The World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) expresses its grave concern at the escalating repression and widespread human ...

January 2026 – As mass repression of protests and dissent dramatically intensifies in Iran amidst an almost complete communications shutdown, the ...

THE OBSERVATORY UGA 002 / 0126 / OBS 004 NGO suspension / Account freeze/ Obstacles to freedom of association Uganda 14 ...

THE OBSERVATORY UGA 001 / 0126 / OBS 003 Arbitrary detention / Judicial harassment Uganda 14 January 2026 The Observatory for ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

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 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, ...

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 ...