électricité

www.fiacat.org

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 2d

🔹 Bloque 1: Democracia, paz y derechos humanos para un espacio cívico vibrante
🔹 Bloque 2: Acuerdos e inversiones justas al servicio de las personas y del planeta

🎧 El evento será en español con interpretación al inglés.
📝 Registro obligatorio hasta el 7 de octubre - bit.ly/4nyul7t

World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 2d

Organizado por el Grupo de Trabajo de Sociedad Civil UE–LAC, el evento abordará caminos hacia una cooperación birregional equitativa, sostenible y centrada en los derechos humanos.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 2d

El Grupo de Trabajo de Sociedad Civil UE–LAC
🌍 ¡Reserva la fecha!

Nos complace invitarte al próximo evento:
"América Latina y el Caribe y la UE ante los desafíos globales"

📅 13 de octubre de 2025
🕒 15:00 CEST
📍 Parlamento Europeo – Edificio Spinelli, Sala A5E1

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 5d

Read our statement:

🔗 bit.ly/3IMt7Gz

Georgia: Torture Reported in Politically Motivated Case Illustrates…

The OMCT and its SOS-Torture Network member Human Rights Center (HRC) express grave concern over the reported torture and ill-treatment of Giorgi…

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 5d

🇬🇪 #Georgia: torture of #GiorgiBachiashvili and lack of investigation illustrate systemic problems in Georgia’s penitentiary and justice systems.

OMCT and @HRCGeorgia demand the authorities to guarantee the well-being of Mr. Bachiashvili and investigate alleged torture and ill-treatment.
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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 5d

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 5d

🇵🇸 The Observatory (FIDH-OMCT) strongly condemns the unlawful interception of the #SumudFlotilla in intl. waters.

🇮🇱 We call on #Israel to immediately & unconditionally release all those detained.

⚠️ We urge governments to act now and pressure Israel to free their nationals.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 6d

📅 Start date: November 15, 2025
🕑 Duration: 8 months
🗓 Apply by: October 18, 2025 : bit.ly/42UekAf

#vacancies #geneva #brussels #jobs #jobsinbrussels

Coordinateur / coordinatrice de l'Indice mondial de la torture…

L'Organisation mondiale contre la torture (OMCT) recherche une personne motivée et engagée pour la période allant du 15 novembre 2025 au 15 juillet 2026 afin de remplacer la titulaire du poste de…

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 6d

This could be your chance to lead the implementation of the first-ever #GlobalTortureIndex - a unique, data-driven tool, assessing and combating the risk of torture worldwide.

Apply now to take part!

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 6d

📢 OMCT is hiring!

We’re looking for a Coordinator of the Global Torture Index (maternity leave replacement) from 15 November 2025 to 15 July 2026 for our 🇨🇭 Geneva or 🇧🇪 Brussels office!

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 6d

#UNCAT #UnitedAgainstTorture #EndTorture

@irct.bsky.social @fiacat-org.bsky.social @omegarf.bsky.social @amnesty.org @redress.org @ishr.ch @geneva-academy.ch

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 6d

OMCT congratulates the 5️⃣ newly elected members of the 🇺🇳 UN Committee against Torture: Ms. Maeda 🇯🇵 , Mr. Rouwane 🇲🇦 , Mr. Liu 🇨🇳 , Ms. Gonzalez Pinto 🇬🇹 & Mr. Abdallah 🇲🇷

🤝 We look forward to working together to strengthen the fight against torture & ill-treatment worldwide

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 7d

🦋 Did you know OMCT is on #Bluesky too?

We’re bringing the fight for a world free from torture to a new platform and we’d love to see you there.

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Not yet? Join us at @omctorg.bsky.social and be part of the conversation.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 9d

🇪🇨 Condenamos el uso excesivo de la fuerza durante las protestas en #Ecuador que ayer provocaron el fallecimiento de un comunero indígena.

Exigimos al Estado que ponga fin a toda forma de represión y cumpla de manera plena con sus obligaciones internacionales en materia de DDHH.

🔗 bit.ly/4nomsBl

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 13d

📺WATCH: Torture in #India remains a crisis —systemic, routine, and rarely punished.

📽️ This video and our report highlight the urgency of reform—and the opportunities for India to match its global aspirations with human rights leadership.

Torture Crisis in India: Can It Lead on Peace and Security Globally?

YouTube video by REDRESS Trust

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 12d

📽️WATCH: Babloo Loitongbam, human rights lawyer and director of Human Rights Alert, describes how torture, killings and arbitrary detention define daily life in Manipur, hitting minorities hardest.

He urges the international community to hold #India accountable for real change.
#EndTortureInIndia

Babloo Loitongbam of Human Rights Alert describes the torture and extrajudicial killings in India

YouTube video by REDRESS Trust

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg.bsky.social · 12d

#EndTorture #UNCAT #CAT#HumanRights

@amesty.org @ishr.ch @fiacat-org.bsky.social @omegarf.bsky.social @redress.org @geneva-academy.ch @irct.bsky.social

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