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International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

Acronym: IRCT

General Information

Identification Code: 27797834846-32
Website: http://www.irct.org
Entity Form: Non Governmental Organisation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 12/21/2010
Last Update: 2/8/2024

Mission & Interests

Goals: IRCT is the leading global association on torture rehabilitation with over 160 members in more than 70 countries. The association is governed by its members and aspires to be the global unified voice of the torture rehabilitation movement. The IRCT is uniquely positioned to take the lead in the identification of global standards and evidence-based approaches to rehabilitation, in sharing knowledge on rehabilitation and promoting the sustainability of the movement. Torture is still practiced in more than 100 countries around the world. Torture rehabilitation centres play a key role in ensuring reparation for victims and promoting democracy, co-existence and respect for human rights. Providing reparation to survivors of torture helps reconstruct lives and heal broken societies. IRCT members focus on holistic rehabilitation of torture victims including access to justice, healing, social support, social reintegration and public awareness.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Borders and security
  • Budget
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Enlargement
  • External relations
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Migration and asylum
  • Public health
Levels of Interest:
  • global
  • sub-national
  • european
  • national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: The IRCT liaises with the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European External Action Service and the European Council on any issue related to human rights, and more specifically the fight against torture; asylum and migration policies; justice; health.
Communication Activities: Briefings on country situations; National and regional reports on torture and the right to rehabilitation; Position papers and statement on EU policies and instruments.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: EXPERT GROUP FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EU ANTI-TORTURE REGULATION (ATR) #E03762#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3762 #MEMBER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings

Head Office

Address: Fælledvej 12Globalhagen House
Post Code: 2200
City: Copenhagen N
Country: DENMARK
Phone:
Indic Phone: 45
Phone Number: 29619904

EU Office

Address: Nijverheidsstraat 10Mundo-j
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 456094087

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  • EU funding
  • Grants
  • Member's contributions
  • Other
  • Public funding
Other Source Info: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark Ministry of Culture Denmark Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sigrid Rausing Trust Be Thou My Vision Trust USAid Danish trusts and foundations Membership contributions Individual donations Novo Nordisk Foundation
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      Membership Information

      Members25 Percent: 2
      Members50 Percent: 1
      Members: 4
      Members F T E: 2
      Info Members: Advocacy Officer Director of Advocacy Director of Operations Sub-grant Officer

      Structure

      Structure Type: Structure
      Is Member Of: IRCT members are rehabilitation centres or programmes worldwide that provide holistic support services to torture victims. The list of IRCT members and further information is available on the IRCT website: https://irct.org/our-members/
      Organisation Members: The IRCT has special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council and the UN Department of Public Information, and participatory status with the Council of Europe. IRCT is also a member of the European Council for Refugees and Exile (ECRE), the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN), the European Platform on Asylum & Migration (EPAM) and the Civic Solidarity Platform (CSP). Other important collaboration partners include (but are not limited to) the World Medical Association (WMA), the World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT), the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), the International Council of Nurses (ICN), and Physicians for Human Rights (PHR).

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