News
10 Apr 2026
UATC and partners urge UN Member States to respond to Tanzania’s troubling human rights situation
As States prepare for the UN Human Rights Council’s review of Tanzania in October-November 2026, the United against Torture Consortium (UATC) and partners urge UN Member States to respond to the country’s troubling human rights situation with heightened scrutiny, and to put forward recommendations that reflect the gravity and systematic nature of ongoing violations.
09 Apr 2026
Look, Resist, Transform: First international Meeting of Survivors of Ocular Violence
Across the world, thousands of people have been blinded or suffered other severe ocular injuries as a result of the unlawful use of force by public security officials. Many survivors were injured while rightfully exercising their right to protest.
08 Apr 2026
Bangladesh Urged to Pass the National Human Rights Commission and Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedy Ordinances
Statement from civil society organisations, including the United Against Torture Consortium
13 Mar 2026
Calling on States to act to end the trade in torture tools
The civil society Torture-Free Trade Network conducted an advocacy mission during the Human Rights Council. It is time for States to act: we need a Torture-Free Trade Treaty.
12 Mar 2026
“I felt like I was being mentally tortured during my labour”: Use of restraints during labour in England
Reporting and advocacy highlights the concerning use of instruments of restraint on people during pregnancy and labour in England. This raises serious concerns under international human rights law.