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The signatory organisations are deeply concerned about the human rights violations committed against the civilian population of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the context of the conflict between the M23 armed group, supported by Rwandan special forces and the movement Alliance du Fleuve Congo (AFC), and the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), supported by the local militia called Wazalendo in eastern DRC in the provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu.

Omega has published our Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024.

In December 2024, three former members of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police were convicted by jury trial for the torture and killing of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a 38-year-old mentally-ill, black man.

From 10-24 December 2024, the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), together with its Independent Forensic Expert Group (IFEG), and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) conducted a joint mission to Tbilisi with the support of GYLA, GCRT, HRC and other Georgian organisations. Omega Research Foundation assisted this mission with research.