Posted on 27. January 2022Author NielsCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment New tool encourages the last remaining nations to join the UN Convention against Torture Rich and poor countries alike are able to meet the recommendations for an initial…
Posted on 19. November 202119. November 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment New ordinance raises hope for better treatment of children arrested in the Philippines Together with Philippine organisations, DIGNITY works to ensure the rights of children that are…
Posted on 28. October 202129. October 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment Paralegal Jail Officers Were Trained to Facilitate Early Release in the Philippines Paralegals trained by DIGNITY’s partner Balay played a major role in the early release…
Posted on 13. October 202113. October 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment EGYPT: THE HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS UNDER THE PRESIDENCY OF AL-SISI Amnesty International Italy, Human Rights Watch and DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture, in cooperation…
Posted on 28. September 202128. September 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment Tunisia- DIGNITY calls for a swift return to the Constitutional order DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture expresses its deep concern regarding the adoption of…
Posted on 17. July 202117. July 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB) condemns the detention of human rights defenders Since the 14th of July, at least 9 human rights defenders in Belarus have…
Posted on 21. June 202121. June 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment New Legal Advisor in DIGNITY has investigated torture of the Assad regime Alexandra Lily Kather has interviewed Syrian torture survivors and gathered evidence against high-ranking Syrian…
Posted on 17. June 202118. June 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment New video: Transmission of traumas from mother to child is traceable in the blood A team of researchers with DIGNITY and others has measured the transmission of traumas…
Posted on 16. June 202116. June 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment A mother’s trauma can be traced in a blood sample from her child New epigenetic research by DIGNITY and partners show how trauma from tortured mothers is…
Posted on 15. June 202115. June 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment Mental health survival tips for people facing post-coup trauma in Myanmar Since February 1st when the Myanmar military grabbed power, the people of Myanmar have been…
Posted on 25. May 202125. May 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment First criminal trial internationally on torture in Egypt begins today Statement on the trial’s preliminary hearing addressing Italian student Giulio Regeni’s torture and murder. Today…
Posted on 24. March 202123. March 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment DIGNITY will lead the collection of evidence of human rights violations in Belarus The International Accountability Platform for Belarus will gather evidence of human rights violations under the…
Posted on 24. March 202123. March 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment DIGNITY Will Lead New International Initiative to Document Torture in Belarus A new international coalition of Belarusian and international human rights organisations will collect and verify…
Posted on 15. March 202119. April 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITY, LegalLeave a comment The Danish government wants to ‘externalise’ asylum procedures and refugee protection The government in Copenhagen intends to build so-called ’reception centres’ for asylum seekers outside the…
Posted on 12. March 202122. March 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITY, Torture in DetentionLeave a comment Important step towards reducing the risk of torture and ill-treatment in Tunisia DIGNITY has supported the Ministry of Justice in Tunisia in developing guidelines to decrease the…
Posted on 12. March 202122. March 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITY, Human Rights, Middle East and North AfricaLeave a comment Condemnation of Egypt’s Abuses at UN Rights Body States break silence to condemn Egypt’s abuses at UN rights body. (Geneva, March 12, 2021)…
Posted on 8. March 202122. March 2021Author LasseCategories DIGNITY, Human Rights, LegalLeave a comment Time is now for EU action against torture Recommendations to the 2021-2024 programming for the NDICI programme on human rights and democracy Human…
Posted on 1. March 202115. February 2021Author NielsCategories COVID-19, DIGNITY, Health, Human RightsLeave a comment Pilot Programme Addresses Mental Health Issues in Philippine Jails DIGNITY has developed the manual ‘Well-being behind bars’ to respond to mental health problems in…
Posted on 22. February 202115. February 2021Author NielsCategories COVID-19, DIGNITY, Health, Human RightsLeave a comment Philippine Jails are Monitored Remotely During the Pandemic DIGNITY’s EU-funded training supports the Philippines national human rights institution in monitoring prisons and preventing…
Posted on 20. January 2021Author maria harderCategories DIGNITYLeave a comment International Profiles Join DIGNITY Board From now on, Danish will no longer be the working language at DIGNITY’s board meetings….
Posted on 13. January 20213. February 2021Author maria harderCategories DIGNITY, HealthLeave a comment DIGNITY launches a manual on monitoring health in places of detention In many countries all over the world, places of detention are of suboptimal standard and…
Posted on 19. September 202021. September 2020Author maria harderCategories DIGNITY Stop reprisals against human rights activists in Belarus One of the leading staff members of the Human Rights Center Viasna, Maria Rabkova, was arrested September 17, accused of training persons to participate in riots.
Posted on 23. June 202023. June 2020Author maria harderCategories DIGNITY, Legal Reducing Overcrowding in Pre-Trial Detention and Prison in the Context of COVID19 The world is facing an unprecedented public health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Posted on 14. March 2020Author maria harderCategories DIGNITY Communique from DIGNITY to international partners March 14, 2020 DIGNITY: Danish Institute Against Torture works to protect human life and dignity….
Posted on 17. February 202017. February 2020Author maria harderCategories DIGNITY, Health, Legal New support to torture victims in Ukraine Photos: Ergün Cakal For the first time, DIGNITY will work on rehabilitation of torture victims…
Posted on 5. April 201912. September 2019Author maria harderCategories DIGNITY Rasmus Grue Christensen appointed new Director General of DIGNITY Director of the Danish Association of the Blind Rasmus Grue Christensen is the new Director…
Posted on 28. August 2018Author maria harderCategories DIGNITY Denmark and France mobilize forces in dealing with the consequences of torture On the occasion of the French President, Emmanuel Macron’s State visit to Denmark on August…
Posted on 24. April 201824. April 2018Author maria harderCategories DIGNITY, Human Rights Dane re-elected as chairperson of the UN Committee Against Tortur Jens Modvig, chief physician and head of the health department in DIGNITY, has been re-elected…
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