The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) ...

During the arrests carried out in 2016, nine ÖHD lawyers were taken into police custody. Although all were initially released, three were remanded in prison upon the prosecutor’s objection. Hüseyin ...

The African Union’s 2026 Theme of the Year — “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063” — presents a critical opportunity to link water ...

USA: Urgent Call for Accountability as U.S. Migration Policy Fuels Human Rights Violations The World Organisation Against ...

THE OBSERVATORY Arbitrary detention / Incommunicado detention / Judicial harassment / China 12 February 2026 The Observatory ...

On 25 June 2025, OMCT launched the Global Torture Index during the Global Week against Torture , a major milestone and the culmination of the ...

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 / Egypt: UN body urged to take action over ongoing arbitrary detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah April 17, 2024 - In a joint letter, 27 freedom of expression and human rights ...

The Kyrgyz Parliament adopted the draft law "On Non-Profit Non-Governmental Organisations" in its third parliamentary reading, paving the way for its implementation, which would drastically restrict ...

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) requests your ...

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

Resources / Statements / Philippines: Duterte’s Arrest Marks a Historic Step Toward Justice for Victims of the ‘War on Drugs’" Geneva, 12 March 2025 - The arrest and transfer of former Philippine ...