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:  Torture allegations against Mr. Israel Arzate Melendez and harassment against members of his family

June 8, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Mexico

Venezuela:  Acts of intimidation after having denounced an alleged execution by police_Fear for the safety

June 6, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Venezuela

Congo, Democratic Republic:  Fear for the physical and psychological integrity of journalist Pili Pili Kasayi, arbitrarly detained since 7th May 2012

May 25, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Congo, Democratic Republic

Bangladesh:  Enforced disappearance of Messrs. Al Mukaddas and Mohammad Waliullah

May 23, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Bangladesh

Philippines:  Invitation to a joint side event on 25 May: “TELLING IT AS IT IS” Articulating the Philippine Human Rights Situation in the UPR Process

May 22, 2012  |  Events  |  Philippines

Mexico:  Joint letter to the Joint parliamentary commission EU- Mexico, 23-24 May 2012, Strasbourg

May 21, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Mexico

Philippines:  Alleged extrajudicial killing of Mr. Margarito J. Cabal, in Northern Mindanao

May 16, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Philippines

Tunisia:  Forced internment and detention of Mr. Mohamed Sedki Hlimi in the psychiatric hospital in Tunis

May 7, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Tunisia

The ASEAN Human Rights Declaration: Drafts must be published and subject to meaningful consultations with local, national and regional civil society and human rights defenders

May 2, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions

Mexico:  Allegations of torture of Mr. Rogelio Alfonso López_Fear for his safety

May 1, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Mexico

Switzerland:  Swiss NGO UPR report

April 30, 2012  |  Reports and Publications  |  Switzerland

China:   Fear for the safety of Tibetan singer Lo Lo whose whereabouts and fate are unclear since his arrest

April 27, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  China

Sri Lanka:  Harassment and intimidation faced by Mrs. Sandya Ekneligoda, wife of the disappeared journalist, Mr. Prageeth Ekneligoda

April 24, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Sri Lanka

Russian Federation:  Letter to the Investigative Committee

April 19, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Russian Federation

Cuba:  Ongoing arbitrary detention of Mr. José Daniel Ferrer García, Coordinator of the Patriotic Union of Cuba

April 19, 2012  |  Urgent Interventions  |  Cuba