On this International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Right to Life Human Rights Centre reaffirms its unwavering commitment to stand with survivors of torture, to advocate for justice and accountability, and to push for meaningful structural reforms that prevent future abuses.
This day, observed annually on June 26, was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1997, marking the date the UN Convention against Torture, Other Cruel Inhuman Degrading Treatment and Punishment came into force in 1987. It is a day to honour the courage and resilience of victims and survivors of torture and to remind governments of their obligations under international and domestic law to prevent and punish such grave violations.
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