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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 29/09/2026

📢 Human rights defenders: your experiences matter. The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders is gathering experiences for her upcoming report on the health & psychosocial well-being of HRDs worldwide. 🔒 Anonymous ⏱️ 15–20 min 📅 Deadline: 1 Oct 👉 bit.ly/4jv0RYR

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 28/09/2026

📢 At its 85th session,, the UN Committee against Torture (#CAT) will review 🇦🇴 #Angola, 🇧🇿 #Belize, 🇲🇩 #Moldova & 🇳🇴 #Norway. Does your organisation have documented issues and recommendations related to the fight against torture? 👉 Submit your input to CAT by 19 October 2026 : bit.ly/4hg6VDd

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 28/09/2026

Even in times of war, torture is never justified. OMCT stands with courageous human rights defenders around the world working to end torture and protect fundamental rights. Help us continue protecting people most at risk. We now need your support to preserve and expand this work.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 23/09/2026

Hope is one of the most powerful tools human rights defenders have. ✊ Our global network works tirelessly to expose torture, support those affected, and advocate for lasting change. Join us in strengthening this global fight against torture.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 22/09/2026

Alors que le Conseil des droits humains siège à Genève, le système multilatéral vacille. En 2025 le Comité contre la torture de l'ONU a annulé une session pour la 1re fois de son histoire, faute de fonds. Stéphanie David, Secrétaire générale de l'OMCT, dans la Tribune de Genève bit.ly/GeneveUrgence

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 17/09/2026

Join us on 22 September 2026 at 6:45 PM for our RightsCon session: Creativity Against Torture: How Do Activists Reimagine Digital Resistance in Shrinking Civic Spaces? 📅 22 September 2026 🕡 6:45 PM CAT 💻 Online 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4rh79wZ

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 14/09/2026

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Aleksandra Delemenchuk, Ukrainian 🇺🇦 and Georgian 🇬🇪 human rights defender and founder of Tbilisi Shelter City. Aleksandra dedicated so much of her life to supporting and standing alongside others. Rest in peace, Aleksandra. 🕊️

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 14/09/2026

Breaking cycles of abuse begins with ending impunity. Together with our global partners, OMCT works every day to prevent torture, protect survivors, and defend human rights. Support the people making change possible. We now need your support to preserve and expand this work.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 11/09/2026

On 23 September, 4–5:30 p.m. CEST, OMCT and Protection International invite you to a webinar on Human Rights Defenders with Disabilities. They face risks and barriers all their own. Join us to unpack the protection gaps and what can be done. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/DisabilityHRDs

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 09/09/2026

For three days in Geneva, Afghan artists and human rights defenders made their voices heard. From the Blooming Afghanistan exhibition, to a sold-out concert at Victoria Hall, the initiative brought Afghan creativity and resilience to the heart of Geneva. Read our full recap: bit.ly/3SSJRRA

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 09/09/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for Blooming Afghanistan: Art Resists – Hope Blooms. 🌱 From the powerful artworks on display to the energy and emotion of the concert, these moments were made meaningful by everyone who showed up, shared, listened, created, and stood in solidarity.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 09/09/2026

“To keep speaking is to resist.” Faces of Hope, OMCT’s campaign highlighting the stories of human rights defenders who have been arbitrarily detained around the world, is a reminder that no one should be forgotten. Watch Ibrahim’s story and read the full interview on OMCT’s website: bit.ly/46TqbQF

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 08/09/2026

Strong laws only matter if they are enforced. Around the world, OMCT collaborates with courageous partners to expose torture, seek accountability, and defend human dignity. Be part of the global movement to end torture. We now need your support to preserve and expand this work.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 05/09/2026

On #InternationalDayOfCharity, we are reminded that the fight against torture takes global solidarity. 🌍 OMCT cannot do this work alone. Your generosity helps us stand with human rights defenders worldwide and turn solidarity into action. 👉 Donate today. www.omct.org/en/donate

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 03/09/2026

🚨 Detention is being used as a weapon of censorship. In 2025, at least 60 human rights defenders were arbitrarily detained across 14 countries. Detention was often followed by torture and ill-treatment. 📖 Read the Censorship by Detention 2025 report: bit.ly/4gLPyZc Find out more: bit.ly/4ifpYhX

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 01/09/2026

"No work is more urgent than standing beside those who defend human dignity." One month in, Stéphanie David, OMCT's new Secretary General, shares her vision for the fight against torture and what lies ahead. 🔗 bit.ly/StandWithVic...

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 31/08/2026

For many human rights defenders, exile is the price of speaking out. From documenting abuses to supporting survivors, OMCT works with partners worldwide to challenge torture wherever it occurs. Together, we can keep supporting those on the front lines.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 24/08/2026

Defending human rights should never mean having to leave your home behind. Working across borders, OMCT helps strengthen the fight against torture by supporting those defending human rights on the ground. Your generosity empowers human rights defenders worldwide.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 20/08/2026

We welcome the release of Indigenous Zapotec 🇲🇽 forest defender Pablo López Alavez, free after 15 years in arbitrary detention for defending his land and forests. He should never have been detained. We stand with him, his family and all defenders in Mexico criminalised for their work. #facesofhope

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 18/08/2026

✊ The right to come together peacefully is fundamental to every free society. From legal advocacy to survivor support, OMCT and its partners are working every day to build a world free from torture. Together, we can create lasting change. We now need your support to preserve and expand this work

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 15/08/2026

🇦🇫 Five years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women lawyers, judges and prosecutors have been pushed out of their professions, while institutions that once protected women have been dismantled. Read our interview with an Afghan woman lawyer: bit.ly/4fTOy6m

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 12/08/2026

#FacesOfHope: On 6 August, woman human rights defender Israa al-Ghomgham was freed! We remember that she should not have been detained in the first place and that other defenders, including her husband, are still arbitrarily detained in Saudi Arabia for defending rights and equality.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 09/08/2026

On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we stand with Indigenous communities defending their rights, their land and their future. Read about the case of two Maya Poqomchi' communities still fighting for the recognition of their ancestral land, a century later. 🔗 bit.ly/4xsYHgm

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 25/07/2026

🇧🇭 Bahrain in the #GlobalTortureIndex #Bahrain is classified as being at “very high risk” of torture, according to the Global Torture Index by OMCT and partners. Explore the findings from Bahrain and discover how the Index uses data to assess the risk of torture and demand change worldwide.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 20/07/2026

Standing up for human rights can come at an enormous personal cost. Every day, OMCT supports local organisations fighting torture, defending human rights, and standing alongside survivors. Your donation helps us stand alongside those fighting torture every day.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 19/07/2026

🇲🇽 Mexico in the #GlobalTortureIndex #Mexico is classified as being at “high risk” of torture, according to the Global Torture Index by OMCT and partners.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 16/07/2026

📢 On 25 June, the OMCT and partners’ Global Torture Index came back with its second edition, bigger and better. After a pilot year, the Index added 12 countries to its list, now covering 39, encompassing all regions of the globe, or 4.07 billion people, almost half of the world’s population.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 14/07/2026

🇮🇷 Since late December 2025, the Islamic Republic of Iran is witnessing its largest wave of protests in decades, driven by economic hardship, demands for political change, and decades of accumulated repression.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 13/07/2026

🇪🇸 Spain in the #GlobalTortureIndex #Spain is classified as being at “moderate risk” of torture, according to the Global Torture Index by OMCT and partners. Explore the findings from Spain and discover how the Index uses data to assess the risk of torture and demand change worldwide.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 12/07/2026

🇵🇪 Tania Pariona Tarqui is an Indigenous Quechua human rights defender from Peru, and Executive Secretary of the coalition Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDDHH). As she started defending the rights of children and youth during her teenage years, now an advocate for women’s rights.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 10/07/2026

We're pleased to announce Stéphanie David as OMCT's next Secretary General. An international lawyer and human rights advocate with over two decades defending civic space and human rights defenders worldwide, she takes up the role on 1 August 2026.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 09/07/2026

🇳🇪 #FacesOfHope: OMCT in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcomes the opinion of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which concluded that the detention of the human rights defender Moussa Tchangari is arbitrary.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 06/07/2026

In recent years, the right to protest has way too often been met with violence and repression. In this interview, Anaïs Franquesa and Juan Pablo Fonseca tell us about some of the growing trends of repression of protests, and impact this has on victims. 🔗 Full interview here: bit.ly/4vQjyK3

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 05/07/2026

🇧🇷 In Brazil, torture and other forms of ill-treatment of children in socioeducative units are widespread. Maria Clara D’Ávila is a lawyer at the Brazil-based organisation GAJOP, The Office of Legal Advice to Popular Organizations, OMCT's partner in our Child Protection against Torture project.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 02/07/2026

On 25 June, the day before the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the second edition of the Global Torture Index was launched, covering 39 countries across all regions. Here are just a few of the realities the Index sheds a light on, in numbers. #GlobalTortureIndex

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 01/07/2026

In a world facing rising conflict, shrinking civil space, and attacks on human rights, collective action has never been more important. Read the new #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium report 2023-2026 to discover the impact we've achieved together—and how you can support our movement ➡️ bit.ly/4xU088B

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 30/06/2026

On 26 June, as we celebrated the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Mexican survivor and activist Italia Méndez tells us about the importance of the new Charter for Victims and Survivors of Torture. 🔗 Watch the interview here: bit.ly/4vFgHTW #UnitedAgainstTorture

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 27/06/2026

📣 OMCT IS HIRING. Call for bids for an Independent Evaluation Consultancy. The primary purpose of this evaluation is to generate evidence and recommendations that can inform future programming and strategic decision-making. 🗓️ Applications will be accepted until 06 July, 2026. 🔗 bit.ly/3QpnJNo

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 26/06/2026

Le 26 juin, nous célébrons la Journée internationale pour le soutien aux victimes de la torture. Mais peut-on vraiment célébrer alors que le droit international et le multilatéralisme sont remis en question? Découvrez la nouvelle chronique de l'OMCT dans la Tribune de Genève : bit.ly/3Smiij1

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 24/06/2026

🚨 This June 25, between 15:00–16:30 CEST, the online launch of the #GlobalTortureIndex will take place. 🗣️ Interpretation will be available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian. 🔗 Don't miss the chance to participate. Register NOW: bit.ly/index_2026

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 24/06/2026

❌ Censorship by detention is becoming one of the biggest threats against human rights. Worldwide. When HRDs are detained, fear spreads beyond the prison walls. It affects their families, organisations, and communities. 🔗 Read the report: bit.ly/4oPQ38y

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 23/06/2026

OMCT #GlobalTortureIndex is now covering 39 countries. The Index is instrumental in the fight against torture, but we can’t fight alone. Your support is vital to keep the platform alive and holding perpetrators accountable. Every donation makes a difference.✊🏾 🔗 Donate today: bit.ly/4fWiDyL

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 23/06/2026

🚨 In less than 48 hours, OMCT will present the 2026 edition of the #GlobalTortureIndex. 🎤 The event will be moderated by Claire Doole, former BBC correspondent. 🗣️ Interpretation will be available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/index_2026

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 21/06/2026

🇮🇩 Indonesia in the #GlobalTortureIndex #Indonesia is classified as being at “high risk” of torture, according to the Global Torture Index by OMCT and partners.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 18/06/2026

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan in the #GlobalTortureIndex #Kyrgyzstan is classified as being at “considerable risk” of torture, according to the Global Torture Index by OMCT and partners.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 17/06/2026

🌎 12 new countries are being added to the 2026 #GlobalTortureIndex. The #GlobalTortureIndex brings together evidence and analysis to show where torture is more likely to happen, who is most at risk, and what must change. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/index_2026

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 16/06/2026

As we approach the Int. Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we remember what Olof Skoog, former 🇪🇺 EU Special Representative, shared with us regarding the global fight against torture for the 🇺🇳 40th anniversary of the Convention Against Torture. 🔗 Read the interview: bit.ly/4ikVgkO

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 15/06/2026

📣 OMCT IS HIRING. Call for bids for an Independent Evaluation Consultancy. The purpose of this evaluation is to generate evidence and recommendations that can inform future programming and strategic decision-making. 🗓️ Applications will be accepted until 06 July, 2026. 🔗 bit.ly/3QpnJNo

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 14/06/2026

🇭🇳 Honduras in the #GlobalTortureIndex #Honduras is classified as being at “high risk” of torture, according to the Global Torture Index by OMCT and partners.

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 10/06/2026

👏 As part of the #TortureFreeTrade Network, OMCT strongly welcomes the UN Special Rapporteur, Alice Edwards's new recommendations for a Torture-Free Trade Treaty.

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