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The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture
International Day for Victims of Torture, 26 June
Joint Statement by UN Anti-Torture Mechanisms
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 (English,
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Message by Secretary-General
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.
HEALING THROUGH REHABILITATION – TRAILER AVAILABLE IN SIX UN LANGUAGES
To witness how rehabilitation services help torture survivors to heal, see the UN Torture Fund trailer, featuring interviews with our beneficiary organizations, survivors and trustees, available in all United Nations languages. Video in Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
ABOUT THE FUNDS
The UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture is a unique and universal humanitarian tool available to the UN and OHCHR providing direct assistance to victims of torture and their family members wherever torture occurs – as outlined in its Mission statement:
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The Fund aims at healing the physical and psychological consequences of torture on victims and their families, and thus restoring their dignity and role in the society. It has also become a knowledge-sharing platform in the field of victims’ rehabilitation and redress.
Since its establishment by the General Assembly in 1981 (resolution 36/151 - PDF), the Fund has awarded more than 620 organizations and rehabilitation centres worldwide reaching out to over 50,000 victims every year.
The Fund is managed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, with the advice of a
Board of Trustees composed of independent experts from the five world regions.
Videos: Stories from the Fund
