IRCT   [to 1 February 2014]

News
Statements & declarations
Bolivian IRCT centre targeted
29 January 2014
The IRCT is concerned for the safety of staff at the Institute for Research and Therapy of Torture Sequels and State Violence (ITEI), an IRCT member in Bolivia, following reports of intimidating phone calls, death threats and a robbery of the centre director…

Statements & declarations
IRCT urges Ukraine to address increasing reports of torture
27 January 2014
The IRCT urges the Ukrainian state to guarantee the physical safety of protesters and to urgently and effectively investigate the numerous claims of torture, and to bring all perpetrators of the abuses to justice, in line with national law and international human rights law. Furthermore, the state of Ukraine must guarantee that means are in place to rehabilitate the victims of violence and torture…