The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (26 June)

UN Secretary General Statements

• The Secretary-General in his message on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, re-emphasizes that the prohibition of torture is absolute –under all circumstances. He further highlights the victim-centred approach of the UN Voluntary Fund for the Victims of Torture, which has helped to better understand different elements of torture, including sexual and gender-based violence
• Secretary-General's message on the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2016
• Secretary-General's message on the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2015
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• Secretary- General's statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture for 2014
• Secretary-General's statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture for 2013
• Secretary-General's statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture for 2012

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Statements

• Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein , on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2016
• Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2014
• Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2013
• Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2012

Joint Statements

• The 26 June 2019 joint statement of the UN Torture Fund, the Committee against Torture, the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and the Special Rapporteur on Torture, emphasizes the importance of documenting torture and its consequences, with guidance from the Istanbul Protocol, to enable justice and rehabilitation
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• Joint statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2018 
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• Joint statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2017
• Joint statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2016
• Joint statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2015
• Joint statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2014
• Joint statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2013
• Joint statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2012