Posted on 15. June 202214. June 2022Author Leonora LoftCategories Belarus, DIGNITY, Human Rights, LegalLeave a comment ‘When Ukraine wins this war, it’s time for change in Belarus’ Belarusian lawyer Victoria Fedorova had to leave her exile in Kyiv because of the…
Posted on 3. June 20223. June 2022Author Leonora LoftCategories Africa, DIGNITY, Human Rights, PrisonsLeave a comment Torture survivor suffered police violence when he sued his torturers Uganda laws allow survivors of torture to prosecute the perpetrators of torture. If you…
Posted on 30. May 202230. May 2022Author Leonora LoftCategories DIGNITY, Human Rights, Middle East and North AfricaLeave a comment New Danish initiative will promote youth rights in Middle East and North Africa DIGNITY will lead a new ambitious consortium of Danish and Arab human rights organisations…
Posted on 19. May 202219. May 2022Author Leonora LoftCategories DIGNITY, Human Rights, Prisons, UkraineLeave a comment Uncertainties in the occupied Ukrainian prisons Lack of official guidelines from Kyiv has left prison governors and staff in occupied parts…
Posted on 25. April 202225. April 2022Author Leonora LoftCategories DIGNITY, Human Rights, LegalLeave a comment Press release: Progress report out now from IAPB Belarus Platform gathers over 10,000 files from victims and witnesses on alleged international crimes in…
Posted on 9. February 2022Author salimCategories DIGNITY, Human Rights, LegalLeave a comment New DIGNITY lawyer worked hard for an arms embargo against the Myanmar junta DIGNITY’s new legal adviser Grant Shubin played a major role when a UN resolution against…
Posted on 4. February 20224. February 2022Author salimCategories DIGNITY, Human Rights, Middle East and North AfricaLeave a comment Joint statement: Participation of UN Secretary-General in Youth Forum provided cover for el-Sisi regime Egypt’s World Youth Forum, held on 10-13 January 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh “under the patronage…
Posted on 31. January 202231. January 2022Author NielsCategories DIGNITY, Human Rights, LegalLeave a comment Our new legal adviser helped Kenyan victims find redress A Kenyan court’s recognition of the government’s responsibility for brutal violence was a small step…
Posted on 12. March 202122. March 2021Author Lasse SkyttCategories 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 Lasse SkyttCategories 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 28. December 2020Author Lasse SkyttCategories Health, Human Rights, Torture in DetentionLeave a comment Prisons in Moldova received assistance in preventing the spread of Covid-19 and ensuring human rights DIGNITY and our Moldovan partner, the Institute for Penal Reform, have successfully trained prison staff…
Posted on 14. September 202017. February 2021Author Lasse SkyttCategories Health, Human Rights, Legal New practical guide for lay people on how to document ill-treatment inflicted by the authorities in Belarus In the wake of the presidential elections on 9 August 2020, thousands of Belarusians have…
Posted on 24. May 202026. May 2020Author Lasse SkyttCategories Human Rights, Urban Violence Children and youth in the Philippines at heightened risk of abuse under COVID-19 quarantine Following numerous reports and articles of human rights violations committed by authorities in the implementation…
Posted on 2. January 20202. January 2020Author Lasse SkyttCategories Human Rights, Torture in Detention ”We are the conscience that reminds the government to respect human rights” Photos: Geric Cruz Human Rights in the Philippines are currently under severe pressure – blatantly…
Posted on 28. November 201812. September 2019Author Lasse SkyttCategories Human Rights, Jordan, Middle East and North Africa, Torture in Detention Proud partner of DIGNITY: As the first country in the Arab region, Jordan’s civil society got access to the prisons For almost 10 years DIGNITY has cooperated with the National Center for Human Rights (NCHR)…
Posted on 25. September 20182. October 2018Author Lasse SkyttCategories Human Rights, Middle East and North Africa, Torture in Detention Strengthening the documentation of torture DIGNITY helps civil society in North Africa to document torture and strengthen advocacy efforts About…
Posted on 24. April 201824. April 2018Author Lasse SkyttCategories 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…
Posted on 14. November 201714. June 2018Author Lasse SkyttCategories Human Rights, Jordan, Legal, Middle East and North Africa Does Jordan live up to the international standards of human rights? Jordan is in these days being examined by the United Nations’ Human Rights Committee (ICCPR)….
Posted on 10. May 20176. July 2018Author Lasse SkyttCategories Human Rights, Middle East and North Africa ‘If the family gets redress and compensation it will be a victory for all of Jordan’ PUBLISHED 10.05.2017 The lawyer Haya Al Abbady represents the family of a deceased victim in a…
Posted on 10. February 201717. August 2018Author Lasse SkyttCategories Human Rights, Middle East and North Africa Statement of support for our Egyptian partner El Nadeem PUBLISHED 10.02.2017 For more than two decades El Nadeem has been providing rehabilitation to victims of…
Posted on 2. January 20176. July 2018Author Lasse SkyttCategories Human Rights DIGNITY concerned over recent threats to human rights defenders in the Philippines PUBLISHED 02.01.2017 DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture expresses grave concern over the recent developments in…
DIGNITY – Danish Institute Against Torture
