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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.

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the Convention against Torture. Claude Heller, Chair of the Committee against Torture, the UN body of rights that monitors states' compliance with the Convention Against Torture, reflects on the Committee’s achievements and his vision for the future.

This interview with Oswaldo Rodriguez from Mexico is part of the United Against Torture Consortium’s Voices for Human Dignity multimedia initiative. This initiative celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Convention against Torture (1984-2024) by giving a voice to torture victims, experts, and activists.

Olof Skoog, EU Special Representative, shares his insights on the global fight against torture, human rights dialogues, torture-free trade, and the 40th anniversary of the Convention Against Torture.

The unprecedented police brutality against peaceful protesters in the cities of Tbilisi and Batumi must be stopped. The international community must react urgently to address the escalating human rights crisis by investigating and holding accountable those responsible.