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31 Jul 2025
European Union Significantly Strengthens Region-Wide Efforts to End the Torture Trade
The United Against Torture Consortium strongly welcomes today’s action by the European Union significantly strengthening its region wide measures preventing the transfer of law enforcement equipment to those who would use it for torture and other ill-treatment. This major overhaul of the EU Anti-Torture Regulation is a crucial part of the EU’s actions to prevent torture and other ill-treatment across the globe.
21 Jul 2025
Global Week Against Torture event – watch now
We were pleased to join the Global Week Against Torture to discuss Torture-Free Trade with colleagues from South Africa and Argentina. Learn more about the event and watch a recording.
09 Jul 2025
Global Manchester: Celebrating Manchester’s Humanitarian and Human Rights Organizations
01 Jul 2025
Protesting without fear: A policy framework to end torture and ill-treatment in the context of protests
UATC policy paper sets out practical and essential measures that States should adopt to uphold the absolute prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment before, during and after protests.
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