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OMCT - World Organisation Against Torture

Non-profit Organizations

Overview

The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) is the main coalition of international non-governmental organisations fighting for human rights and against torture, summary executions, enforced disappearances, and all other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. Our SOS-Torture network counts over 200 affiliated organisations and thousands of correspondents in every country. Our work is to: Ensure medical and social assistance to hundreds of torture victims. Give victims access to justice. Communicate about urgent cases in order to protect individuals and to fight against impunity. Submit individual communications and alternative reports to the special mechanisms of the United Nations.