Urgent campaigns

“Urgent Campaigns” has been one of OMCT’s principal activities since its founding. Its objective is to respond as quickly as possible to reports of grave human rights violations, in particular torture and ill-treatment, forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, received from members of the SOS-Torture Network and other partner organisations. By monitoring situations and anticipating events, “Urgent Campaigns” seeks to protect victims from further abuse, as well as to pressure governments to respect international human rights norms and prosecute the alleged perpetrators of the violations. [Read more…]

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Mexico:  The case of Ayotzinapa should not remain in impunity

August 2, 2012  |  Statements  |  Mexico

Bangladesh:  Alleged torture and subsequent death in detention of Mr. Faruq Hossain Kamal_No proper investigation conducted

July 26, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Bangladesh

Israel:  Concern about the health of three Palestinian hunger strikers

July 26, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Israel

China:  Enforced disappearance of Lobsang Tsering, a monk from Kirti Monastery_Fear for his safety

July 19, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  China

India:  Death threats and acts of intimidaction against a torture victim

July 19, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  India

Mexico:  Open letter: Implementation of the sentences of the IACHR in relation to the cases of Inés Fernández Ortega y Valentina Rosendo Cantú

July 16, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Mexico

Bangladesh:  No proper investigation into allegations of torture and ill-treatment in police custody

July 13, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Bangladesh

Nepal:  Death threats after filing a torture compensation case

July 5, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Nepal

26 June 2012: Victims' rights must be centre stage in global fight against torture

June 26, 2012  |   Assistance to victims, Urgent campaigns  |  Urgent Interventions

Azerbaijan:  Crackdown after the 2012 Eurovision contest

June 25, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Azerbaijan

Events carried out by members of the SOS-Torture Network on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

June 25, 2012  |   Assistance to victims, Urgent campaigns  |  Events

26 June 2012 - International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

June 25, 2012  |   Assistance to victims, Urgent campaigns  |  Events

Togo:  An independent and impartial investigation must be conducted into the repression of the manifestation

June 22, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Togo

China:  Alleged torture and subsequent death in detention of Karwang, a 36-year-old Tibetan monk at Nyagrong Monastery

June 21, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  China

Philippines:  Alleged torture and other ill-treatment of Mr. Elmer Ehorango Desoyo and two minors by members of the army

June 14, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Philippines