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Conference room in the UN headquarters, New York
12 Jun 2025
Urgent support needed for the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies
The undersigned civil society organisations issue this statement at a time of profound crisis of the UN, and the human rights mechanisms in particular.
30 May 2025
Police Use of Force: Updated Global Repository of National Laws and Cases Published Online
The University of Johannesburg and the Omega Research Foundation are pleased to announce the release of an updated repository on national laws governing police use of force.
29 May 2025
Supporting Torture-Free Trade & strengthening the anti-torture movement
Under the United Against Torture Consortium, Omega was pleased to be able to provide small grants to seven civil society organisations to help further their work to sustain and develop support for national, regional, and international measures to address the trade in law enforcement equipment used for torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment.
São Paulo Military Police officer using a body-worn camera and holding a firearm.
23 May 2025
Brazil:  Police lethality rises in São Paulo amid declining support for Body-Worn Cameras
A spike in police killings in São Paulo is linked to waning political will and weakened institutional structures for body-worn cameras.
01 May 2025
Israeli Gas, Kenyan Tears: An investigation into the Israel-supplied Riot Control Agents used in the Kenya demonstrations of 2024
An investigation into Israeli tear gas used in Kenya to suppress youth-led protests in June/July 2024.
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