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APT Online - English
URL: http://www.apt.ch/

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Official site of the Association for the Prevention of Torture, based in Geneva, and active since 1977. News, programs, and publications.

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European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) - English
URL: http://www.cpt.coe.int/en/

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A body within the Directorate General of Human Rights, Council of Europe, which function is in examining "the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty with a view to strengthening, if necessary, the protection of such persons from torture and from inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment".

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Center for Victims of Torture - English
URL: http://www.cvt.org/

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News of the Center, healing services, advocacy, research work.

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Пытки в России - Russian
URL: http://www.pytki.ru/

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Нижегородская региональная общественная организация "Комитет против пыток". Аналитика, доклады, материалы по пыткам, общественные кампании против применения пыток.

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International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) - English
URL: http://www.irct.org/

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An international, private, non-profit organization with headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. The objective of the organization is on an international basis to promote the provision of specialized treatment and rehabilitation services for victims of torture and to contribute to the prevention of torture globally. IRCT cooperates with nearly 200 treatment centres worldwide.

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OMCT Human Rights NGO - English
URL: http://www.omct.org/

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An NGO involved in fighting against torture, summary executions, missing persons (disappearances) and other Human Rights violations. It assists victims through its urgent appeals and helps promote freedom of speech.

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Amnesty International - Campaign Against Torture - English
URL: http://www.stoptorture.org/

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Manifesto and campaign reports.

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Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma - English
URL: http://www.qpastt.org.au/

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A program aiming to improve the quality of life for refugee and migrant survivors of torture and trauma in Queensland by providing a range of high quality direct services to meet the expressed physical health, emotional, psychological and social needs and improving on the quality of health and related services provided to refugees in Queensland.

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Torture Reporting Handbook - English
URL: http://www.essex.ac.uk/torturehandbook/

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A reference guide for anyone who wishes to know how to take action in response to allegations of torture or ill-treatment.

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UN Convention Against Torture - English
URL: http://www.hrweb.org/legal/cat.html

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A full text of the "Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment".

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