Anti-Torture Initiative
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Expanding strategies of former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Méndez to provide thematic and country specific follow-up. RT ≠ endorsement.
Washington, D.C.
Joined September 2012
👉 Recuerda que este 4 de mayo podrás unirte a nuestro #Webinar sobre los #PrincipiosMéndez. Nos acompañará Juan E. Méndez, Ex Relator Especial de la ONU sobre la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradante. Aparta tu lugar aquí: https://t.co/JOaBDGYakK
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The Principles are available in Thai! #MéndezPrinciples เป็นเครื่องมือสำคัญในการปรับปรุงการปฏิบัติในทางที่ผิดของเจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจ นี่คือเหตุผลที่เรา พร้อมด้วยเครือข่าย @smr_uio & @antitorture_WCL ได้เผยแพร่หลักการการสัมภาษณ์อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพในฉบับภาษาไทย https://t.co/OvZy2vtDyC
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Today, on this #InternationalWomensDay2022, and every day, we stand up for the rights of women everywhere, reaffirm our call for gender equality, and celebrate the efforts of the inspirational women who work day in & day out to promote, protect, and defend human rights #IWD2022
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📣What's been going on at @humanrts? Click the link to check out our Winter 2022 Newsletter!
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Join us March 9 for a side event to the #HRC49 on the Principles on #EffectiveInterviewing Panelists will discuss how the #MendezPrinciples can strengthen human rights & uphold the rule of law across UN Member States Register here: https://t.co/woZGqnsFJa
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Read Prof. Mendez’s “Torture-Tainted Evidence and the Exclusionary Rule,” where he discusses the challenges of the language of the #CAT and some encouraging developments from #Mexico and #Brazil
📢DAY 3: ONLINE DISCUSSION ON EVIDENCE TAINTED BY TORTURE WITH @osce_odihr Read the perspectives of Juan E. Méndez, Anti-Torture Initiative (@antitorture_WCL) & Valentina Cadelo & Tomás Pascual, APT (@apt_geneva) on the @AtlasofTorture Join us here --> https://t.co/zcSr8FcsrE
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📢 DAY 2: ONLINE DISCUSSION ON EVIDENCE TAINTED BY TORTURE TOGETHER WITH @osce_odihr Read the perspectives of Rupert Skilbeck (@REDRESSTrust) and Catherine Kent (@IBAHRI) on our Exchange Platform. If you work on torture prevention, join us here – > https://t.co/jgzEUi3Hcq
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📢 ONLINE DISCUSSION ON EVIDENCE TAINTED BY TORTURE Read the perspectives of Nikolaos Sitaropoulos (Council of Europe, @nsitaropoulos) & Ilze Tralmaka (@fairtrials) and engage with us on the @AtlasofTorture Exchange Platform. – > https://t.co/Aikm0eeY7J
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Join this important discussion on the inadmissibility of evidence tainted by torture.
📍 From 21-25 Feb, with @osce_odihr, we will host an online discussion on the inadmissibility of torture tainted evidence together with many different experts. If you work on torture prevention, join us on the @AtlasofTorture Exchange Platform –> https://t.co/TQNvD43z8z
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Over 840 days after the UNWGAD’s decision finding Egypt’s detention of Dr. Essam and Gehad El Haddad arbitrary, they remain in prison. @humanrts & the ATI call for their immediate release. Learn more here: https://t.co/Ob7FJJHyGm WGAD decision: https://t.co/8ItyB7iIO5
#FreeHaddad
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Political prisoners are requesting pardons while pledging to withdraw from public life"
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The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture’s 2023 call for applications will be open from 15 January 2022 to 1 March 2022. For further information and to apply for a grant, click here: https://t.co/l7ZOLe0rnt
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Who can use the #MéndezPrinciples? And when? In our brochure, developed with @smr_uio & @antitorture_WCL, you will find the key characteristics and benefits of the Principles. Check it out: https://t.co/EBBgUf8fQP Join our event tomorrow to learn more: https://t.co/x34AIVhlxI
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December 10 is #HumanRightsDay ! Only when we stand together and collaborate courageously to respect everyone's basic and fundamental rights can our shared humanity realize justice, equality, and dignity for all. #StandUp4HumanRights
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In honor of #HumanRightsDay join us this Friday, December 10, for a presentation of the #MendezPrinciples, and their application in Brazil. The event will be in Portuguese and Spanish Register here:
📢 10 de Dezembro, Dia Internacional dos Direitos Humanos Junte-se a nós para discutir como utilizar na prática os chamados "Princípios de Mendez", que propõem alternativas eficazes aos métodos de interrogatório coercivo para extrair confissões. ➡️ https://t.co/EVWgKjBjwF
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Hot off the press! We’re thrilled to share our latest publication produced in collaboration with @WeilGotshal and @VanceCenter: "Seeing into Solitary II: A Further Review of Solitary Confinement in Certain Nations" The report can be found here:
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📢 10 de Dezembro, Dia Internacional dos Direitos Humanos Junte-se a nós para discutir como utilizar na prática os chamados "Princípios de Mendez", que propõem alternativas eficazes aos métodos de interrogatório coercivo para extrair confissões. ➡️ https://t.co/EVWgKjBjwF
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Training police officers about the #MéndezPrinciples "could lead to a change of mindset and a drastic reduction of torture". Manfred Nowak from the @gchumanrights joins the growing support for the Principles. Find out more: https://t.co/KkjQQfUNgk
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On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the ATI joins the call to end violence against women and girls around the world. #ViolenceAgainstWomen
Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation that’s been perpetuated for decades. It’s pervasive, but it’s not inevitable, unless we stay silent. Speak out, #OrangeTheWorld & break the cycle of abuse during #16Days of Activism!
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Os Princípios Méndez garantem o respeito pela integridade física e mental de todos os entrevistados. Quais são esses Princípios e como podem ser empregados na prática? Participe do webinario em português e espanhol, 10 dezembro, 14h-17h horário Brasília: https://t.co/EVWgKjBjwF
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Scientific research shows that coercive interrogation methods do not work. However, there are alternatives. Join us & @Geneva_Academy on 10 Dec to discuss how #MéndezPrinciples improve results of investigations while respecting human rights. Register: https://t.co/QXSJaeyuKt
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