Goodhart: Human Rights
Chapter 17
Amnesty International
www.amnesty.org
The world’s oldest and largest international human rights organization, Amnesty International, carries updated information on torture in dozens of countries and what citizens can do about it.
Center for Victims of Torture
www.cvt.org
The Center for the Victims of Torture is one of the major organizations treating survivors of the experience.
Derechos Human Rights
www.derechos.org
Derechos Human Rights, the first internet-based human rights organization, works for human rights all over the world and against impunity for human rights violators. The site offers resources, information, and links to human rights issues.
Human Rights Watch
www.hrw.org
Human Rights Watch, a US-based human rights organization tracks the use of torture around the world.
International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
www.irct.org
The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims is an independent, international health professional organization, which promotes and supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and works for the prevention of torture. They offer comprehensive information and resources related to torture and torture treatment. Their website includes publications such as the Istanbul Protocol Implementation Project for investigating and documenting torture.
Resources for Torture Victims
www.kspope.com/torvic/torture.php
This website provides links to all major organizations working against torture.
World Organization Against Torture
www.omct.org
Created in 1986, the World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) is today the main coalition of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) fighting against torture, summary executions, enforced disappearances and all other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
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