
Anti-Torture Initiative
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Expanding strategies of former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Méndez to provide thematic and country specific follow-up. RT ≠ endorsement.
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https://www.wcl.american.edu/impact/initiatives-programs/center/ati/ 16-09-2012 02:39:50
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Training police officers about the #MéndezPrinciples "could lead to a change of mindset and a drastic reduction of torture". Manfred Nowak from the Global Campus of Human Rights joins the growing support for the Principles. Find out more: interviewingprinciples.com SMR//NCHR Anti-Torture Initiative







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📢 ONLINE DISCUSSION ON EVIDENCE TAINTED BY TORTURE Read the perspectives of Nikolaos Sitaropoulos (Council of Europe, Nikos Sitaropoulos) & Ilze Tralmaka (Fair Trials) and engage with us on the Atlas of Torture Exchange Platform. – > bit.ly/AoTDay1


📢 DAY 2: ONLINE DISCUSSION ON EVIDENCE TAINTED BY TORTURE TOGETHER WITH OSCE/ODIHR Read the perspectives of Rupert Skilbeck (@REDRESSTrust) and Catherine Kent (IBA's Human Rights Institute) on our Exchange Platform. If you work on torture prevention, join us here – > bit.ly/AoTDay2





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