{"id":50748,"date":"2022-06-30T08:02:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T06:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stoptorture.today\/prevention-of-violence-and-torture\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T12:09:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T11:09:35","slug":"prevention-of-violence-and-torture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dignity.dk\/en\/prevention-of-violence-and-torture\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention of violence and torture"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our work in Denmark takes place, among other things, within the framework of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (OPCAT). Together with the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Danish Institute of Human Rights, we monitor the conditions in Danish prisons and other closed institutions and help to ensure that Denmark complies with its human rights obligations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In countries where the human rights situation is particularly worrying, such as Egypt or Belarus, we work closely with civil society organisations to combat the oppression of civil society, provide legal assistance to inmates in prisons, and document serious human rights violations, including torture.<\/p>

In many countries, we work with partners to increase respect for the UN Convention against Torture and other international conventions and standards that aim at preventing human rights violations. We assist our partner organisations and the authorities in various countries in their efforts towards reforms in the field of justice and in improving conditions for persons deprived of their liberty.<\/p>

From our country offices in Jordan and Tunisia, we work closely with organisations and authorities in the two countries and in other countries in the Middle East and North Africa to advance our goals.<\/p>

We fight violence in poor urban areas that are characterised by inequality, corruption, and oppression. Together with partner organisations, we develop knowledge about how torture and organised violence can be reduced in such urban areas, and how safer living conditions can be established.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment often have severe physical, psychological, and social consequences. Doctors and other health professionals play a central role in the prevention of torture as well as in the rehabilitation of victims of torture and in seeking justice and accountability. The expertise of, and commitment by, health professionals is therefore crucial in the fight against torture.<\/p>

The experts in DIGNITY contribute to national and international development and research activities, provide health-specific\u00a0inputs in relation to the\u00a0prevention\u00a0of\u00a0torture, the rehabilitation of\u00a0torture\u00a0victims, and the efforts to seek justice and accountability for them. Moreover, they\u00a0work\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0concrete\u00a0health-related\u00a0knowledge\u00a0goals, with the overall\u00a0aim\u00a0of\u00a0strengthening\u00a0DIGNITY\u2019s\u00a0prevention, rehabilitation\u00a0and accountability efforts.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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DIGNITY develops and disseminates knowledge on torture: both its health consequences and health-related preventative mechanisms. This is carried out through research projects, publication of articles and development of manuals and factsheets. The aim is to disseminate knowledge on torture to DIGNITY’s partner organizations as well as other organisations, institutions and experts working in the field, but also to contribute to the field of research.<\/p>

Additionally, the Health experts in DIGNITY work to build the health capacity of partner organisations through advocacy, education and the development of training materials, for example on how to document medical evidence of torture and on how to monitor health in places of detention.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The documentation of torture and its consequences serves several purposes. It is crucial in court cases for victim\u00a0compensation and the prosecution of perpetrators. Documented cases of torture may also contribute to illustrating the scope or type of torture used in a specific country or area. Civil society organisations may then use the information to effectively petition state authorities and others to address injustices. Documentation can also have decisive impact on whether an asylum seeker is granted asylum or not.<\/p>

The documentation of torture is typically carried out by doctors, psychologists and lawyers. The collaboration between these professions is mandated by the\u00a0Istanbul Protocol<\/a>, an internationally acknowledged protocol containing guidelines on torture documentation. In accordance with the Istanbul Protocol, DIGNITY\u2019s health experts work with DIGNITY\u2019s legal experts to develop manuals on how professionals can identify torture survivors and document the torture.<\/p>

DIGNITY also develops and implements training sessions for doctors, psychologists, monitoring authorities, and others who may meet torture survivors in their daily work. In rare cases, the medical doctors in the department conduct examinations of torture survivors themselves.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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