World Organisation against Torture
Budget
€6,758,855
EP Access
4
accredited persons
Staff
14
1.4 FTE
EU Grants
€2,067,077
Mission & Goals
The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) works with around 200 member organisations which constitute its SOS-Torture Network, to end torture, fight impunity and protect human rights defenders worldwide. Together, we make up the largest global group actively standing up to torture. Helping local voices be heard, we support our vital partners in the field and provide direct assistance to victims. OMCT’s international secretariat is based in Geneva, with offices in Brussels and Tunis.
EU Legislative Interests
OMCT Europe’s main goal is to appeal for a more coherent and effective European human rights policy. At the internal level, it advocates for the EU to integrate the various international human rights norms into its legislation. At the external level, OMCT Europe appeals for the creation of a control mechanism on Union activities and the measures it adopts. This double requirement aims to ensure a real coherence in the EU’s external policy so that respect for human rights is recognised as an essential element for peace and security, and that it becomes incontrovertible at all levels of the EU’s foreign policy. Main areas of interest: - Anti-torture policies - Enforced disappearances - Human Rights Defenders - Enabling environment for civil society organisations
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
- Civic Solidarity Platform - Council of Europe INGO forum - ESCR-Net - EU - LAT Network - EU Human Rights Defenders Relocation Platform - Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) - Fundamental Rights Agency Platform - Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) - HumanRights.ch - NGO Network on UN Treaty Bodies (TB-Net) - Oidhaco - ProtectDefenders.eu - #UnitedAgainstTorture consortium - Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRD IC) - World Coalition Against the Death Penalty - Building rapid response together - Global Focus
Organisation Members
https://www.omct.org/en/our-network/our-member-directory
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.