OMCT

World Organization Against Torture

Global network fighting against torture and other humans rights violations
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OMCT Europe

The European Union (EU) is a major political and economical actor on the international scene. The entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in December 2009 provides for a new institutional framework to work with, including the legally binding integration of the Charter of Fundamental Rights into EU law. The EU reiterated its commitment to respect of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, which translates not only into political capital, but also into the allocation of the funds required to finance the activities of the EU and of NGOs in the field. Despite this, efforts must regularly be made to reduce the gap between discourse and practice. Human rights are still not adequately taken into account alongside political, economic and security considerations.

OMCT Europe’s main goal is to appeal for a more coherent and effective European human rights policy. At the internal level, it advocates for the EU to integrate the various international human rights norms into its legislation. At the external level, OMCT Europe appeals for the creation of a control mechanism on Union activities and the measures it adopts. This double requirement aims to ensure a real coherence in the EU’s external policy so that respect for human rights is recognised as an essential element for peace and security, and that it becomes incontrovertible at all levels of the EU’s foreign policy.
 
Main activities :
OMCT Europe maintains regular contact between European institutions and OMCT’s International Secretariat :
 
OMCT Europe assists the International Secretariat in its search for funding:
 
OMCT Europe assists in developing OMCT’s mandate in Europe:


[1] Such as European representatives, commissioners, officials of the Commission or the Council, etc.


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