Ahead of the 24th anniversary of Guantánamo’s opening, 116 organisations (including the World Organisation Against Torture) ...

We, the undersigned organizations and journalists, express serious concern regarding the detention of Sudanese journalist ...

January 2026 - The continued prosecution of the president and 10 executive board members of the Istanbul Bar Association, and ...

The OMCT works with around 200 member organisations which constitute its SOS-Torture Network, to end torture, fight impunity and protect human rights defenders worldwide. Together, we make up the ...

Resources / Statements / Afghanistan: Advocating for the rights and voices of women human rights defenders In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, 68 regional and international organisations and 38 ...

The Communications Intern will be part of a small, dynamic communications team responsible for enhancing OMCT’s visibility, increasing audience engagement and reach across digital platforms, ...

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) expresses grave concern over a newly proposed proclamation that, if passed, would significantly restrict the independence, ...

Resources / Statements / Afghanistan: People’s Tribunal for Women in Afghanistan issues historic judgement. On the 11th of December 2025, the People’s Tribunal for Women in Afghanistan issued an ...

Gabriela is a grassroots organisation that is composed of Filipino women from marginalised sectors of society. It works towards their education and empowerment for their rights. The organisation also ...

The World Organisation Against Torture works with 200 member organisations to end torture and ill-treatment, assist victims, and protect human rights… ...

The undersigned organisations, including the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), call for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights defender and student ...

The World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) and our network members, the Ethiopian human rights council (EHRCO) and the Association for human rights in Ethiopia (AHRE), have submitted an alternative ...