by SOTIAdmin | May 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Did you know you can make a difference in the lives of torture survivors by SHOPPING?! When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Survivors of Torture, International. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/33-0743869 and support...
by SOTIAdmin | May 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Torture Awareness Month is just about one week away, so to get started early we thought we would share this video by the ECCHR – European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights. It uses interviews with professionals in the anti-torture field to explain the...
by SOTIAdmin | May 20, 2015 | Volunteering
SURVIVORS had a great time recruiting volunteers at the Althea Charity Connection this afternoon. Congratulations to Girl Scouts San Diego for winning the raffle! If you are interested in learning more about volunteering or getting involved please contact us at...
by SOTIAdmin | May 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Torture is a man-made disaster,” said Felicitas Treue. “Wherever it takes place it is an emergency situation and a direct attack against the victim, against their family and their community.” At an April public meeting in Geneva, torture...
by SOTIAdmin | May 18, 2015 | News
On May 18, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Méndez called for the adoption of the revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, proposed for adoption as the “Mandela Rules,” in an open letter to the UN Commission on Crime...
