News
27 Jun 2025
UATC Newsletter #1
The first United Against Torture Consortium newsletter, released to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
26 Jun 2025
26 June: Support Victims, End Impunity: States Must End Torture Now
On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the United Against Torture Consortium issues a joint statement urging States to take real action to end torture and ill-treatment.
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.