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The International Rehabilitation Council for Tor- The organisation has special consultative status memberIRCT centres and programmes ture Victims (IRCT) is an independent, interna- with the UN Economic and Social Council, par- tional health professional organisation that pro- ticipatory status with the Council of Europe and IRCT member centres motes and supports the rehabilitation of torture observer status with the African Commission on victims and works for the prevention of torture Human and People’s Rights. and programmes worldwide. The IRCT works closely with health professional Based in Denmark, the IRCT works in collabora- organisations, including the World Medical As- tion with a global network of 142 rehabilitation sociation (WMA), the World Psychiatric Associa- centres and programmes worldwide. The IRCT tion (WPA), the International Council of Nurses also works in partnership with governments, (ICN), and Physicians for Human Rights (PHR). human rights organisations, health professional organisations and intergovernmental organisations.

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Disclaimer: The IRCT has attempted to ensure that the data Inge Genefke and Bent Sørensen’s Anti-Torture contained in this directory are updated and accurate. However, in Support Foundation some instances, centres and programmes were unable to provide new information about their activities and therefore some entries And a number of private foundations and individual are derived from the 2006 edition of this directory. donors December 2008 IRCT member centres and programmes

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

Foreword

Welcome to the global directory of IRCT member centres and programmes

This directory provides detailed information about the The work on the ground is carried out by thousands of IRCT’s member centres and programmes. Here you will doctors, psychologists, lawyers, social workers and oth- find everything from addresses and phone numbers to ers who – often on a voluntary basis - do their utmost to information about each centre’s treatment methods and assist a total of some 100,000 torture survivors and their research activities. families every year. The IRCT General Secretariat in Co- penhagen and its liaison office in Brussels support their The centres and programmes on the following pages are work through fundraising, advocacy and technical as- part of an ever-growing organisation. At the threshold of sistance as well as facilitation of advanced learning and 2009 the IRCT comprises 142 centres and programmes sharing of best practices. Moreover, the General Sec- covering 73 countries. retariat collaborates with member centres to establish treatment services in countries where torture survivors While the IRCT member centres work under very different have limited or no access to such services. and not seldom dangerous circumstances – like in Iraq, DR Congo and Sudan – they share a common goal: to It is my hope that this directory will be of help to those support torture survivors’ right to medical, psychologi- courageous persons who have survived torture and now cal, legal and social assistance regardless of who and seek the support they deserve and are indeed entitled to where they are. in order to rebuild their lives.

Brita Sydhoff Secretary-General IRCT

Index

Albania Brazil Albanian Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma and Grupo Tortura Nunca Mais/Rio de Janeiro (GTNM/RJ) 27 Torture Victims – (ARCT ) 8 Bulgaria Argentina Assistance Centre for Torture Survivors (ACET) 28 Argentine Team of Psycho-Social Work and Re- search (EATIP) 9 Cambodia Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO) 29 Armenia Armenian Rehabilitation and Development Centre Cameroon for Torture Victims (ARDCEN-TV) 10 Centre for Rehabilitation and Abolition of Torture (CRAT) 30 Australia Trauma Centre for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Violence and Torture (TCC) 31 Survivors Inc. (ASeTTS) 11 Companion House Assisting Survivors of Torture Canada and Trauma 12 Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) 32 Melaleuca Refugee Centre Torture and Trauma Health and Wellness Program for Survivors of Survivor Service NT 13 Torture and Trauma at the Edmonton Mennonite- Phoenix Centre - Support Service for Survivors of Centre for Newcomers 33 Torture and Trauma 14 Intervention Network for Persons having been Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of subjected to Organised Violence (RIVO) 34 Torture and Trauma (QPASTT) 15 Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture STARTTS – NSW Service for the Treatment and (VAST) 35 Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors 16 Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Chad Rehabilitation Service Inc. (STTARS) 17 Youth for Peace and Non violence Association/Vic- The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture tim of torture and Rehabilitation Centre (AJPNV/ Inc. (VFST, also known as Foundation House) 18 CRVT) 36

Austria Chile HEMAYAT - Organization for Support of Survivors of Center for Mental Health and Human Rights Torture and War 19 (CINTRAS) 37 Society for Victims of Organised Violence and Human Rights Violations (OMEGA Health Colombia Centre) 20 Corporación AVRE – Psychosocial Accompaniment ZEBRA – Intercultural Centre for Counselling and and Assistance on Mental Health to Victims of Psychotherapy 21 Political Violence 38

Bangladesh Congo DR Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Centre OASIS for Health and Human Rights (OASIS) 39 Victims (BRCT) 22 The Psycho-Medical Center for the Rehabilitation Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Survivors of Torture Victims (CPMRVT/SOPROP) 40 (CRTS) 23 SAVE CONGO 41

Bolivia Croatia Institute of Therapy and Researchabout Torture International Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Sequels and State Violence (ITEI) 24 Victims (IRCT Zagreb) 42

Bosnia and Herzegovina Denmark Association for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims OASIS - Treatment and Counselling for Refugees 43 – Centre for Torture Victims (CTV) 25 Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Vive Žene, Center for Therapy and Rehabilitation 26 Victims (RCT) 44 Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims - Jutland (RCT-Jutland) 45 Index

East Timor Hungary International Catholic Migration Commission Cordelia Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Vic- (ICMC) 46 tims of Torture 62 Timor Aid – Tulun Rai 47 India Ecuador Centre for Care of Torture Victims (CCTV) 63 Foundation for Integral Rehabilitation of Violence Centre for Organisation Research & Education Victims (PRIVA) 48 – Community Programme for Young Survivors of Torture (CORE) 64 Egypt Shubhodaya Center for Rehabilitation of Victims El Nadim Center for Psychological Management of Torture and Violence (SCRVTV) - Society for and Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence 49 Social Research, Art and Culture (SOSRAC) 65 Tibetan Torture Survivors’ Program (TTSP) 66 Ethiopia Torture Prevention Center India Trust (TOP India Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture in Trust) 67 Ethiopia (RCVTE) 50 Vasavya Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (VRCT) 68 Finland Centre for Torture Survivors in Finland (CTSF) 51 Indonesia Alliance of Democracy for Papua (ALDP) 69 France International Catholic Migration Commission/ Parcours d’Exil 52 Survivors of Torture Program (ICMC/SOT) 70 Rehabilitation Action for Torture Victims in Aceh Georgia (RATA) 71 EMPATHY, The International Psycho-Rehabilitation Centre for Victims of Torture, Violence and Pro- Iran (Islamic Republic of) nounced Stress Impact (RCT, EMPATHY/Georgia) 53 Organization for Defending Victims of Violence The Georgian Center for Psychosocial and Medical (ODVV) 72 Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (GCRT) 54 Iraq Germany Bahjat Al Fuad Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Berlin Center for the Treatment of Torture Victims Victims (BFRCT) 73 (bzfo) 55 Exilio – Help for Migrants, Refugees and Victims Ireland of Torture e.v. 56 SPIRASI Centre for the Care of Survivors of Torture Medical Care Service for Refugees Bochum (MFH) 57 (CCST) 74 REFUGIO Centre for Treatment, Counselling and Psychotherapy for Victims of Torture, Expulsion Italy and Violence in Schleswig-Holstein inc. 58 NAGA-HAR Centre for Refugees and Torture Victims 75 VI.TO. - Hospitality and Care for Victims of Torture, Greece Italian Council for Refugees (CIR) 76 Medical Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (MRCT) 59 Kenya Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) 77 Guatemala Mwatikho Torture Survivors Organization Office of Human Rights of the Archbishop of Guate- (MATESO) 78 mala (ODHAG) 60 Kosovo Honduras Kosova Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims Centre for Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilita- (KRCT) 79 tion of Victims of Torture and Their Relatives (CPTRT) 61 Lebanon Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture (KRC) 80 Restart Centre for Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture and Violence 81

Index

Liberia Poland Prisoners Assistance Program Torture Victims’ The Centre for Victims of Political Persecution Rehabilitation Center (PAP) 82 Chair in Psychiatry, Jagiellonian University, Col- legium Medicum (CVPP) 101 Mexico Collective against Torture and Impunity (CCTI) 83 Romania ICAR Foundation 102 Moldova (Republic of) Medical Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims Medical Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims - Craiova (MRCT Craiova) 103 - “Memoria” (RCTV “Memoria”) 84 Medical Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims, Iasi, Romania (MRCT Iasi) 104 Morocco Forum for Truth and Justice – Reception and Orien- Russia tation Center for Victims of Torture in Morocco Interregional Non-governmental Organization (CAOVT) 85 “Committee Against Torture” (INGO CAT) 105 Medical Association for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (AMRVT) 86 Rwanda Forum for Activists against Torture and Violence Nepal (FACT) 106 Centre for Victims of Torture Nepal (CVICT) 87 Senegal Netherlands VIVRE/CAPREC – VIVRE (Rehabilitating Victims of De Evenaar, Centre for Transcultural Psychiatry Violence) is the health care centre of CAPREC North Netherlands Department of GGZDrenthe, (African Centre for the Prevention and Resolution Community Mental Health Organization 88 of Conflicts) 107 Foundation Centrum ‘45 89 Psychotrauma Centrum Zuid Nederland 90 Serbia IAN Center for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims New Zealand (IAN CRVT) 108 Wellington Refugees as Survivors Trust 91 Sierra Leone Nigeria Community Association for Psychosocial Services Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (CAPS) 109 (PRAWA) 92 South Africa Pakistan Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconcilia- SACH - Struggle for Change 93 tion/Programme: Trauma and Transition Pro- gramme (TTP) (CSVR) 110 Palestinian Territory (Occupied) Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Tor- Gaza Community Mental Health Programme ture (TCSVT) 111 (GCMHP) 94 Jesoor for Trauma Recovery 95 Sri Lanka Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Family Rehabilitation Centre (FRC) 112 Torture (TRC) 96 Sudan Paraguay Amel Center for Treatment & Rehabilitation of ATYHA Mental Health and Human Rights 97 Torture Victims (ACTRVT) 113

Peru Sweden Center of Psychosocial Attention (CAPS) 98 The Red Cross Centre for Tortured Refugees 114 The Swedish Red Cross Center for Victims of Tor- Philippines ture and War, Malmoe 115 BALAY Rehabilitation Center, Inc. 99 The Swedish Red Cross Centre for Victims of Tor- Medical Action Group, Inc. (MAG) 100 ture and War, Skövde (RKC) 116 The Swedish Red Cross Centre for Victims of Tor- ture, Uppsala 117

Index

Switzerland Survivors International (SI) 143 Consultation for Victims of Torture and War (CTG) 118 Survivors of Torture, International (SURVIVORS) 144 Outpatient Clinic for Victims of Torture and War Torture Treatment Center of Oregon (TTCO) 145 (AFK), Swiss Red Cross 119 Uruguay Turkey Servicio de Rehabilitación Social (SERSOC) 146 Centre of Social Action, Rehabilitation and Read- justment for the victims of torture (SOHRAM- Venezuela CASRA) 120 Network for the Support of Justice and Peace 147 Foundation for Social and Legal Studies (TOHAV) 121 (RED DE APOYO) Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) - Adana Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre 122 Zimbabwe Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) Counselling Services Unit (CSU) 148 - Ankara Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre 123 Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) - Diyarbakir Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre 124 Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) - Istanbul Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre 125 Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) - Izmir Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre 126

Uganda African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV) 127

Ukraine International Medical Rehabilitation Center for the Victims of Wars and Totalitarian Regimes (IRC) 128

United Kingdom Refugee Therapy Centre (RTC) 129

United States of America ACCESS Psychsocial Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture 130 Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (ASTT) 131 Asian Americans for Community Involvement, Center for Survivors of Torture (AACI)/(CST) 132 The Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture 133 Center for Survivors of Torture, Dallas (CST) 134 The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) 135 FIRST Project - For Immigrants and Refugees Sur- viving Torture 136 Florida Center for Survivors of Torture - A Program of Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services 137 International Survivors Center (ISC) at the Interna- tional Institute of Boston (IIB) 138 Lutheran Children and Family Service/Liberty Center for Survivors of Torture (Liberty Center) 139 Program for Survivors of Torture and Severe Trauma at the Center for Multicultural Human Services (PSTT/CMHS) 140 Program for Torture Victims Los Angeles (PTV) 141 Rocky Mountain Survivors Center (RMSC) 142

Albania

Albanian Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma and Torture Victims (ARCT)

Training seminar on torture with law students

Primary objective(s) to the psycho-social and legal as- Contact • To offer medical, psychosocial, sistance of survivors of torture. Rr. Kont Urani, No. 10 Tirana legal and social assistance Albania to victims of torture and their Networking families The Albanian Rehabilitation Cen- Phone: +355 42 565 22 Fax: +355 42 354 88 • To conduct research and to doc- tre for Trauma and Torture Victims [email protected] ument the consequences of tor- (ARCT) is a full rights member of www.arct.org ture and its impact on society the OMCT (World Organization Established • To organise trainings for police Against Torture), APT (Association 1994 staff, health professionals, edu- for the Prevention of Torture), IRCT cational staff and other profes- (International Rehabilitation Coun- Director(s) Adrian Kati, Executive Director sionals cil for Torture Victims), RCT (Reha- • To publish expert and informa- bilitation and Research Center for Contact person(s) Adrian Kati tive materials on trauma, tor- Torture Victims), and a partner of ture, and mental health Amnesty International and found- Staff • To report to human rights inter- ing member of BAN (Balkan Net- 1 general practitioner 1 nurse national agencies on the torture work Against Torture). 1 sociologist situation in Albania. 1 neurologist/counsellor 1 physiotherapist 2 psychiatrists Treatment 3 psychologists ARCT is the only rehabilitation cen- 1 legal advisor tre caring for victims of the past 1 documentalist 1 web master totalitarian regime in Albania, by helping them to overcome prob- Working language(s) lems and difficulties and respect- Albanian, English ing the psychological pain of many victims of torture. Rehabilitation of Number of clients treated per year torture victims is currently one of (Not available) the most important yet unresolved issues, more than ever in need of timely solutions for all the victims. ARCT is trying to widen its services to include new victims of police mistreatment in prisons and police stations. Special attention is given

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: experimental testimony therapy, Psychiatric home visits and follow-ups, supervision, assistance to women in prison, voluntary Referrals home care and social cohesion groups Social welfare Family-based treatment Argentina

Argentine Team of Psycho-Social Work and Research (EATIP)

Members of EATIP (2008) Commemoration of the repudiation to the coup of 1976 (March 24, 2007)

Primary objective(s) Training Networking Contact • To give free psycho-therapeutic Teaching and professional training EATIP is a member of the Latin Av. Rivadavia 2206, Piso 5, Dpto. “A”. treatment to those affected by occurs in universities as well as na- American and Caribbean Network C1034ACO human rights violations tional/foreign institutions. of Health Institutions against Tor- Ciudad de Buenos Aires • To contribute to the fight against ture, Impunity and Other Human Argentina Phone: +54 11 495 156 07 torture and other human rights Research Rights Violations. Fax: +54 11 495 220 87 violations Clinical-theoretical research is [email protected] • To contribute in teaching and conducted on subjects of interest Funding www.eatip.org.ar research to train students and (e.g. transgenerational transmis- EATIP counts on the support of the Established professionals in our specific sion of trauma). UNVFVT, EU, OAK Foundation/Si- 1990

field grid Rausing Trust and the volun- Director(s) • To develop tasks of promo- Legal tary collaboration of beneficiaries Executive Committee: Diana Kor- tion, diffusion and prevention EATIP conducts legal assessments and friends. don (Coordinator), Lucila Edelman, Darío Lagos, Daniel Kersner in mental health and human on human rights issues and fosters rights the creation and application of Future plans Contact person(s) • To strengthen regional and glo- specific legal instruments (Istan- The national and international ac- Diana Kordon, Lucila Edelman, Darío Lagos, Daniel Kersner bal professional exchanges. bul Protocol). knowledgement shown towards EATIP for its uninterrupted work Staff Treatment Information and advocacy carried out since 1990 and by its 7 psychiatrists 8 psychologists Clinical means include: individual EATIP has published articles and founders since 1977 (heading the 1 general practitioner and linking (couple, family, group scientific papers in many special- team of psychological assistance 1 lawyer and workshops) psycho-thera- ised publications and the books: to the Madres de Plaza de Mayo) 1 accountant 1 records/register keeper peutic approaches from a clinical “Efectos psicosociales de la imposes the necessity and com- 2 secretaries and psycho-social perspective, represión política” (1986); “La im- mitment of the continuation of the crisis interventions and jail visits, punidad. Una perspectiva psicoso- tasks taken upon our institution in Working language(s) Spanish medical assistance, and referrals cial y clínica” (1995); “Paisajes del the fight against torture and impu- to other specialists through an dolor, senderos de esperanza” nity. EATIP strives to strengthen Number of clients treated per year 100 primary torture victims external network. EATIP attends (2002); “Efectos psicológicos y psi- the quality of life for those affected 130 secondary torture victims to people affected by the last mili- cosociales de la represión política by torture, political repression and 40 other clients tary dictatorship, people affected y la impunidad. De la dictadura impunity, past and present, to ac- by new forms of political and social a la actualidad” (2005); “Por-ve- company witnesses and complain- repression and community groups nires de la memoria. Efectos psi- ants in the trials against genocid- vulnerable to psycho-social prob- cológicos multigeneracionales de aires, and to work with problems lems. la represión de la dictadura: hijos derived from the recuperation of de desaparecidos” (2007). the identity of abducted children.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Interventions in crisis and Psychiatric visits to jails and police stations Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment Armenia

Armenian Rehabilitation and Development Centre for Torture Victims (ARDCEN-TV)

Staff members of the Center Staff members and volunteers conduct Examination of a returned hostage action against torture, 26 June 2008 in the Shirak region

Primary objective(s) on problems and treatment of tor- Information and advocacy Contact • Provision of medico-psycholo- ture victims and other clients. The Publications include legal guides Foundation Against Violation of Law (FAVL) gical rehabilitation services to medical staff are trained at the Na- and information about civil and po- 6 Arshakunyats str. torture victims, missing persons tional Institute of Health once per litical human rights in the region. Yerevan 0023 and other clients and family year. Since 1999, FAVL has organised a Armenia members seminar to commemorate 26 June. Phone: +37 410 582 819; +37 410 • Cessation of torture and ill-treat- Research 568 272; +37 410 568 372 ment, particularly in places of The centre uses questionnaires Networking Fax: +37 410 582 819 [email protected]; [email protected] imprisonment and limited free- in visits to communities, prisons, The centre is a member of the CIS www.favlerp.org dom Army, etc. The situation of medical Working Group “Legislation and • Protection of social, legal, hu- ambulances has been assessed, Protection for Refugees”; CRINGO Established 1999 man rights by providing consul- which has been a precondition to – Caucasus NGO Networking Ini- tations and defence in the court implement prevention activities. tiative concerning refugees; NGO/ Director(s) • Promotion of social reintegra- UNICEF National Network; Civil Larisa Alaverdyan tion of clients in communities, Legal Society Organizations Partnership Contact person(s) especially in remote regions of Free legal consultations are given to Network; and “Army” society coor- Larisa Alaverdyan, Project Direc- tor; Zhorzheta Mesropyan, Project Armenia. victims of torture and their families, dinating commission. Coordinator as well as assistance in preparation Treatment of court petitions, free attorney Funding Staff 1 manager The following treatment is pro- services to vulnerable beneficiaries The Center is funded by UNVFVT, 1 coordinator vided to beneficiaries: medico- and monitoring in court. IRCT/OAK Foundation/Sigrid Raus- 1 accountant psychological multi-disciplinary ing Trust, “Artsakh” LTD, Ministry 1 head of documentation 1 lawyer examination; ambulatory treat- Documentation of Health of Armenia, UMCOR/Ar- 1 social worker ment; referral to relevant diagnos- Information about clients’ social menia, IRD/Armenia, ADRA/Arme- 1 chief physician tic centres, hospitals; therapeutic conditions, each torture case, nia, ICRS, PRI. 1 psychotherapist/psychologist 5 consultant specialist doctors intervention; psychological ses- medical and legal documents, and 2 volunteers sions, mainly individual; provision psychologists’ notes are regis- Future plans of free medicines; cardioscopy; tered. To realise continuous monitoring of Working language(s) Armenian, Russian, English and medical consultation. Psy- alleged and reported cases of tor- chological rehabilitation includes Prevention ture; to work on tolerance towards Number of clients treated per year supportive psychotherapy, inter- FAVL is represented in 3 public torture in the society; to develop 60 primary torture victims 210 secondary torture victims personal therapy, family therapy monitoring groups: on the police, prevention mechanisms of torture, 4 other clients and art therapy. on penitentiary service in prisons, full rehabilitation of victims and and on the Army. Team members organise trainings. Training make systematic visits to police Consultations take place with phy- stations, preliminary detention sicians and nurses at the local level stations, prisons and the Army.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: assistance in obtaining Psychiatric apartments; financial assistance for food and transportation; Referrals social promotion; provision of Social welfare free medicines Family-based treatment 10 Australia

Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors Inc. (ASeTTS)

Our Former Yugoslavian Group, who meet A group of children at weekly, on an outing youth camp

Primary objective(s) Information and advocacy Contact • The provision and promotion ASeTTS has established a client 286 Beaufort Street Perth, WA 6000 of comprehensive and holistic reference group, United Voices. Australia services to people who have The Chair of the group is a voting endured torture and trauma re- member on the ASeTTS Board. Phone: +61 8 92 27 27 00 Fax: +61 8 92 27 27 77 sulting from unjust persecution ASeTTS has developed an Enrich- [email protected] and violent conflict ment Fund and provides actual www.asetts.org.au • Continuous research and devel- scholarships to torture and trauma Established opment into their needs survivors. 1992 • Service innovation and quality improvement. Networking Director(s) Norma Josephs, CEO ASeTTS is part of the Forum of Aus- Treatment tralian Services for Survivors of Contact persons Norma Josephs, CEO; Maria • Individual couple and family Torture and Trauma (FASSTT). Osman, Manager, Research and counselling Training; Renay Grech, Manager, • Group therapy, physiotherapy Funding Clinical Services; Amanda Gillett, Community Programs Manager; and massage therapy, psychi- Funding comes from a combina- Karen Harrison, Finance and atric services tion of commonwealth, state, fee Administration Manager • Community development for service, donations and fund- Staff • Training to assist other agen- raising. 1 psychiatrist cies to work effectively with 1 physiotherapist refugees Future plans 13 counsellors/advocates 9 community workers • Research. Provide a focus on youth survivors 1 training and research and family work; make major in- Training roads into working with the ageing Working language(s) English (interpreters available) ASeTTS provided training to over and trauma; create more partner- 2,000 professionals working in the ships with government and main- Number of clients treated per year refugee field in 2007/2008. stream agencies; strongly empha- 1916 primary torture victims 0 secondary torture victims sise community development work 0 other clients Research and capacity building; and provide Current research includes: com- significant opportunities for staff munity resilience, homelessness exchange programmes with other and domestic violence in African states and countries. communities.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: volunteer - community Psychiatric coaching and mentoring, nutrition Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 11 Australia

Companion House Assisting Survivors of Torture and Trauma

2007 Sudan versus Sierra Leone soccer match 2007 Sudan versus Sierra Leone soccer match

Primary objective(s) and awareness and building the munity capacity building in new Contact • Heal and rehabilitate survivors skill of professionals to work with and emerging communities. We are 41 Fairfax St O’Connor of torture and trauma from emo- survivors of torture and trauma. undergoing continuous quality im- ACT 2602 tional and psychological pain provement and are strengthening Australia • Maximise the physical health of Research many aspects of the organisation Phone: +2 62 47 72 27 survivors of torture and trauma Companion House has a small re- and governance. Fax: +2 62 47 14 16 • Sensitise the community to the search programme. The major fo- [email protected] needs and strengths of survi- cus over the last few years has been www.companionhouse.org.au vors and to welcome refugees on analysis of primary health care Established • Ensure communities affected by needs. 1989

torture and trauma are strong, Director(s) resilient and able to thrive in Legal Kathy Ragless Australia We work with pro bono migration Contact person(s) • Provide high quality and re- agents on asylum seeker issues. Kathy Ragless, Director; Elizabeth sponsive service with excellent Price, Senior Counsellor; Chris governance and management. Prevention Phillips, Medical Director We carry out advocacy about tor- Staff Treatment ture and its effects on a person and 4 general practitioners Companion House focuses our their family and community. 1 practice nurse 7 counsellors/advocates work across medical, counselling 1 complementary therapist and community development ap- Information and advocacy 5 community development proaches to healing and rehabili- We provide information, policy ad- workers 4 administrative staff tation. Human rights principles un- vice and advocacy to policy makers 1 trainer derpin our work and our expertise at the local and national level on 4 interpreters about human rights issues informs issues affecting asylum seekers, Working language(s) policy makers and the community refugees and survivors of torture English, with interpreters for dif- at large. and trauma. ferent languages

Number of clients treated per year Training Future plans 500 primary, secondary and Companion House provides train- Companion House will continue to other clients ing to a large range of education, provide medical, counselling and health, and service agencies each community development services. year. We also train volunteers and We continue to build on communi- any other community organisa- ty development activities and are tions. We focus on raising empathy building increasing skill in com-

Melaleuca Refugee Centre Torture and Trauma Survivor Service NT

Staff of the Melaleuca Refugee Centre

Primary objective(s) group work with adults, young Networking Contact • Providing an environment for people and children; advocacy; Melaleuca Refugee Centre is a P.O. Box 1226 Nightcliff NT 0814 resettlement and healing of community development activi- member of the Forum of Australian Australia refugee survivors of torture and ties; training and education with Services for Survivors of Torture trauma, their families and com- other services; assessment and and Trauma (FASSTT). FASSTT is a Phone: +61 8 89 85 33 11 Fax: +61 8 89 85 33 22 munities through confidential, referral. This sits alongside a network of Australia’s eight spe- [email protected] high quality, holistic services comprehensive settlement pro- cialist rehabilitation agencies that www.melaleuca.org.au

• Providing ethical, client fo- gramme involving health, housing work with survivors of torture and Established cused services and referrals to and case coordination. trauma who have come to Australia 1997 refugee survivors, their families from overseas. There is one FASSTT Director(s) and communities in a climate of Training member agency in each state and Lava Kohaupt empowerment and self determi- Melaleuca Refugee Centre provides territory of Australia. We also work nation training to government agencies collaboratively with other agen- Contact person(s) Lava Kohaupt • Promoting community aware- such as health and to schools and cies within the community sector ness regarding issues for refu- the community services sector on and government departments on a Staff gee survivors and involvement refugee issues, the effects of tor- local level. 3 social workers 1 psychologist in activities conducted by the ture and trauma and aims to create 1 art therapist/child counsellor centre by individuals, families, cultural awareness. Funding 2 counsellors organisations and the wider Melaleuca Refugee Centre is fund- 2 youth workers 1 training coordinator community Prevention ed by the Commonwealth Govern- 2 community development staff • Providing culturally sensitive Melaleuca Refugee Centre par- ment of Australia as well as the 3 case coordinators opportunities for client involve- ticipates in events to create aware- Northern Territory Government. 3 health educators 3 housing workers ment in service development ness on the effects of torture and • Assisting in building strong the general plight of refugees. Working language(s) English communities which can support individuals in recovery from tor- Information and advocacy Number of clients treated per year ture and trauma. Melaleuca Refugee Centre publish- 250 primary, secondary and other clients es a newsletter three times a year Treatment which is available on the Melaleuca Melaleuca Refugee Centre pro- website. We provide information vides support to survivors through and advocate on behalf of refugees an integrated approach to client towards governments and other needs and rights. This approach agencies and lobby governments includes one to one counselling; around policies regarding refugees family and child centred support; and asylum seekers.

Phoenix Centre - Support Service for Survivors of Torture and Trauma

Using ‘small figures’ was an effective counselling technique for a young Phoenix client Pictures help trigger discussion

Primary objective(s) ing lessons, migration advice and ious publications to inform clients Contact • Support refugees and migrants aged care programmes. as well as service providers. 49 Molle Street Hobart, Tasmania 7000 suffering the effects of trauma Australia caused by torture and human Training Networking atrocity Phoenix provides specialised train- Phoenix is part of the Forum of Aus- Phone: +61 3 62 21 09 99 Fax: +61 3 62 31 12 64 • Support the Migrant Resource ing to other agencies and practition- tralian Services for Survivors of [email protected] Centre in promoting the well- ers working with complex trauma, Torture and Trauma, which enables www.mrchobart.org.au/p_home. being of migrants and refugees and contributes to more general national collaboration in exper- shtml in Tasmania cross-cultural awareness training tise, resources and strategy; and a Established • Active consultation with emerg- provided through the MRC. member of the Tasmanian Immigra- 1992

ing communities tion Settlement Committee, which Contact person(s) • Community development Research coordinates the provision of serv- Gillian Long • Educate service providers about With links to research centres at ices to clients State-wide. Staff the experiences of migrants/ the University of Tasmania, the 1 manager refugees and culturally appro- Phoenix Centre is incorporating Funding 5 counsellor/advocates priate services. research components into activi- Phoenix currently receives funding 1 project officer/psychologist 1 natural therapist ties to enhance understanding of from the Department of Health and 1 project officer/sociologist Treatment clients’ experiences and ensure Ageing, the Department of Fam- 1 administration Our practitioners have a counsel- effective service provision. ily and Community Services and 19 volunteers/befrienders lor-advocate approach to treat- Indigenous Affairs, and the Home Working language(s) ment, recognising that the tasks of Documentation and Community Care Program. English settlement and cultural transition The Phoenix Centre has a small Number of clients treated per year are inter-related with the issues resource library of information Future plans 126 primary, secondary and of trauma. Phoenix Centre staff and research about survivors of Phoenix collaborates with the Uni- other clients have expertise in counselling and torture and trauma, human rights versity of Tasmania Department of psychological assessment, case and cross-cultural and other re- Rural Health to create a network of management, social work, com- lated issues. expertise and research in Trauma munity development, massage and Culture in Tasmania. There is and natural therapies, and nar- Prevention a partnership developing with the rative therapy. Volunteers assist The Phoenix Centre conducts a Indigenous Coordination Centre in befriending, English tutoring range of activities to increase to enable new migrants and the and practical support with social public awareness of torture and Tasmanian Aboriginal population systems. Our co-location with the trauma. to collaborate in projects, particu- Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) al- larly related to suicide prevention lows smooth referrals to youth ac- Information and advocacy and racism. tivities, settlement support, driv- The Phoenix Centre distributes var-

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Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma (QPASTT)

Primary objective(s) counselling for survivors of torture making submissions to relevant Contact • Provide early detection, inter- and trauma. policy consultation forums. PO Box 6254 Fairfield vention and prevention for refu- Queensland 4103 gee and migrant survivors of Training Networking Australia torture and trauma who are at On average, two training sessions QPASTT is active in networks that Phone: +61 7 3391 6677 risk in terms of chronic health are offered each month, with 12 provide various services to refu- Fax: +61 7 3391 6388 problems, disorders and asso- persons in each group. Current gees. Furthermore, QPASTT for- [email protected] ciated sequelae training addresses English teach- wards information to government www.qpastt.org.au • Provide and coordinate direct ers working with both adult and bodies through the Queensland Established assistance to survivors of tor- high school level migrants, psy- Migrant Settlement Plan, Refugee 1995 ture and trauma in need of chologists and social security/ Council of Australia and Ministeri- Director(s) counselling, advocacy, help mental health workers. al Refugee Resettlement Advisory Tracy Worrall, Director; Donata and support Council. Rossi, Associate Director

• Assist directly survivors of tor- Research Contact person(s) ture and trauma in overcoming Current research includes appro- Funding Paula Peterson disadvantages arising from lan- priate testing, service evaluation Funding is received from federal, Staff guage, cultural differences and and application of traditional West- state and local government. 1 director pre- and post-migration stress, ern psychotherapies to the cultural 1 associate director which impinge on participation groups represented by clients. A Future plans 1 manager of clinical services 9 counsellors/advocates in the broader community. training kit has been published, QPASTT plans to continue devel- (trained in psychology/social aimed at those who work with oping programmes focusing on work) Treatment young children. children and young survivors, and 2 sessional counsellors 3 administrative workers Approximately 600 new refer- training activities in the mental community development workers rals of people wanting individual Prevention health sector. Holiday programmes youth project workers and/or group support are made QPASTT supports Amnesty Inter- have been developed for children, Working language(s) each year. Services offered in- national in their public awareness young people and adults. We have English clude counselling/psychotherapy, and preventive work. QPASTT is established a family therapy unit assessment, case management, also active in Austcare’s Refugee training bilingual counsellors from Number of clients treated per year (Not available) advocacy and health referral. The Week activities. the communities currently access- Early Intervention Project provides ing QPASTT the most. QPASTT is an early response to refugee sur- Information and advocacy also looking at developing research vivors of torture and trauma and QPASTT participates in a range of partnerships with a local universi- offers assessment to all entrants advocacy activities including sys- ty to develop research projects and under the refugee and humanitar- tems advocacy, supporting Amnes- innovation. ian programmes and short-term ty in human rights campaigns, and

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STARTTS – NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors

Art classes with children from Iraq Flower arranging for ladies

Contact Head office street address: Primary objective(s) • Camps for children and young Other STARTTS offices are located 152 – 168 The Horsley Drive Carramar NSW 2163 • To develop and implement ways people in Auburn, Liverpool, Coffs Harbour Australia to facilitate the healing proc- • Group therapy including relax- and Wallsend. Outreach locations ess of survivors of torture and ation groups and groups where (i.e. working from another services’ Head office postal address: P.O. Box 203 trauma refugees share their thoughts office but providing direct services to Fairfield NSW 2165 • To assist and resource individu- and feelings about their expe- clients) are Blacktown, Canterbury, Australia als and organisations who work riences The Illawarra, Marrickville, North- Phone: +61 2 97 94 19 66 with them to provide appropri- • Activity groups such as English, ern Beaches, Parramatta, Rockdale, Fax: +61 2 97 94 19 10 ate, effective and culturally sen- craft and exercise classes Sydney City and St Mary’s. [email protected] sitive services. • Physiotherapy and bodywork www.startts.org including pain management Established Treatment groups 1988 STARTTS services are professional, • Community consultations and Director(s) innovative, holistic, culturally sen- community development projects Jorge Aroche, Executive Director sitive, confidential and impartial. • Psychiatric services including We continuously consult with our medication Contact person(s) Jorge Aroche, Executive Director; clients to ensure our services meet • Neurofeedback Lachlan Murdoch, Deputy Director their needs. The largest group of our • Workshops to help refugees Staff most recent clients comes from Af- learn about Australian culture 25 counsellors/community rican and Middle Eastern countries and systems as well as how development workers like Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Rwan- the experiences of torture and 20 bicultural counsellors/community development workers da, Sierra Leone and Sudan. Other trauma might be affecting them 11 administrative support staff clients come from the countries of and their families 6 team leaders/counsellors the former Yugoslavia, South East • Consultancy services for other 4 managers 2 directors Asian countries like Burma, Cam- organisations that work with 3 psychiatrists bodia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, and torture and trauma survivors 2 trainers South American countries such as • Lobbying and advocacy on be- 2 youth workers 2 specialist child and adolescent Columbia, Chile, El Salvador and half of individuals and refugee counsellors Peru. communities 2 systems and data collection • Training for people working staff 1 community development STARTTS services include: with refugees project officer • Individual and family assess- • Research 2 physiotherapists ment, counselling and psycho- • Media advice for refugee com- 2 researchers/project officers 1 public affairs coordinator therapy munities 1 volunteer coordinator 1 project officer – families in cultural transition 1 orthobionomist Services 1 social worker Medical Psychological Working language(s) Physiotherapy Legal English, Arabic, Bosnian, Counselling Language courses Croatian, Dari, Farsi, French, Community visits Housing Khmer, Kihunde, Kinande, Lin- gala, Luganda, Lulubo, Pashtu, Financial assistance Other: community development Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, and capacity building Psychiatric Swahili, Tetum, Vietnamese Referrals Social welfare Number of clients treated per year (Not available) Family-based treatment 16 Australia

Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Service Inc. (STTARS)

Staff of the STTARS An activity at the STTARS: work on an mosaic table

Primary objective(s) Training tional activities on request in order Contact • Provide high quality support STTARS responds to requests for to disseminate information about 12 Hawker St Bowden and therapy to facilitate the education and training from com- refugees and the work undertaken South Australia 5007 healing process of survivors munity and mainstream service by STTARS with torture and trau- Australia of torture and refugee related providers, as well as volunteers ma survivors. STTARS publishes a Phone: +61 8 8346 5433 trauma who resettle in South and professionals who come into quarterly newsletter and has been Fax: +61 8 8346 5755 Australia contact with refugees. Staff also involved in the development and [email protected] • Raise awareness among service give lectures and seminars for uni- publication of resources on refu- www.sttars.org.au providers of health, education versity courses at the graduate and gee health. Established and other services regarding postgraduate level. 1991 the special needs of torture and Networking Director(s) trauma survivors Documentation STTARS is an active member of the Ms Bernadette McGrath, Director • Advocate for the abolition of hu- STTARS maintains a strictly confi- Forum of Australian Services for Contact person(s) man rights abuses worldwide. dential system of case notes and Survivors of Torture and Trauma, Ms Bernadette McGrath, Director records of service delivery for all South Australian Refugee Health Treatment clients. Systems are also in place to Network and the South Australian Staff 1 director STTARS currently sees between gather more generalised statistical Mental Health Coalition. We have 3 counsellor/advocates 400 and 500 clients who have ex- data relating to the client groups key partnerships with other serv- 3 part-time counsellor/advo- perienced torture or refugee re- receiving support from STTARS. ice providers in South Australia, cates 1 intake and liaison worker lated trauma each year. STTARS is STTARS has a small resource col- notably the Refugee Health Service 1 natural therapies coordinator committed to a holistic approach lection available to students and and the Child Adolescent Mental 1 caseworker to service delivery including phys- professionals from outside agen- Health Service. 1 community development worker ical, social, cultural, linguistic, cies free of charge. 3 sessional therapists including emotional, spiritual, gender and Funding a psychiatrist, psychothera- lifestyle aspects. Services include Prevention STTARS draws its funding from the pist and medical practitioner 1 office manager but are not limited to: assessment STTARS participates in various ac- South Australian and Common- 3 administrative staff and referrals, advocacy, case work tivities to raise public awareness of wealth Governments as well as and practical assistance, individ- the effects of torture and trauma, from private and corporate mem- Working language(s) English ual/couples/family counselling, regularly responds to media arti- berships and donations. natural therapies, children and cles, as well as campaigns for the Number of clients treated per year 420 primary, secondary and group programmes, community abolition of human rights abuses other clients development activities and psy- worldwide. chiatric consultation and pharmacotherapy, when indicated. Information and advocacy STTARS attends community educa-

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The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc. (VFST, also known as Foundation House)

The Director of Foun- dation House, Mr Paris Aristotle, speaking to clients and members at Government House in Victoria (November 2007) Women’s performing group at the Foundation House celebration held at Government House in Victoria (November 2007)

Primary objective(s) gramme of nutritional, herbal and students. Foundation House has Contact To advance the health, well-being tactile therapies combined with also published “Perspectives on 6 Gardiner Street Brunswick and human rights of people from psychological, social and medical Torture: the law, the effects, the Victoria 3056 refugee backgrounds who have ex- services has created a unique and debate”, to contribute to the legal Australia perienced torture and trauma by: holistic suite of support to aid re- and philosophical debate about Phone: + 61 3 9388 0022 • providing high quality counsel- covery. torture. It is a useful resource Fax: + 61 3 9387 0828 ling and casework services which covers key issues, including aristotlep@foundationhouse. • designing and developing new Training the international definitions of tor- org.au www.foundationhouse.org.au programmes to meet service Foundation House regularly holds ture, the current use of torture, the gaps and the changing needs training sessions for health and far reaching effects of torture and Established of clients welfare workers and teachers. the international laws prohibiting 1987 • providing high quality resourc- its use. All of these resources can Director(s) es for the education, health and Research be found on our website. Paris Aristotle AM

welfare sectors The Refugee Health Research Cen- Contact person(s) • undertaking research, policy tre is a partnership between La Networking Paris Aristotle AM development and advocacy to Trobe University and Foundation Foundation House is a member of Staff ensure that government policies House. The Centre plays a key role the Forum of Australian Services 1 director are sensitive to the needs of sur- in integrating research and educa- for Survivors of Torture and Trau- 8 agency management team vivors of torture and trauma. tion with service delivery. ma, which is a network of eight spe- 1 policy advisor 1 public affairs coordinator cialist rehabilitation agencies from 14 agency operations team Treatment Information and advocacy each state and territory in Australia (finance, human resources, Foundation House provides serv- Foundation House works with gov- that work with survivors of torture admin, IT) 15 service innovation programme ices to more than 4,000 clients ernments to ensure that relevant and trauma. workers each year. These services include policies are sensitive to the needs 4 health sector development counselling, casework, psycho- of survivors of torture and trauma. Funding programme workers 15 refugee health research centre logical assessment, psychiatric We also develop resources to en- We receive funding from the State (includes researchers) services, advocacy, complemen- hance the understanding of the Government of Victoria, the Com- 54 direct service workers tary therapies and information needs of survivors amongst teach- monwealth Government of Aus- 5 community liaison workers 8 complementary therapies provision. In addition to individual ers, health and welfare profes- tralia, philanthropic trusts and team and family counselling, Foundation sionals and the wider community. donations. 9 mental health clinic doctors

House provides group sessions so For example, we have produced Working language(s) that clients can make meaningful numerous guides which aim to English connections with others who may strengthen the capacity of school Number of clients treated per year have had similar experiences. The communities to promote a support- 4,200 primary, secondary and complementary therapies pro- ive school environment for refugee other clients

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Complementary therapies; Psychiatric training for service providers in the education, health and welfare Referrals sectors; development of re- Social welfare sources for workers in the educa- Family-based treatment tion, health and welfare sectors; community capacity building 18 Austria

HEMAYAT – Organization for Support of Survivors of Torture and War

A run against torture was organised by HEMAYAT on the occasion of the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Primary objective(s) expertise (when needed for the Documentation Contact • HEMAYAT’s primary objective is asylum procedure). Psychological and medical assess- Engerthstrasse 163 1020 Vienna to support torture victims and ment and course of treatment are Austria war survivors within the scope Different steps are taken to sta- documented in medical files by the of medical, psychological and bilise the psychological status of responsible therapists and/or phy- Phone: +43 1 216 4306 Fax: +43 1 216 4306 psychotherapeutic care clients: crisis intervention in case sicians. [email protected] • Related activities include: pub- of acute life-threatening destabi- www.hemayat.org

lic relations, awareness crea- lization and additional in-patient Prevention Established tion, and scientific research treatment, if needed; and short- Two HEMAYAT staff are also mem- 1995 regarding the consequences of term therapies to help victims bers of the Human Rights Advisory Director(s) torture and war trauma. overcome difficult life phases and Board (Menschenrechtsbeirat), Dr Friedrun Huemer, Chairwoman; to find adequate strategies for the which conducts prison visits and Dr Cecilia Heiss, Management Treatment present burdened situation. Treat- educates prison doctors. Contact person(s) HEMAYAT is the only organisa- ment of traumatic experiences is Dr Cecilia Heiss, Management; tion in Vienna that gives psycho- done in long-term therapy. The Information and advocacy Brigitte Heinrich, Administration logical assistance to torture and psychotherapeutic work can be Trainings, lectures and public re- Staff war victims. Medical doctors at supported with shiatsu therapy. lations are done with the aim of 17 psychotherapists HEMAYAT offer medical examina- The flexible structure of HEMAYAT awareness creation. 3 medical psychiatrists tion and identification of lasting is orientated on a model for pay- 23 translators 2 shiatsu practitioners marks of torture. The gradual ex- ment in units of work and not on Networking tension of our capacities should a fixed staff, which enables us to We have close contacts with other Working language(s) make it possible for every one of use a flexible arrangement accord- HR organisations such as Amnesty Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Bos- nian, Chechnian, Croatian, Dari, our clients to have a chance to be ing to the need of clients. International. We joined a network English, Farsi, French, German, seen by our medical doctors. Fur- of Organizations for Survivors of Hindi, Kurdish, Pashtu, Russian, Serbian, Turkish thermore, where needed, clients Training Torture and War in Austria (NIPE). receive medical expertise for their Training activities including lec- We are also a member of OMCT. Number of clients treated per year application for asylum in Austria, tures for other NGOs, asylum au- 0 primary torture victims 0 secondary torture victims psychiatric treatment and exper- thorities and lay people. Funding 600 other clients tise and physiotherapy. HEMAYAT receives funding from Research the EU (European Refugee Fund), Psychologists and psychothera- HEMAYAT staff have published a UN and Austrian Ministries (e.g. pists at HEMAYAT offer psycholog- number of scientific papers regard- Austrian Ministry of Interior). ical consultation, crisis interven- ing traumatization and torture se- tion, psychotherapy, art therapy, quels. family therapy and psychological

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Society for Victims of Organised Violence and Human Rights Violations (OMEGA Health Centre)

Primary objective(s) Training Prevention Contact • To identify the group and offer The staff at one refugee shelter Omega takes part in a training Albert-Schweitzer- Gasse 22 A-8020 Graz them support and treatment, specialised in giving care to asylum programme for police personnel Austria mainly in terms of health issues seekers with special needs receive on how to interact with persons in • To bridge the gap between the one hour training per week on how mental crisis, including those with Phone:+ 43 316 773554 Fax:+ 43 316 773554-4 needs of our clients and the main- to deal with mentally and physical- the behavioral sequelae resulting [email protected] stream health services in the com- ly disabled persons. Omega offers from exposure to psychological www.omega-graz.at munity seminars and lectures for caregiv- trauma. Established • To offer change of refugee shelter, ers and medical personnel on how 1996 referral to medical examinations, to deal with traumatised persons Information and advocacy information about treatments and and those with behavioural and Information and advocacy activities Director(s) Dr.med. Emir Kuljuh referral to psychotherapy social problems. include: EU political membership, • To support the case of an asylum release of annual reports, member Contact person(s) DSA Usha Sundaresan seeker with medical reports and Research of EU-Daphne network, member of assist clients in the asylum pro- In 2005 two students (one psy- network for Asylkoordination, fun- Staff cedure. chologist, one social pedagogue) draising for specific relief projects 2 psychiatrists 1 medical doctor wrote their diploma theses in co- in the former Yugoslavia. 2 psychologists Treatment operation with Omega, focuss- 1 social worker Most clients find their way to our ing on trauma coping strategies. Networking 1 psychotherapist 2 nurses organisation through the recom- Omega’s work with children and The centre is the initiator of a net- 1 midwife mendation of their fellow country- families was presented at an inter- work of organisations who provide 2 teachers men. The centre identifies victims national congress at Kranska Gora services for refugees: CARITAS, Ze- 1 integration assistant 8 counsellors of torture by regularly visiting refu- (Slovenia). bra, Isop, Danaida, Helping Hands, 2 accountants gee shelters, and keeping in con- etc. 3 secretaries tact with local social workers and Documentation 1 administrative staff medical health services who treat All contacts are documented in Funding Working language(s) refugees and refer them as possi- a database. For some special City of Graz, provincial government German, English, Russian, ble torture clients. We offer assist- projects separate records are kept. of Styria, federal ministries of the Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Farsi/ Dari, Albanian, Armenian, Zulu, ance in psychological-, medical- Omega has a library specialised in Austrian government, labour mar- Amharic, etc and social issues. Interpreters are refugee issues and psychological ket service, EU commission, dif- Number of clients treated per year offered to assist in communicating and medical literature concerning ferent EU programmes, UNVFVT, 39 primary torture victims with specialists, hospitals or psy- treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress NGOs. 77 secondary torture victims chotherapy. Disorder. 531 other clients

ZEBRA – Intercultural Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Psychotherapeutical group for refugee children from Chechnya

Primary objective(s) Training policy and rehabilitation of torture Contact • Rehabilitation of persons having ZEBRA offers trainings and super- victims. Schönaugürtel 29 8010 Graz survived torture and other forms vision for psychotherapists work- Austria of political violence ing with traumatised refugees in Networking • Encouraging refugees and immi- other centres as well as training ZEBRA is member organisation of Phone: +43 316 835 630-0 Fax: +43 316 835 630-50 grants to get permanently inte- for translators. Trainings are also NIPE, a network of institutions in [email protected] grated into the labour market and provided for organisations work- Austria providing psychothera- www.zebra.or.at society ing with refugees and immigrants peutical treatment for victims of Established • Standing up for solidarity and tol- and for public health institutions torture. We are working in close 1987 erance and social services. cooperation with the University of • Fighting against torture and other Graz and Klagenfurt and with the Director(s) Edith Glanzer forms of human rights violations Legal psychiatric hospital in Graz. • Fighting against any form of rac- ZEBRA offers legal counselling for Contact person(s) Uta Wedam ism and xenophobia. asylum seekers and refugees. Funding European Union 30%, state gov- Staff Treatment Documentation ernment of Styria 25%, Ministry of 5 psychotherapists 1 social worker In reference to the extensive prob- All clients are registered in a da- Interior 15%, public health insur- 1 psychiatrist lems of torture victims ZEBRA tabase with their name, address, ance 25%, other donors 5%. 2 physiotherapists offers psychotherapy (systemic age, gender, nationality, legal 10 translators 1 administration therapy, Gestalt therapy), physio- status in Austria, communication Future plans therapy, psychiatric counselling as language and diagnosis. We also Establishing structures for treat- Working language(s) well as social work, which includes document every treatment session ment of victims of torture within the German, English, Bosnian-Serbo- Croatian legal and social counselling. The and counselling session (time and rural regions of Styria. Improve- Psychotherapy and counselling concept is based on an interdisci- methods). Data can be evaluated ment of access of torture victims are currently provided in coopera- plinary and integrative therapy ap- statistically for the annual report to treatment and services of public tion with professional translators in the following languages: proach. For unaccompanied minors and the different project reports. institutions. Increase international Albanian, Russian, Chechnyan, ZEBRA offers group therapy and cooperation, especially with or- Farsi, Dari, Pashtu, French, Turk- psychosocial care. Treatment and Prevention ganisations in Slovakia, Hungary, ish, Mongolian counselling is provided for approx. ZEBRA provides trainings and Bulgaria and Romania. Number of clients treated per year 200 victims of torture per year, seminars for asylum authorities 100 primary torture victims 100 secondary torture victims currently mainly from Chechnya and health professionals. 70 other clients and Afghanistan. We are working in close cooperation with the psy- Information and advocacy chiatric clinic in Graz, with doctors ZEBRA publishes a journal focus- and with other NGOs. ing on asylum and immigration

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Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Victims (BRCT)

26 June event at BRCT

Primary objective(s) grammes for professionals with Information and advocacy Contact • Ensure the physical and men- the help of external and internal The BRCT publishes newsletters, 27 Bijoy Nagar Dhaka-1000 tal health of torture survivors experts (doctors, lawyers, journal- annual reports, TFT book on tor- Bangladesh through an integrated rehabilita- ists, teachers), NGO staff, youth ture, brochures and fact-finding tion approach and trade union leaders, etc. reports. Established 1992 • Prevent torture by educating, informing and sensitising pro- Research Networking Director(s) fessionals and other commu- The BRCT conducts research on BRCT maintains a strong interna- Dr. Akram H. Chowdhury, PhD, Founding General Secretary nity members human rights in Bangladesh and tional network with RCT, OMCT/ • Reduce or prevent torture through publishes monthly, quarterly and SOS Torture and Amnesty, RE- Contact person(s) Dr. Akram H. Chowdhury PhD, the formation of the Task Force annual reports based on informa- DRESS, AHRC, GHRD, IFEX Hotline Founding General Secretary Against Torture in local districts tion in the BRCT database. We also Asia, etc. Local networking is con- • Provide victims of torture with conduct research on the effective- ducted with the Bar, Medical, and Staff 28 regular staff treatment and rehabilitation to al- ness of VAs and the Task Force Journalists Associations and Trade 22 volunteers low full integration back into their Against Torture (TFT) to reduce tor- Union Federations. BRCT maintains communities and previous lives. ture in Bangladesh. a close relationship with embas- Working language(s) Bengali, English sies, the EC delegation and the Treatment Legal Danish NGO Forum. Number of clients treated per year The BRCT has a holistic treatment BRCT provides legal assistance in 1220 primary torture victims 532 secondary torture victims package to provide torture survi- the form of bail assistance, coun- Funding 160 other clients vors with the necessary treatment selling after release and filing cas- Funding comes from Danida and rehabilitation programmes es against perpetrators. through the RCT, Danida fund from under an Integrated Rehabilitation the Danish Embassy, EU Commis- Approach (IRA). The IRA includes Documentation sion fund for the ratification of OP- counselling, medical care, physi- The BRCT documents medical in- CAT and UNVFVT. otherapy, psychotherapy and legal formation both in client files and assistance. Once the victims return electronic format. We maintain a Future plans to their communities, they will of- library with books, reports, jour- Develop a national strategy for ten form/join a victims’ association nals and newsletters. torture prevention and the full im- (VA) to continue rehabilitation at plementation of the CAT; establish home by actively participating in a Prevention a treatment hospital; develop clini- programme that offers support and TFTs and VAs are a key element in cal social work; conduct campaigns a means to spread awareness. BRCT’s prevention activities by as- to ratify OPCAT and abolish the sisting victims and raising aware- death penalty; establish TFTs and Training ness about torture in communi- VAs in all 64 districts and conduct BRCT organises training pro- ties. research on their effectiveness.

Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Survivors (CRTS)

Inaugural session of Asia Regional meeting at Dhaka organised by CRTS where Chief of EU delegate of Bangladesh Mr. Stefan Frowein was present as Chief Guest

Primary objective(s) is now also a member of the Human Contact • Identify victims of torture and Rights Forum in Bangladesh, con- (postal) House No. 29, Road No. 08 gather necessary information sisting of 17 leading human rights Dhanmondi • Ensure physical, mental and so- organisations of Bangladesh, and Dhaka 1205 cial rehabilitation of victims and through this Forum we have sent Bangladesh their family members the Universal Periodic Review (office) • Raise awareness among profes- (UPR) to the UN. Motaleb Tower 2nd Floor sionals and the population re- 8/2 Hatirpool Paribagh garding the effects of torture on Funding Dhaka 1000 society CRTS has received funding from Bangladesh • Conduct studies, seminars, work- the CVT and Fund for Global Human Phone & Fax: +880 2 812 2272 shops and other research activi- Rights, as well as the OAK Founda- Mobile: +880 1 71 156 3480 ties on the effects of torture tion and donations from members [email protected]; kmr- [email protected] • Promotion and protection of hu- of CRTS and well-wishers. www.crts-bd.org man rights in Bangladesh. Established 1996 Treatment Since its inception in 1996, CRTS Director(s) has provided comprehensive treat- Dr. Kamrul Hasan Khan ment for 2,700 victims of torture. Contact person(s) Victims are provided with medical Dr. Kamrul Hasan Khan, Dr. treatment, counselling and physi- Masuda Begum otherapy. All the victims were tor- Staff tured by law enforcement agen- 5 doctors cies. Forty percent of victims are 1 counsellor 2 medical assistants women and 5%-10% are children. 1 physiotherapist All victims are Bangladeshi. 5 administrative and field staff 3 honorary consultants

Networking Working language(s) CRTS works with the IRCT and is Bengali, English a member of ASIANET. CRTS has Number of clients treated per year been a partner of CVT, and also di- 300 primary torture victims rectly collaborates with the Medi- 50 secondary torture victims 50 other clients cal Association, hospitals and other NGOs at the national level. CRTS

Institute of Therapy and Research about Torture Sequels and State Violence (ITEI)

ITEI team, 2008 ITEI team participating in the march on 1 May 2008

Primary objective(s) ogy, individual psychotherapy with “Movement against Impunity” and Contact • To contribute to the prevention traumatised clients, group therapy the commemoration of 26 June. We Avenida Arce 2105 Edificio Venus, piso 4, dep. 4B of disorders caused by torture with traumatised clients). worked for three years to get Bo- Casilla 08185 and state violence by providing livia to ratify OPCAT. La Paz integral psycho-therapeutic, Research Bolivia - - - - - medical, social and judicial as- During 2007 we finished the inves- Networking Ecuador 471 sistance to victims, their fami- tigation “4 Años Despues” (After 4 In Bolivia, the ITEI works with the Entre 25 de Mayo y San Martin lies and their communities Years), about the physical and psy- High Commissioner for Refugees, Cochabamba Bolivia • To assist survivors of massa- chological sequels of “La Guerra Fiem Bolivia (Fundación para la cres; victims of political repres- del Gas” (The War of Gas). Now we Integración en el Mundo), Peniten- Phone: +591 2 2440203; +591 2 sion; victims of torture; political are investigating torture in women’s tiary Pastoral and CEADL (Centre of 215 4094; +591 4 4226212; itei01 (Skype) prisoners; political refugees; jails in La Paz and Cochabamba. Local Studies and Development). Mobile: +591 2 725 66263 formerly exiled citizens; fam- Internationally, the ITEI works with Fax: +591 2 215 4094 [email protected] ily members of detained, disap- Legal the European Federation for Psy- www.itei.org.bo peared or killed; victims of tor- Legal assessment is provided for vic- choanalytical Psychotherapy in ture in jails and holding centres; tims of torture and state violence. the Public Sector, other rehabilita- Established 2001 and family and community mem- tion centres and the Latin-Ameri- bers of these groups. Documentation can Institute for Psychoanalysis. Director(s) We have a library with titles on tor- The ITEI has been part of RedSalud Andrés Gautier, Director; Emma Bravo, Coordinator Treatment ture and human rights and a data- - DDHH, REBLASAM (Red Belga The ITEI provides psychological as- base with statistics on all persons Latino Americana en Salud Mental) Contact person(s) sistance for children, adolescents coming to the centre. and Sociedad Internacional para la Andrés Gautier, Director and adults; short-term therapy; Salud y los DDHH. Staff psychotherapy based on a psycho- Prevention 1 psychotherapist analytical and systemic approach; Our prevention programme takes Funding 2 psychologists-in-training for psychotherapy methods of relaxation; and medical place in Achacachi, a rural area of La Funding sources include the UN- 1 physician attention and detection of torture Paz and Obrajes, a women’s jail in La VFVT, E-Changer, Interteam, OAK, 1 nurse or ill-treatment using the Istanbul Paz. We are working with the Foreign SAL, and AESITEI. 1 person responsible for investigation and research Protocol. Office of Bolivia to elaborate a new 1 assistant for investigation and law to sanction and prevent torture. Future plans research 1 administrator Training Consolidate the ITEI in La Paz; sus- 1 accountant Workshops, supervision and cours- Information and advocacy tain the consolidation of the ITEI 2 lawyers es are offered to those working Articles and interviews have been in Cochabamba; create a centre in 1 general practitioner with victims of violence. Courses published/broadcast in newspa- Oruro; develop training activities Working language(s) are offered to colleagues trained in pers and on radio and television. and extend investigations; start Spanish, English, Aymara psychotherapy (psychotraumatol- The ITEI also participated in the work in Sucre and Alto Parapeti. Number of clients treated per year 748 primary torture victims Services 228 secondary torture victims 286 other clients Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Association for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims – Centre for Torture Victims (CTV)

Primary objective(s) ture and Rehabilitation” for pro- gresses and symposia, and have Contact • Treatment and rehabilitation of fessionals from the official health presented a number of scientific Branilaca Sarajeva 11/1 71000 Sarajevo torture victims and their families care system. These activities con- studies and articles. Bosnia and Herzegovina from the war in B&H tinued with training given to police • Documentation, monitoring, officers, as well as training of law Prevention Phone: +387 33 44 222 867 Fax: +387 33 44 222 867 research and publication of re- enforcement personnel in the field A significant part of prevention [email protected]; ctv- search data of torture and international instru- activities is related to the pub- [email protected] • Prevention of torture at the pri- ments for torture prevention. We lishing of two manuals: “Torture, www.bannet.org mary, secondary and tertiary have increased general public Consequences and Rehabilitation” Established level awareness of the issue of torture and “Torture - medical and legal 1997 • Presentation of research and through regular media presence. aspects”. Director(s) clinical results at local and inter- Dr Dubravka Salcic, MSc, Medical national symposia and confer- Research Information and advocacy Director

ences In our monitoring programme, CTV’s activities were directed to- Contact person(s) • Cooperation with local and inter- we use different questionnaires wards the lobbying of the B&H Dr Dubravka Salcic, MSc, Medical national governmental and non- and psychological instruments Government and participation in Director; Azra Nuhic, Financial Officer governmental organisations. in order to collect data regarding the writing of “The First Initial Re- the socio-demographic status of port on the State of Human Rights Staff Treatment victims, types of torture experi- in B&H”. 5 psychiatrists 1 psychiatrist trainee All nationalities residing in Bosnia enced, somatic and psychological 1 general practitioner and Herzegovina are treated at the consequences of torture, and data Networking 1 psychologist CTV. The centre offers multidisci- regarding all types of services pro- The Centre is a member of the Bal- 1 social worker 1 field worker plinary treatment to torture survi- vided. kan and European Network of Cen- 1 financial officer vors and their family members in tres for Rehabilitation of Torture 1 administrator order to decrease complex conse- Documentation Victims. 1 attorney quences of torture at somatic, psy- All of the results of the monitoring Working language(s) chological and social levels. Most programme and clinical experi- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, clients are Bosnian (over 90%) and ences were presented in the book English the rest are Serbian, Croatian, Al- “Treatment of torture and trauma Number of clients treated per year banian or other nationalities. survivors in the post-war society”, (Not available) published in 2003 and at two con- Training ferences organised by CTV Sara- CTV’s training activities started jevo. CTV staff members actively with the organisation of education- participate in numerous local and al seminars with the theme “Tor- international conferences, con-

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: dental, gynaecological Psychiatric and ophthalmologic treatment Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Vive Žene, Center for Therapy and Rehabilitation

ICAR team members at the reception area Group of beneficiaries

Primary objective(s) disorders. Social work is done in of articles once a year and infor- Contact • Provide psychotherapeutic treat- groups or individually, depend- mational materials; inputs data Alekse Santica bb 75000 Tuzla ment, psychosocial, social, med- ing on the goal and problems. The in database of beneficiaries; and Bosnia and Herzegovina ical and legal support to torture centre also works for the regula- develops models for improvement victims tion status of victims and supports of documentation and creating the Phone: +387 352 24 310/ +387 352 24 311 • Mitigate effects of trauma-re- them in achieving their rights. base for further research work. Fax: +387 352 24 311 lated disorders and facilitate the [email protected] recovery process of victims Training Prevention www.vivezene.ba • Prevent trans-generational trans- Vive Žene provides training to other Through training and psychosocial Established mission of trauma for children NGOs and institutions on the sub- work Vive Žene works on preven- 1994

and adolescents jects of trauma, recovery, stress, tion with children and the young. Director(s) • Achieve institutional sustainabil- communication, family therapy. Jasna Zecevic ity through improving co-opera- Information and advocacy Contact person(s) tion and partnerships Research Lobbying and advocacy will be Jasna Zecevic, Augustina Rah- • Influence BH State to acknowl- Research is focused on process- done in order to influence State au- manovic, Mima Dahic edge victims of torture as claim ing and producing material that thorities and other professionals Staff holders and to enforce their will contribute to witnessing on to design programmes that specifi- 4 psychotherapists rights. war experiences and the experi- cally respond to the psychosocial 4 psychologists ences of people after the war, and needs of torture victims. Activities 3 social workers 2 pedagogues Treatment on developing a basic model for include organising a campaign on 1 teacher Rehabilitation service activities diagnosis during treatment and for 26 June and advocating for national 1 doctor include: initial screening and diag- treatment of traumatised persons, programmes for repatriation and 1 nurse 1 lawyer nostics; psychotherapy (individual i.e. the “Vive Žene Model”. rehabilitation of torture victims. 1 coordinator and group); medical intervention; 1 director body therapy; occupational ther- 1 body therapist Legal Networking 1 clinical psychologist apy; social work; legal support. Legal counselling provides infor- Vive Žene is member of Reference 1 psychiatrist Psychotherapy is done using dif- mation to the beneficiaries about Group Tuzla, IRCT network and 1 coordinator, documentation and research ferent kinds of therapy approach- their rights as a victim of torture, Rape Crisis Network Europe. Vive 1 bookkeeper es: Gestalt therapy, psychodrama, about property and tenancy rights Zene is working to establish a net- 1 administrator/secretary group psychoanalysis, systemic that need to be solved, as well as work of torture victims’ associa- 5 other support staff (cook, cleaner, driver, guard) family therapy, and body therapy. general information from other le- tions in BIH. 1 logistic assistant The focus of medical treatment is gal domains. 1 field assistant on general medical diagnosis and Funding Working language(s) therapy next to the treatment Documentation Donors include the EU, UN Trust Bosnian and monitoring of psychosomatic Vive Žene publishes a collection Fund, Soros, IAMANEH, SDC. Number of clients treated per year 512 primary torture victims Services 815 secondary torture victims Medical Psychological 412 other clients treated Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 26 Brazil

Grupo Tortura Nunca Mais/Rio de Janeiro (GTNM/RJ)

Primary objective(s) Research Networking Contact • Provide medical, psychological, Research entitled “Transgenera- The Group is a member of Red- Rua General Polidoro 238 Sobreloja, Botafogo physical and social rehabilitation tional Effects of Trauma” was con- Salud–DDHH, supported by IRCT; Rio de Janeiro - 22280-000 assistance to victims of torture ducted in partnership with three FEDEFAM; SOS Torture and the In- Brazil and also legal advice, in repara- other centres from the South Cone, ternational Society for Health and Phone: +55 21 2286 8762; +55 21 tion and government accountabil- also IRCT members. Human Rights. 2526 2491 ity cases Fax: +55 21 2538 0428 • Prepare students and health Documentation [email protected]; [email protected] professionals, both ethically and The documentation of torture has www.torturanuncamais-rj.org.br technically, to assist public sys- been taken up with local public or- tem clients affected by violence gans, urging punitive action against Established 1985 • Organise activities in defence of the perpetrators of these violations. human rights On the international level, GTNM/RJ Director(s) Elizabeth Silveira e Silva, Presi- • Develop investigations to improve and other human rights organisa- dent; Dr Cecília Maria Bouças the quality of clinical assistance tions have been compiling and Coimbra, Vice-President and exchange information with sending extensive documentation Contact person(s) other human rights organisations on torture practices to the United Victor Paschoal, Secretary to the • Edit and publish scientific papers Nations Committee against Torture. Clinical Project; Zélia Esteves, on clinical work. In 2002, GTNM/RJ published the GTNM/RJ Secretary first Brazilian version of the Istan- Staff Treatment bul Protocol. 1 supervisor Treatment used in clinical work 2 medical doctors 6 clinical psychologists includes individual and group psy- Information and advocacy 1 social rehabilitator chotherapy, medical treatment, so- The centre publishes a newsletter 2 physiotherapists cial rehabilitation and physical re- on civil society movements and the 2 lawyers 1 project manager habilitation, day hospital and home human rights situation in Brazil. The 1 secretary care (in special cases). clinical team has published several scientific papers and books “Clíni- Working language(s) Portuguese, English, Spanish Training ca e Política: Subjetividade e Di- The centre offers capacity-building reitos Humanos” and co-published Number of clients treated per year (Not available) workshops on human rights and “Paisajes del Dolor, Senderos de Es- clinical issues, targeting public peranza: Salud Mental y Derechos health professionals in poor city Humanos en el Cono Sur”. outskirts where violations are more frequent.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: day hospital and Psychiatric home care Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 27 Bulgaria

Assistance Centre for Torture Survivors (ACET)

Opening session of the International conference “Recol- Clients of ACET’s rehabilitation programme (ex-political pris- lection and memories”, 5-6 November 2005, Sofia oners and survivors of the camps) with executive director Ms. Mimoza Dimitrova

Primary objective(s) categories of professionals: law Information and advocacy Contact • Provision of psychological, psy- enforcement personnel; personnel ACET collects case studies for ad- Sofia 1680, Beli brezi 7-9 Zvanika Str. floor 1, ap. 3 chotherapeutic, psychiatric and in detention centres for migrants vocacy and for lobbying against Bulgaria social care and rehabilitation to and asylum seekers; interpreters human rights abuses of detained victims of torture and trauma in an asylum procedure; mental asylum seekers, migrants, etc. Phone: +359 2 958 46 36 Fax: +359 2 958 46 36 • Prevention of torture and other health professionals in trauma [email protected]; acet@ cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment and trans-generational Networking omega.bg treatment aspects; academic students in psy- ACET is networked with the Bul- www.acet-bg.org • Public education and psycho-edu- chology and social work on trauma garian Refugee Council, Balkan Established cation about short-term and long- of political persecution and impact Network for Prevention of Torture 1995 term consequences of torture, po- on the next generation. and Ariadne Network against Hu- Director(s) litical persecution and systematic man Trafficking in South-Eastern Ms Mimoza Dimitrova violation of human rights Research and Eastern Europe. Contact person(s) • Study and research on inter- and ACET has conducted a qualitative Ms Mimoza Dimitrova; Ms Kristina trans-generational transmission study on second and next genera- Funding Gologanova of trauma tion survivors of torture and politi- Funding comes from international Staff • Development of complex study, cal persecution. public donors. 1 psychiatrist training, educational and treat- 4 psychotherapists ment activities for overcoming the Legal Future plans 2 psychologists 2 social workers post-totalitarian phenomenon in Referrals are made to a legal clinic Develop a programme for sup- 1 interpreter the society and its impact on the for migrants and refugees, and to port of the children and parents of 1 accountant psychological functioning of indi- the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee. traumatised asylum seekers and Working language(s) viduals and groups. refugees; develop a programme for Bulgarian, English, German, Documentation counselling detained asylum seek- Spanish, Russian, French Treatment ACET has produced video docu- ers and non-documented aliens; Number of clients treated per year Treatment methods include in- mentation of personal narratives develop academic courses on psy- 40 primary torture victims dividual, group and children’s of the survivors of the political op- cho trauma and torture. 65 secondary torture victims psychotherapy; adolescent coun- pression in Bulgaria. 10 other clients selling; psychiatric and medical consultations; and social counsel- Prevention ling and assistance. The centre organises special events (roundtables, public discussions, Training conferences) on the occasion of 26 ACET developed its own training June. modules targeting the following

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: individual and group Psychiatric psychotherapy for the second generation victims, children Referrals and adolescents; training of law Social welfare enforcement personnel Family-based treatment 28 Cambodia

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO)

TPO staff at the Annual Conference 2007 IRCT conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia, October 2007

Primary objective(s) Research publicised in several media chan- Contact To support those who are unable to Research is carried out on: ef- nels and reports (TVs, newspaper #20 St. 334 Sangkat Boueng Keng Kang I care for themselves due to trauma, ficacy and cost-effectiveness of and radio). Chamcarmon, Phnom Penh city mental illness, poverty and a lack of psychosocial interventions, the Cambodia social support, by developing pro- psychosocial well-being of repat- Networking Phone: +855 23 224 665 grammes that directly benefit people riated children who have been TPO Cambodia works alongside Fax: +855 23 218 478 at the grassroots level, by improv- the victims of trafficking, mental with government departments/ [email protected] ing their mental health and thereby health and reconciliation, mater- counterparts and with many dif- www.tpocambodia.org increasing their ability to care for nal mental health as a risk factor ferent internal organizations and Established themselves and their families. in low birth rates and poor infant local NGOs in the country. 1994 growth, and psychological prob- Director(s) Treatment lems among witnesses testifying Funding Dr. Sotheara Chhim TPO Cambodia provides counsel- in the Extraordinary Chambers in TPO Cambodia has received Contact person(s) ling/psychiatric treatment and the Courts of Cambodia - the trial funding support from the EC, In- Mr. Kang San, Program Officer support group therapy (self-help for Khmer Rouge genocide. ter-church Organization for De- group). The total number of clients velopment and Cooperation, Dan- Staff 5 administrative staff receiving counselling/psychiatric Documentation ChurchAid, GTZ and DED, AusAID, 2 IT/research assistants treatment in our Phnom Penh Cent- TPO Cambodia has a small library USAID, Louvain Developpement, 4 managers er in 2007 was 372 (new patient); for books and other documents UNICEF and private donors. 25 physicians 4 psychiatric nurses self-help groups in the target com- and has improved its database 5 psychiatrists munities had 1,403 beneficiaries. systems. Future plans 15 psychologists The estimated number for 2008 The future strategy comprises two 11 social/community workers 21 support staff would be around 436 clients for Prevention key strategic aims to make TPO counselling/psychiatric treatment TPO Cambodia also provides psy- gradually more sustainable in the Working language(s) and 1,156 self-help group benefi- chosocial education to people next 5 years and beyond: develop- Khmer and English ciaries. in the target communities and ing an income generating business Number of clients treated per year through radio broadcasts to raise to improve financial independence 1775 primary, secondary and Training awareness on psychosocial and for TPO, and maintaining and de- other clients TPO Cambodia has provided a va- mental health issues and for the veloping the community mental riety of training activities to other prevention of mental health prob- health programme and diversify- health care professionals, espe- lems. ing donor funds. cially staff members at health centres, and to other NGO staff who Information and advocacy provide health care to victims of TPO Cambodia’s approaches and trauma/abuse. activities in Cambodia have been

Centre for Rehabilitation and Abolition of Torture (CRAT)

The US Ambassador to Cameroon, the Executive Direc- The US Ambassador and the Executive tor of CRAT, staff and beneficiary urban refugees Director of CRAT, Ajou Basil Tifu

Primary objective(s) development, strategic planning Information and advocacy Contact • Promote peace and prevent and management. CRAT provides psycho-education BP 30198, Bastos, Yaounde, Cameroon violence among all individuals to victims of human rights abuses. C/O Ajuo Basil Tifu and groups in Cameroon and Research CRAT uses occasions like 26 June Nouvelle Route Bastos beyond CRAT has information on more than for information and advocacy in- Behind the Office of the UN Regional Centre for Human Rights • Rehabilitate victims through 5,500 clients but does not have a volving the government, politi- and Democracy in Central Africa medical, psychological, legal permanent, appropriately skilled cians, NGOs, school teachers, Cameroon and socio-economic assistance person to build a sustainable re- community leaders and the mass Phone: +237 22 20 24 99 • Empower local communities/ search programme. CRAT encour- media to encourage respect for hu- Mobile: +237 75 32 04 18; +237 99 organisations to provide serv- ages graduate students from aca- man rights and prevent torture. 10 36 05 ices to victims of trauma and demic institutions in Cameroon to Fax: +237 22 20 24 99 [email protected] torture do short-term research with CRAT. Networking www.cratcameroon.org • Conduct research to better un- CRAT is working in partnership with derstand torture, develop best various NGOs, UN agencies, hospi- B.P. 1094, Ndamukong Street Legal Bamenda practice models and demon- CRAT provides legal counselling to tals, refugee and relief agencies and North West Province strate impact victims of torture in detention cen- prisons. CRAT is an operational part- Cameroon

• Create collaborative partner- tres who are awaiting trial and to ner of the UNHCR in Cameroon, and Phone: +237 33 36 24 28 ships with organisations work- refugees and asylum seekers whose a member of the African Network of [email protected] ing toward the same goals. case files are still in process. Torture Rehabilitation Centres. Established 2000 Treatment Documentation Funding Since 2000, CRAT has reached out Individual files contain data such Funding comes from CVT/USAID, Director(s) Prof. Daniel N. Lantum, Chairman; to more than 5,500 survivors of war, as name, age, sex, marital status, UNVFVT, United States Embassy Ajuo Basil Tifu, Executive Director torture and other forms of system- listed complaints, presumptive in Cameroon, OAK/Sigrid Rausing atic violence through psychosocial diagnoses and treatment regime, Trust Foundation, IRCT, EU/Italian Contact person(s) Ajuo Basil Tifu, Executive Director support, medical and psychiatric and outcomes. Refugee Council in partnership care. CRAT’s clients include prison- with the Flemish Refugee Council, Staff ers, refugees and asylum seekers. Prevention MIVA Netherlands, War Trauma Yaounde centre: 1 executive director CRAT raises awareness on the need Foundation, Global Fund, Health 1 program manager Training to prevent torture and other human Vigilance Programme. 1 secretary In the past, CRAT has provided rights abuses, and advocates for 1 accountant (both offices) training and capacity building of government involvement and sup- Future plans Bamenda centre: staff and partners on trauma coun- port. Inspection visits are carried Construct a resource centre for 1 director 1 secretary selling skills and routine supervi- out at detention facilities and the psychiatric treatment; establish a 2 medical doctors sion of clinical staff. Recently, CRAT findings are published. bigger resource library; upgrade 5 state registered nurses carried out training and capacity personnel to trainers in trauma and 1 psychiatric nurse 2 psychologists building of staff in organisational trauma counselling. 2 counsellors 2 social workers Services 2 researchers 3 auxiliary staff Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Working language(s) English, French and Pidgin Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Number of clients treated per year Financial assistance Other: crisis intervention, 159 primary torture victims Psychiatric outcome evaluation, commu- 312 secondary torture victims nity education and marketing, 237 other clients treated Referrals economic reintegration Social welfare Family-based treatment 30 Cameroon

Trauma Centre for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture (TCC)

Remembering victims of genocide in Rwanda, a joint programme of the United Nations Information Center in Yaounde and Trauma Centre Cameroon

Primary objective(s) on forensic healing methods and that we use to substantiate our ad- Contact • Foster psychological, social, torture prevention methods. We vocacy and lobbying. We will there- BP 30346 Yaounde 13 medical and legal support for have trained both local and inter- fore engage in collecting data of Cameroon survivors of torture national staff on holistic approach- survivors, what torture they have • Advocate public awareness on es to trauma treatment. suffered and the compensation Phone: +237 22 31 35 27; +237 99 56 74 29 trauma issues through public and reparation due them. Fax: +237 22 31 22 55 sensitisation Documentation [email protected] • Enhance trauma healing and TCC documents cases of torture in Future plans www.traumacentrecameroon.org reparations and restitutions for the country and shares informa- Putting in place a vibrant coalition Established victims tion in our quarterly journal, with of centres in the country and de- 1997 • Promote community integration national and international organi- veloping an action plan for torture Director(s) of survivors through reconcilia- sations and institutions, and with prevention within the sub region; Peter Kum Che tion processes. different administrative and dip- putting in place a resource coali- Contact person(s) lomatic institutions. We also or- tion of psychotherapists within Peter Kum Che; Lontio Boniface Treatment ganise media oriented events and the country on experiential learn- Treatment is handled by four major press interviews where we share ing and matters related to burn out; Staff 2 medical doctors services: medical treatment – gen- views and data of cases received investigating cultural approaches 1 nurse eral and specialised, physiother- and treated. to the rehabilitation of survivors 2 psychologists apy, psychotherapy, arts therapy; of torture in Central Africa sub re- 1 social worker 2 lawyers somatic healing and highly active Prevention gion. 1 pastor antiretroviral therapy- HAART, so- Owing to the fact that TCC inter- 1 coordinator for statistics, cial counselling and accompani- vention is basically relief oriented, monitoring and evaluation 1 cashier ment; pastoral care and juridical it has been noted that a purely 1 director follow-up of victims in and out of social strategy is no longer feasi- 1 accountant prisons, especially minors and ble therefore TCC has embarked 1 researcher 3 volunteers women; lobbying, advocacy and on torture prevention strategies. 3 consultants sensitisation through media out- This involves torture sensitisation lets. programmes to cause awareness Working language(s) French and English of populations on the malfeasance Training of torture. Number of clients treated per year 325 primary torture victims Our trainings are focused on laying 120 secondary torture victims the foundation for both assistance Information and advocacy 50 other clients and torture prevention strategies We develop and publish data of for practitioners and stakeholders. cases in newspapers, and we pub- Training is dedicated to caregivers lish messages from IRCT, UNVFVT,

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: income generation activi- Psychiatric ties, advocacy and lobbying Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 31 Canada

Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT)

CCVT staff CCVT clients and volunteers in a canoe trip

Primary objective(s) York University, is offering a cer- tive and policy changes on behalf Contact • Organise holistic care for survi- tificate programme in Refugee and of survivors; organises national 194 Jarvis Street, 2nd Floor Toronto vors of torture and other crimes Migration Issues. conferences; monitors government Ontario M5B2B7 against humanity and their compliance with human rights trea- Canada families Research ties and sends reports to the gov- Phone: +1 416 363 1066 • Coordinate research and investi- The CCVT is involved in research on ernment and relevant UN bodies. Fax: +1 416 363 2122 gation arising from the needs of the absolute prohibition of torture, [email protected] survivors non-refoulement and rehabilita- Networking www.ccvt.org • Educate health care profession- tion through partnerships with the The CCVT collaborates with the Established als and others to work for the University of Toronto and York Uni- Canadian Council for Refugees, 1977

well-being of survivors versity. Ontario Council Serving Immi- Director(s) • Educate the public to oppose tor- grants, Canadian Network for the Mulugeta Abai ture both as a human rights and Legal Health of Survivors of Torture and Contact person(s) as a public health problem The CCVT Legal Committee deals Organized Violence, Toronto Refu- Mulugeta Abai • Monitor international instru- with the clients’ legal problems gee Affairs Council, Amnesty, CCIJ, ments and work toward preven- and is active in policy analysis, le- Mount Sinai Trauma Team and vari- Staff 2 family physicians (foreign tion, eradication and exposure gal support and research. ous universities and colleges. We trained) of torture. have networks with faith groups, 4 social workers (BSW and MSW) Documentation law firms, UNHCR and ethnic com- 1 lawyer 3 children’s workers Treatment The CCVT’s health network mem- munities. 1 paralegal The CCVT uses a holistic commu- bers provide documentation to 1 immigration and human rights nity model in rehabilitation of sur- support clients in refugee hear- Funding specialist 10 settlement and trauma coun vivors. All expenses are covered ings and cases concerning protec- The centre receives funding from sellors through the Ontario Insurance tion of survivors and meaningful the federal, provincial and munici- 8 language and computer Health Plan and the Interim Federal settlement. pal governments, UNVFVT, United instructors 250 volunteers Health Plan for refugee claimants. Way of Toronto, religious groups Referrals are made to health clinics Prevention and individual donors. Working language(s) English, French, Spanish, Arabic, for clients not eligible for the above The CCVT is a founding member of Somali, Tamil, Dari, Pashtu, Kin- programmes and for treatment that the Canadian Centre of Internation- Future plans yarwanda, Farsi, Amharic, Oromo, cannot be provided at the centre. al Justice (CCIJ). We work closely Improve on-site treatment, docu- Tigrigna with the CCIJ, Amnesty Interna- mentation, legal advice and other Training tional and the Canadian Council holistic services; improve services Number of clients treated per year The CCVT trains frontline workers, for Refugees to prevent torture and at second site in East Toronto; do 778 primary torture victims 101 secondary torture victims teachers, health professionals, end impunity. more research, policy change, 600 other clients treated refugee rights workers, immigra- public awareness and prevention; tion officers, faith groups and stu- Information and advocacy partner with rehabilitation centres dents. CCVT, in partnership with The centre advocates for legisla- in the developing world.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: employment, education, Psychiatric befriending, private tutoring, case management, computer training, Referrals crisis intervention, support groups, Social welfare immigration, interpretation, volun- Family-based treatment teering, homework club for children 32 Canada

Health and Wellness Program for Survivors of Torture and Trauma at the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers

Primary objective(s) Training viders and panel presentations Contact • Improve the mental health Training focuses on promoting were conducted to prevent second- 11713 - 82 Street Edmonton status of survivors of human public awareness of issues and ary traumatisation of traumatized Alberta rights violations, refugees, im- barriers faced by refugees and newcomers. T5B 2V9 migrants and refugee claimants immigrants who are survivors. Canada and their families in a commu- Training is done through lectures Information and advocacy Phone: +1 780 423 9696; +1 780 nity-based, immigrant serving and presentations for mainstream Advocacy is conducted on behalf 424 7709 agency service providers, ESL teachers, of refugee claimants/trauma sur- Fax: +1 780 424 7736 [email protected] • Promote public awareness of health providers, cultural health vivors by accompanying them to www.emcn.ab.ca needs, barriers and issues faced brokers, interpreters, social work- medical appointments, connect- by traumatized newcomers ers and others who work with im- ing with an interpreter, helping in Established 1994 • Promote an understanding of is- migrant and refugees. settlement issues, providing in- sues pertaining to survivors of formation and help in getting into Director(s) trauma and torture ESL classes and accessing other Mr Jim Gurnett, Executive Direc- Research tor; Ms Val Cudmore, Program • Harmonise Western concepts, Research on new and the most ef- services. Coordinator techniques and procedures for fective treatment methods is being Contact person(s) mental health with traditional conducted on an ongoing basis. Networking Ms Joanna Bukczynska, C.Psych. and culturally sanctioned ap- The programme collaborates with proaches, whenever possible Legal local social services, multicultural Staff 2 chartered psychologists • Improve the capacity of main- The centre helps to connect clients health brokers, mainstream mental 3 provisionally chartered stream and immigrant serving with an immigration lawyer, and of- health organisations, Amnesty In- psychologists agencies to support survivors fers legal aid and report writing for ternational, settlement, language 2 social workers and families. the Refugee Hearing Board in cases and employment services within Working language(s) of refugee claimants. the agency. It also participates as English Treatment much as possible in consultation Number of clients treated per year The Health and Wellness Program Documentation with CanNet, a collective of cen- 65 primary torture victims provides comprehensive, commu- The following is documented in tres serving survivors of torture in 83 secondary torture victims nity based services for refugees clients’ files: testimony data, as- Canada. 74 other clients and immigrants, primary and sec- sessment results, follow-up and ondary victims of human rights psychotherapy progress notes, Funding violations. Numerous modalities reports prepared for the Refu- Funding sources include UNVFVT, of treatment are utilised, including gee Hearing Board and statistical Alberta Mental Health, United Way, crisis counselling, psychological data. Social Services, private donations long- and short-term counselling, and other sources. stress management, and long- and Prevention short-term therapy focused on A series of presentations, meet- healing from trauma. ings with mainstream service pro-

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Intervention Network for Persons having been subjected to Organised Violence (RIVO)

Primary objective(s) tervention with survivors of torture survivors of torture and organised Contact • To assist people who have suf- and organised violence. We gener- violence. These projects have, in 120, rue Duluth Est Montreal, Quebec fered the effects of organised ally follow from 150 to 300 persons recent years, focused particularly H2W 1H1 violence, and facilitate the in- in any given year, and offer follow- on children and women. Canada tegration of their traumatic ex- up for as long as necessary. Most Phone: +1 514 282 0661 periences of our clients are asylum claimants Documentation Mobile: +1 514 730 0363 • To sensitise the host community who have been in Canada for less RIVO has created a specialised Fax: +1 514 282 0661; and health and social service than two years. In parallel with our documentation centre of approxi- [email protected] www.web.ca/~rivo providers to the realities of the psychotherapy, we occasionally mately 1,000 items. The centre target population offer massage therapy to persons is already serving students, re- Established • To develop links with agencies who have been affected physically searchers and others interested in 1990 and organisations concerned by the violence they have suffered, the subject of organised violence. Director(s) with the target population. or who are receptive to massage as New documents are continuously John Docherty, Coordinator

a means of stress reduction. These being added to the library. Contact person(s) Treatment sessions are generally limited to a John Docherty, Coordinator In seeking to meet the needs of dozen or so. Networking Staff people who have been subjected We are an active member of the 1 coordinator to torture, RIVO offers psycho- Training Canadian Network for Health and 1 assistant coordinator social and psychotherapeutic Training is held for workers in Human Rights of Survivors of Tor- 1 psychiatrist 2 physicians (generalists) services, medical follow-up, ac- frontline agencies, non-profit and ture and Organised Violence. We 11 psychologists companiment, art therapy, mas- community organisations, and ed- are also members of the Canadian 12 psychotherapists sage therapy, etc. We function as ucational systems, in order to sen- Council for Refugees. 3 massage therapists 2 community organizations a network of service providers, as sitise them to the needs of victims opposed to a centre housing all of torture. Since 1995-1996, more Working language(s) services under one roof. In 2007, than 250 health and social service English, French, Spanish (other languages with interpreters) 317 persons received psychologi- providers have been trained. Also, cal counselling, including 215 new special meetings related to a par- Number of clients treated per year referrals. Of those referred to us in ticular theme or a specific group of 160 primary torture victims 0 secondary torture victims 2007, there was an equal number service providers are organised on 160 other clients of men and women; the vast major- a regular basis. ity were between 26 and 45 years of age; and the Americas were the Research primary region of origin, followed RIVO regularly participates ac- by Africa, then Asia. Individual tively in research projects dealing psychotherapy is our primary in- with a variety of issues related to

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Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture (VAST)

Primary objective(s) and has in-house training and reg- Future plans Contact • Provide clinical and support ular clinical meetings. As decided by programme par- 2618 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V5K 1Z6 services to survivors of torture, ticipants (i.e. clients), VAST will Canada trauma and political violence Documentation continue to be “survivor-centred” • Assist refugees and immigrants VAST has a limited documenta- – meaning that our programmes Phone: +1 604 299 35 39 Fax: +1 604 299 35 23 with all aspects of settlement, tion library accessible by appoint- and services reflect the growing [email protected] including advocating on behalf ment. needs of our clients. VAST also www.vast-vancouver.ca of our clients with government plans on expanding our commu- Established and other organisations Information and advocacy nity outreach programme target- 1986 • Support our clients to heal and VAST provides training to profes- ing schools and community groups embrace their new lives sionals who have the opportunity across British Columbia. Director(s) Barb Young, Brenda J. Wemp, • Educate the public on the im- to work with torture survivors in Craig Constantino, Marzeih Niazi, portance of preventing torture legal, medical, mental health, so- Mehmet Ali Can, Pablo Bustos, Stephanie Sersli, Yasmin Tayob • Build community. cial service and other community settings. VAST also provides pub- Contact person(s) Treatment lic outreach, education workshops Christine Thomas, Executive Director VAST provides tailored psycho- and community forums about tor- therapy services, including: crisis ture and its consequences. Staff intervention, individual, child, fam- 1 executive director 1 clinical director ily therapy, off-site sessions, and Networking 5 psychologists collaborative interventions with VAST is currently the head of Can- 1 settlement coordinator other agencies and providers. The Net, a member of the Canadian interns interpreters frequency of sessions, inclusion Council for Refugees and Vancou- volunteers of family members, and the use ver Multicultural Society, and is in- practicum students of interpreters varies according to formally affiliated with Vancouver Working language(s) individual needs. To accommodate General Hospital. English, French, Spanish, Farsi, culturally diverse clients, thera- Arabic. Translators are also avail- pists use a flexible psychotherapy Funding able on-call. model and consider clients’ expe- VAST receives funding from fed- Number of clients treated per year riences, preferences and cultural eral, provincial and municipal (Not available) backgrounds in planning mental governments; UNVFVT; member- health services. ship fees; and private donations from individuals and community Training groups. VAST works with peer supervision

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Youth for Peace and Non violence Association/Victim of torture and Rehabilitation Centre (AJPNV/CRVT)

Primary objective(s) Prevention Contact • To educate citizens on human We work to create public to aware- AJPNV/CRVT BP 1964 right ness on the issue of torture. N’djamena • To contribute to the abolition of Chad the torture Information and advocacy Phone: +235 23 36 50; +235 2 • To contribute to the rehabilita- Our activities include publication 53 94 tion of the torture victims. of annual reports and arranging [email protected] campaigns against torture. Established Treatment 2001 AJPNV/CRVT provides medical sup- Networking port to victims, including refugees, AJPNV/CRVT has relationship with Director(s) Nodjigoto Charbonnel, AJPNV/ depending on resources available. others organisation such as ACAT- CRVT national president Financial assistance can be pro- CHAD, ATNV (non-violence Chad Contact person(s) vided to support the rehabilitation association), TNV (non-violence Nodjigoto Charbonnel, AJPNV/ process. Chad association). CRVT national president; Djimta Modobe Yves, national coordinator Training Future plans Since 2002 AJPNV/CRVT has organ- • To develop effective advo- Staff ized many debates, conferences, cacy activities; increasing the 2 social workers 4 nurses seminars and training sessions in number of the staff and the 2 lawyers order to strengthen the capacity of clinic capacities 1 accountant the staff. Other seminars involve • To initiate a programme for child 1 secretary 3 administration workers police officers, gendarmes, and victims of ill-treatment 10 voluenteers the chiefs of the villages, as these • To contribute to the assessment are often being regarded as the of information and statistics Working language(s) French and English main perpetrators and committing gathered from the field, which the human rights abuses in Chad. will form the basis for future re- Number of clients treated per year search projects. 36 primary torture victims 24 secondary torture victims Documentation 5 other clients Information on the rehabilitation of a victim is documented in a file. Also information concerning the victim’s condition and AJPNV/CRVT’s intervention in documented here.

Center for Mental Health and Human Rights (CINTRAS)

Some of the staff members of the CINTRAS, Chile

Primary objective(s) Training Information and advocacy Contact • Alleviate the physical and emo- CINTRAS has developed a lecture, Staff participate in seminars, Ricardo Matte Perez 372 Providencia tional suffering of persons af- training and promotional pro- conferences, etc., that deal with Santiago fected by torture or other forms gramme on mental health and hu- mental health and human rights. Chile of political repression man rights, aimed at health profes- CINTRAS plans campaigns for the Phone: +56 2 344 47 94; +56 2 • Promote the process of reha- sionals working with primary health prevention of torture and against 209 45 74 bilitation in all areas, including assistance provided by the State. impunity, and publishes reports Fax: +56 2 209 4574 physical, psychological and CINTRAS receives Chilean and for- and other materials. [email protected] www.cintras.org mental health in the family, eign students of psychology, occu- work and social life pational therapy or social work for Networking Established 1986 • Contribute to the development internships and thesis work. As an active member of the Chil- and consolidation of the coun- ean Assembly for Human Rights, Director(s) try’s democratic process, with Research CINTRAS cooperates with NGOs, Simona Ruy-Pérez, Executive Director; Cecilia Vera, Medical activities aimed at the prevention Various studies have been con- church and social organisations and Director; Marcela Sandoval, Train- of torture and against impunity. ducted on the psychosocial con- government health departments. ing and Publications Director sequences of torture, the impact The centre is a member of the Latin Contact person(s) Treatment of impunity on the individual and American Network and OMCT. Simona Ruy-Pérez; Marcela CINTRAS provides beneficiaries society and the importance of self- Sandoval with interdisciplinary treatment, supportive groups. Funding Staff which requires the simultaneous CINTRAS is financed by the EU, UN- 4 psychiatrists involvement of psychiatrists, psy- Documentation VFVT, Chilean governmental funds 4 psychologists chologists, occupational thera- Confidential case data containing and private donations. 1 occupational therapist 2 family therapists pists, family therapists, physio- general records, as well as cours- 1 physiotherapist therapists and social workers. This es of treatment, are processed Future plans 2 social workers multi-faceted approach enables us and kept in a database. A special- Continue providing free care to tor- 1 project coordinator 1 documentalist to offer comprehensive solutions ized documentation unit is open to ture survivors, relatives of missing 1 programmer to the varied and complex patholo- those interested in mental health and murdered people, returnees 2 secretaries 1 accountant gies and disorders presented by and human rights issues. and refugees; enlarge our training 1 office assistant patients. Treatment is provided ei- programme; organise activities for ther as individual, family or group Prevention torture prevention and the defence Working language(s) therapy. Target groups include tor- Professionals from the public health of human rights. Spanish ture survivors (most of whom have sector are trained in identifying dis- spent many years in prison), rela- orders derived from torture or other Number of clients treated per year tives of missing persons, relatives traumatic repressive experiences, 200 primary torture victims of executed persons, exile return- focusing on sequelae, effects, ap- 100 secondary torture victims ees and refugees. proaches and treatment. 0 other clients

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Corporación AVRE - Psychosocial Accompaniment and Assistance on Mental Health to Victims of Political Violence

Activities by the AVRE in Colombia

Primary objective(s) Training Network Against Torture – Red- Contact • Carry out psychosocial and men- Corporación AVRE builds and shares Salud, The Colombia-Europe-United Calle 61F No.24-42 B/El Campín Bogotá, D.C. tal health interdisciplinary work knowledge and skills on psychoso- States Coordination–CCE-EU, The Colombia based on human rights cial assistance to allow others to Alliance of Social and Like-minded • Contribute to fully restore the carry out psychosocial and mental Organizations for Cooperation on Phone: +57 1 347 36 17; +57 1 347 47 13 human rights of people and or- health support actions in favour Peace and Democracy in Colombia, Fax: +57 1 248 79 69 ganisations who have been the of the victims of political violence. and the Colombia Coalition Against corporacionavre@corporaciona- victims of human rights viola- Training is provided for grassroots Torture – CCT. vre.org; direccion@corporacionavre.org; programas@corporations, with priority to assisting therapists and human rights and cionavre.org victims of political violence humanitarian agents. Funding • For humanitarian reasons, The centre receives funds from the Established 1992 Corporación AVRE can provide Legal Catholic Organisation for Relief specialised assistance to com- Psycho-legal support entails build- and Development Aid (CORDAID), Director(s) Elena Martín, President and munities and people who have ing the capacities of victims to de- the Swiss Agency for Development Board of Directors; Gloria Amparo been the victims of other types mand the implementation of their and Cooperation (SDC), DIAKONIA, Camilo, Director of violence or disasters. rights. It also entails actions related MISEREOR, OXFAM-GB and Project Contact person(s) to the comprehensive assessment of Counselling Service. Dora Lucia Lancheros, Program- Treatment damages suffered, experts’ reports, ming Area Coordinator; Hernando Corporación AVRE bases its treat- accompanying the victims in legal Future plans Millán, Therapuetical Clinical Assistance Coordinator ment on psychosocial work with a and social scenarios, and training From 2009, we will be implementing human rights approach aimed at lawyers and legal operators. the EC-funded project “Psychosocial Staff the recovery of victims as psycho- and Mental Health Accompaniment 11 psychologists 1 psychiatrist logical, social, cultural and political Information and advocacy in Rehabilitation Processes for the 2 lawyers subjects, by means of links with oth- Corporación AVRE participates in Victims of Torture and other Cruel, 2 anthropologists er actions. The therapeutic course lobbying, monitoring and inter-in- Inhuman or Degrading Treatment 2 political scientists 1 social worker of action within this context fosters stitutional coordination strategies or Punishment in Colombia, South 1 journalist a process of empowerment, recov- that promote the inclusion of local, America”. ery of control, reconstruction and national and international regional Working language(s) Spanish transformation of the history of the realities and favour the compre- violent events and particularly of hensive protection and recovery of Number of clients treated per year 12 primary torture victims the creation and/or reconstruction victims. 136 secondary torture victims of interpersonal relations aimed at 1985 other clients restoring the basic capacity for uni- Networking ty, autonomy, competence, identity, Corporación AVRE is member of the intimacy and civic responsibility. Latin American and the Caribbean

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Centre Oasis for Health and Human Rights (OASIS)

Primary objective(s) man rights for health professionals, Information and advocacy Contact • Provide a holistic approach to re- human rights activists, peace mak- OASIS is involved in activities such Avenue Kibombo N° 80 Ibanda habilitation services to refugees, ers and social workers are carried as media campaigns, government Bukavu torture/violence survivors out in partnership with other NGOs. lobbying and fundraising and par- Congo DR • Advocate against torture by ap- ticipates in international forums. c/o P.O. Box 225 plication of the conventions and Research We also participate in 26 June cam- Cyangugu reporting cases to authorities Research is conducted as part of paigns and campaigns on related Rwanda • Raise awareness about human clients’ needs assessment. We issues. Phone: +243 994 236 634; +243 rights violations and generate have developed questionnaires to 853 729 862 information about the state of evaluate the impact of traditional Networking [email protected]

torture treatment in relation to the cost of OASIS is a member of Projet Co- Established • Supervise socio-economic reha- mental health and HIV/AIDS. We lombe and a new project carried by 2004 bilitation to survivors and their are gathering baseline information ICCO-NOVIB-CORDAID for the follow Director(s) families about torture/violence towards up and monitoring of sexual vio- John Malanda Wilondja, Executive • Contribute to the culture of peace women and children, especially ex- lence in the east DRC. We collabo- Director; Dr Achacha Essisombe, and reconciliation. combatants and girls. rate with medical and human rights Medical Doctor; Mrs Kwanyema Reine, Administration and Finance associations, hospitals and other Director Treatment Legal NGOs at the national level. We provide multidisciplinary treat- We provide legal aid to victims who Contact person(s) John Malanda Wilodnja, Executive ment, which includes medical treat- need to get their rights recovered Funding Director; Mrs Maguy Mwasite ment, physiotherapy, nursing care, whenever the mediation process OASIS has received grants from OAK Muhanzu, President social and trauma counselling, legal fails. Foundation, IRCT, RIDPA, WTFI and Staff advice and referrals for specialized Tides Foundation. 2 medical doctors treatment and legal redress. Clients Documentation 2 psychologists are either treated at the centre or We maintain legal and medical Future plans 2 social workers 2 nurses through our outreach programme. documentation on cases of torture Collaborate and network with other 2 lawyers We treat not only the victims of tor- as well as a small library for informa- centres/organisations; build staff 2 administration and finance 2 communications ture and violence, but also the vic- tion services. capacity; extend physiotherapy, tims of HIV/AIDS, social injustice, psychiatric and financial assistance Working language(s) poverty, wars, sexual abuse and Prevention to victims and their families; pro- Swahili, French natural disasters in order to restore Prevention activities are directed duce publications on mental health, Number of clients treated per year their dignity. towards monitoring law enforce- psychosocial work, human rights, 180 primary torture victims ment structures, public awareness, peace and democracy and counsel- 103 secondary torture victims 79 other clients Training seminars for NGOs and mass me- ling in the Great Lakes region. Formal trainings covering mental dia, media campaigns and publica- health, psychosocial work, counsel- tions. ling, HIV/AIDS, democracy and hu-

The Psycho-Medical Center for the Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (CPMRVT/SOPROP)

CPMRVT nurses attend to victims of torture Training of local leaders

Primary objective(s) leaders as well as church leaders, cations and participates in televi- Contact • Provision of physical, mental, school directors, local authorities, sion/radio shows for 26 June and Avenue Uvira N° 37 Route Présidentielle Commune legal and social treatment to students and the army. 10 December. SOPROP publishes de Goma victims of torture (primary and reports to facilitate various part- P.O. Box 354 secondary) Research ners in their lobbying and to help Goma Congo DR • Advocacy against torture CPMRVT/SOPROP has implement- victims to approach the media. ____ • Contribution to the social re- ed various research projects on hu- integration of torture survivors man rights, torture rehabilitation Networking P.O. Box 470 Ginsenyi by apprenticeship of trades, mi- and prevention and rape of women SOPROP/CPMRVT cooperates with Rwanda cro credit and men in the region. other civil society organisations • Training of police guards and and is a member of various net- Phone: +243 9 97 70 34 96; +243 8 99 78 09 73; +32 48 49 400 50 other authorities in charge of Legal works: CADHO, SYDHO, GADHOP, [email protected]; prisons and detention centres The CPMRVT/SOPROP sensitizes CPVS, YEN/DR CONGO, REPROD- [email protected] • Education of the community victims in the community to seek HOC, COJESKI, OMCT, Forefront. www.soprop-dho.org about torture and its conse- justice against the torturers and Established quences. assists them through orientations, Funding 1998 funding and other legal activities. SOPROP has received funding from Director(s) Treatment UNVFVT, IRCT, OAK Foundation, Didier Kamundu Batundi, Presi- CPMRVT/SOPROP provides medi- Documentation Agir Ensemble pour les Droits de dent; Arnold Djuma, Regional Coordinator; Josephine Salima, cal, social, psychological counsel- SOPROP maintains a databank with l’homme, MSF/Hollande and indi- Administrator; Espoir Lukoo, ling and legal assistance to victims medical and legal documents, and rectly from the EC. Supervisor of torture their relatives. The main a library which, however, lacks Contact person(s) target groups are victims of police medical and legal publications. Our Future plans Didier Kamundu; Arnold Djuma barbarities, internally displaced centre compiles its own medical and Improve the quality of treatment persons, prisoners and rape vic- legal documentation quarterly. through training and equipment; Staff 1 doctor (part-time) tims. Clients include more men and reinforce the social reintegration 2 lawyers (part-time) women of Hunde, Hutu, Nyanga Prevention of victims by teaching trades, micro 12 nurses (part-time) tribes and others. SOPROP oper- SOPROP prevents torture through credit and other commercial skills; 4 development promoters 2 psychologists (part-time) ates four centres. education in schools, for prison organise beneficiaries into com- and police personnel, local au- munity-based groups to fight tor- Working language(s) Training thorities and publishes reports ture, help victims and contribute to Swahili, French and English Training is organised weekly as and contacts authorities regularly local development; conduct a large Number of clients treated per year an exchange of experiences, with about specific cases of torture. campaign against torture and hu- 982 primary torture victims seminars organised on specific man rights violations; install a na- 37 secondary torture victims 0 other clients themes. CPMRVT/SOPROP trains Information and advocacy tional network of centres and NGOs external partners and community SOPROP/CPMRVT produces publi- working on torture.

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SAVE CONGO

Irène Kaji Diur with a torture victim at SAVE CONGO SAVE CONGO Staff members

Primary objective(s) Training dress approaches to the treatment Contact • Rehabilitate torture victims in- SAVE CONGO conducts specialised and social reintegration. The cen- 07, avenue figuier Bel’air – Kampemba cluding medical treatment, psy- training for health professionals, tre is active in local fundraising for Lubumbashi, Katanga chological assistance and social lawyers, social service providers, torture rehabilitation that includes Congo DR care medical students, educators, com- media advocacy. Phone: +243 998 352 973 • Prevent torture and implement munity organisations and govern- [email protected]; sav- relevant international guide- ment that mobilise professionals Networking [email protected] lines and institutional contributions. SAVE CONGO is a member of the www.savecongo.populus.org • Provide training skills for health Congolese Civil Society and Na- Established professionals and human rights Research tional Network Against Torture 2000

activists SAVE CONGO collects data on and has links with local health and Director(s) • Generate information about the trauma symptom inventories and law professional associations; it Guy Kitwe Mulunda state of torture through research examines the correlation between also is a member of the Interna- Contact person and monitoring torture survivors’ needs, quality of tional Federation of Health and Hu- Irène Kaji Diur • Increase awareness of torture life and mental health. SAVE CON- man Rights Organizations, World issues. GO is conducting a project on medi- Network Against Impunity, World Staff 3 administrative cal-legal documentation of torture Organization Against Torture and 5 social workers Treatment and sexual violence in the DRC. African Anti-Torture Coalition. 2 medical doctors SAVE CONGO provides psychologi- 3 psychologists 1 psychiatrist cal assistance; medical services, Documentation Funding 1 counsellor including general examinations, SAVE CONGO has a library of pub- SAVE CONGO receives funding from 2 nurses diagnoses of physical and psycho- lications and audiovisual material the EU, Third Millennium Founda- 1 awyer logical symptoms; psychotherapy; on torture and human rights. The tion, OAK/Rausing Centre Grants Working language(s) physiotherapy; social welfare and centre documents and stores client and local churches. French, Swahili legal assistance. SAVE CONGO intakes and other demographic/ Number of clients treated per year treats about 800 clients a year. The background information. Future plans 682 primary torture victims first interview is carried out by the Increase staff numbers, including 118 secondary torture victims 800 other clients social workers and the applicants Prevention physiotherapists; develop mobile are directed to the physicians or Activities include providing advice medical treatment units; establish psychologists. SAVE CONGO fo- to medical and mental health in- an institute for scientific research cuses on the following groups: (1) stitutions, schools, social workers and reporting. individuals who recently suffered and lawyers. torture; (2) traumatized refugees and internally displaced persons; Information and advocacy (3) family members of torture sur- Centre staff support torture vic- vivors. tims seeking asylum. Books and articles written by SAVE CONGO ad-

International Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (IRCT Zagreb)

26 June commemoration Rebuilding life in a post-war community

Primary objective(s) Two educational seminars about Networking Contact • Early identification of victims of torture, rehabilitation and pre- IRCT Zagreb is a member of the Draškovićeva 76/II 10000 Zagreb torture vention are conducted every year. Balkan Network, Medical Network Croatia • Treatment Special seminars have included: for Social Reconstruction of Former • Education and training “Post-war community and healthy Yugoslavia, and different profes- Phone: +385 1 49 23 025 Fax: +385 1 49 23 025 • Research development of children”, “Volun- sional associations in Croatia and [email protected] • Prevention of torture. teers and psychological support to abroad. www.irctzg.org witnesses/victims of war”, “Stress, Established Treatment crises and trauma - assistance to Funding 1993 Organised psycho-social and asylum seekers”. Funding comes from RCT/IRCT Co- medical support has been given penhagen, the OAK Foundation, Director(s) Zdenka Pantić, Executive Director, to victims of torture, refugees and Research UNVFVT, Ministry of Health and So- Psychologist, Psychotherapist; displaced persons since 1993. The IRCT Zagreb has conducted re- cial Care of the Republic of Croatia, Valentina Zeljak Božović, Adminis- trative Director, Economist existence of the centre has helped search on the mental health of Ministry of Family, War Veterans torture victims avoid stigmatization children in war affected areas. and Intergenerational Solidarity, Contact person(s) as psychiatric patients and aided Royal Netherlands Embassy in Za- Valentina Zeljak Božović their integration into society. Two Legal greb, City of Zagreb - Department of Staff hundred clients per year receive Support is given to refugees in get- Social Welfare, Red Cross Croatia. 2 psychiatrists/psychotherapists treatment and services including: ting legal status in Croatia. 1 psychologist/psychotherapist 2 psychologists psychological (crisis intervention, 1 psychologist/researcher counselling, individual, family Documentation 1 pedagogue - educator and group psychotherapy); medi- All cases have been documented 1 social worker 1 supervisor cal (medical counselling, contact and protected. 1 medical doctor with medical institutions, physi- 1 nurse otherapy); social (social security, Prevention 1 administrative director 1 secretary accommodation, employment, Preventive activities include com- 2 volunteers contact with authorities); legal memoration of 26 June, press help and advocacy; and other ac- releases, radio broadcasts and Working language(s) Croatian tivities (identification, home visits, public events, public lessons, and counselling, follow-up). dissemination of written materi- Number of clients treated per year 118 primary torture victims als. 68 secondary torture victims Training 14 other clients IRCT Zagreb offers lessons for pro- Information and advocacy fessionals and the general public The centre continuously advocates in war affected regions in Croatia. for torture victims’ rights.

OASIS - Treatment and Counselling for Refugees

Contact Primary objective(s) rehabilitation centres for trauma- of Torture and Human Rights Viola- Nygade 4, 2nd fl. • Offer treatment and counselling tised refugees, OASIS is working tions and the IRCT. 1164 Copenhagen K Denmark for traumatised refugees on implementing WHO’s Interna- • Offer training, supervision and tional Classification on Function- Funding Phone: +45 35 26 57 26 Fax: +45 35 26 55 33 consultancy assistance ing Disability and Health (ICF). ICF OASIS is mainly funded in accord- [email protected] • Evaluate rehabilitation services is focusing on monitoring the level ance to a working agreement with www.oasis-rehab.dk and contribute to research of functioning rather than symp- the regions of Denmark. Special Established • Promote knowledge and expe- toms. OASIS projects are financed by pri- 1987 rience within relevant subject vate funds. fields by contributing to public Prevention Director(s) Ulrik Jørgensen debate In the rehabilitation process OASIS Future plans • Run a library on OASIS relevant is working on preventing deteriora- From 1 January 2009 OASIS will Contact person(s) activities. tion of the health conditions of the expand its activities with an addi- Ulrik Jørgensen, Director; Erling Groth, Clinical Manager; Bettina traumatised refugees by seeking tional rehabilitation team. We plan Jensen, Secretary Treatment to improve the social conditions of to employ five new staff members. Individual, group, family and multi- the patients. Working with families Method development, clinical re- Staff 1 director/psychologist family therapy is provided within is an important way of preventing search and involvement in inter- 1 clinical manager/psychologist an interdisciplinary framework. trans-generational damages. national projects are some of our 1 accountant The rehabilitation process is in most important priorities for the 4 secretaries 6 psychologists most cases long-term. In 2007, 195 Information and advocacy future. 1 physiotherapist patients were referered to OASIS. Advocacy occurs at an individual 2 psychomotor therapists 3 social workers Our current capacity is 120 patients level by defending patients’ civil 1 physician and the average rehabilitation time and social rights, improvement of 1 psychiatrist is approx. 15 months. the rehabilitation conditions for 1 librarian 1 coordinating interpreter traumatised refugees, and by tak- 2 service employees Training ing part in the public debate con- 22 freelance interpreters OASIS offers training to health and cerning traumatised refugees. 1 IT consultant social professionals in Denmark. Working language(s) Training manuals are produced, Networking Danish including information materials on OASIS takes part in the Danish Number of clients treated per year the impact of torture, war trauma, network of centres working with 45 primary torture victims civil war, persecution, etc. traumatised refugees in Denmark. 15 secondary torture victims OASIS also takes part in the Euro- 30 other clients Documentation pean Network for Treatment and In collaboration with other Danish Rehabilitation Centres for Victims

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Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT)

The context of torture RCT advocacy in practice

Primary objective(s) combined with a “Pain School” society in the South the strategies Contact • To be a global knowledge centre programme. Treatment methods aim at strengthening the capacity Borgergade 13 PO Box 2107 on torture and its consequences include cognitive psychotherapy, to engage in critical dialogue with 1014 Copenhagen K through research and documen- physiotherapy, social counselling relevant authorities and to take Denmark tation and medical treatment. part in policy formulation. Phone: +45 33 76 06 00 • To assess and develop rehabili- Fax: +45 33 76 05 10 tation methods for torture vic- Training International Development Pro- [email protected] tims and to make these globally Training is provided for profession- gramme www.rct.dk accessible als and students from health, so- RCT co-operates with partner or- Established • To use experience in epidemiol- cial, judicial and armed services. ganisations in the South on rehabil- 1982 ogy, documentation, law, train- A Field Manual on Rehabilitation itation, prevention and on capacity Director(s) ing and information to abolish for lay persons has recently been development, impact studies and Bengt Sjölund, Professor, Director torture developed. surveys and with other organisa- General • To administer projects at cen- tions on humanitarian assistance, Contact person(s) tres and programmes involved Research development aid and studies. Bengt Sjölund, Professor, Director in rehabilitation and torture Four major areas: improving meth- General; Jan Ole Haagensen, Director International Department prevention ods for rehabilitating torture sur- Information and advocacy • To rehabilitate torture survivors vivors; improving approaches to Annual reports, newsletters, cam- Staff and their families using inter- prevention; improving community paigns and publications on torture 1 director general 4 directors disciplinary teams and best interventions on TOV in developing are published at a national and 1 executive secretary practice. countries; and supporting integra- international level. RCT comments 4 senior researchers tion of torture survivors into Dan- regularly on torture-related issues 3 postdoctoral researchers 7 PhD students Treatment ish society. in the public domain. 2 research assistants The target group for rehabilita- 2 health programme managers tion comprises refugees who have Documentation Networking 2 prevention programme managers been exposed to torture or organ- Worldwide library services are RCT collaborates with an inter-insti- 1 prevention coordinator ised violence (TOV). The number of available through the RCT docu- tutional Danish network and with 4 regional programme managers patients referred to rehabilitation mentation centre, including elec- partners in nine developing coun- 3 programme assistants 2 physicians during 2007 was 185. Almost all tronic access to literature and in- tries, with APT, Geneva and CVT, 3 physiotherapists survivors treated at the RCT have formation. USA. RCT is a member of WHO’s 4 psychologists experienced very severe and pro- Violence Prevention Alliance. 1 psychotherapist 1 family therapist longed torture, physical as well as Prevention 3 social counsellors psychological. RCT offers team- Activities include capacity build- Funding 4 secretaries 16 interpreters (2 full-time, oriented interdisciplinary reha- ing and advocacy work, including Funding comes from the Danish Min- 4 freelance) Services bilitation programmes for torture implementation of UNCAT and the istries of Foreign Affairs and Public 3 librarians X Medical survivors in Danish exile on an National Preventive Mechanism Health Affairs, the Danish Research 11 administrative staff 2 communication co-ordinators X Physiotherapy individual, family or group basis, under OPCAT. In relation to civil Councils and private foundations. 1 advocacy co-ordinator X Counselling X Community visits Services Working language(s) Danish/English 0 Financial assistance Medical Psychological 0 Psychiatric Physiotherapy Legal Number of clients treated per year 92 primary torture victims X Referrals Counselling Language courses 98 secondary torture victims 0 Social welfare Community visits Housing 0 other clients X Family-based treatment Financial assistance Other: research; training of Psychiatric professionals in police, military X Psychological and health sectors X Legal Referrals 0 Language courses Social welfare 0 Housing Family-based treatment X Other: research; 44 training of professionals in police, military and health sectors Denmark

Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims – Jutland (RCT-Jutland)

Primary objective(s) Documentation Contact • Providing multidisciplinary, com- The many years’ experience gained Storegade 82 6100 Haderslev prehensive examination, treat- by RCT-Jutland staff has been de- Denmark ment and rehabilitation for torture scribed in articles and videos. Case victims, traumatized refugees and stories are also available. Phone: +45 74 53 25 35 Mobile: +45 51 50 03 37 their relatives Fax: +45 74 53 26 24 • Educational activities Information and advocacy [email protected]; [email protected] • Information and advocacy RCT-Jutland conducts information www.rct-jylland.dk • Monitoring and research. and advocacy activities. Established 1985 Treatment Networking Multidisciplinary, comprehensive The centre collaborates with the Director(s) therapy and rehabilitation is of- IRCT on a global, European and na- Niels Krustrup fered on an out-patient basis. The tional level. Contact person(s) treatment programme consists of Niels Krustrup psychotherapy, physiotherapy and Future plans Staff social counselling, often supple- The centre is planning to establish a 4 psychologists mented with medical and psychiat- new department of the centre in the 3 physiotherapists ric consultations. Therapeutic and very southern part of Denmark. 3 social workers 2 psychiatrists psycho-educational activities are 1 orthopaedist offered to individuals and groups. interpreters and administrative staff

Training Working language(s) Training and education on torture, Danish, with use of interpreters of various languages traumatised refugees, identification of this group, and other treat- Number of clients treated per year ment topics are offered mainly to 80 primary torture victims 20 secondary torture victims health professionals. 0 other clients

Research The centre participates in research and monitoring activities in collaboration with other centres.

International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)

Primary objective(s) Research the institutional and technical ca- Contact • To strengthen the capacities of The centre conducts client improve- pacity of grassroots NGOs to reha- Orchard Offices No. 2E Rua Belarmino Lobo, Dili local partners in the delivery of ment monitoring and analysis. bilitate torture survivors and sen- Timor Leste appropriate interventions sitizing government health care • To provide program partners Documentation providers on the special needs of PO Box 68, Dili Timor Leste with training and technical as- Client improvement analysis with torture survivors in Indonesia, Ne- sistance in service program- SPSS. pal, and Timor Leste. Phone: +670 332 2098 ming for SOT Fax: + 670 331 2962 Mobile: +670 724 5967 • To facilitate direct services and Prevention [email protected]; suplido@icmc. advocacy work of partners for Prison visit as part of the June 26 net SOT through the provision of Commemorative Activities organ- www.icmc.net small grant ized by Committee of local NGOs Established • To promote collaborative ac- and key government offices. 2002

tivities/projects between NGO Director(s) and government partners Information and advocacy Charles Davy, ICMC Regional Di- • To strengthen the networks of Campaign materials i.e. posters, rector for Indonesia & Timor Leste

NGO service providers, through stickers, booklets as part of the Contact person(s) training, technical and projects June 26 Commemorative Activi- Maria Lourdes Suplido, ICMC SOT grant assistance. ties. Timor Leste Program Manager Staff Treatment Networking 2 social workers The center offers treatment through Boston University School of Pub- 1 psychologist 1 administration workers counselling. lic Health - Dept. of International 1 driver Health for technical assistance Training on Program Design, Monitoring & Working language(s) English Training programs for ICMC local Evaluation. partners include: torture aware- Number of clients treated per year ness, psychosocial counseling for Funding 514 primary, secondary and other clients torture survivors, client improve- Victims of Torture Fund (VTF) – US- ment monitoring, stress manage- AID. ment, training of trainers, writing project proposal and community Future plans resource identification & mobiliza- To enable torture survivors to re- tion. gain their health both physically and psychologically by improving

Timor Aid – Tulun Rai

Practising Capacitar movements Practising Capacitar movements

Primary objective(s) between past trauma and current Referrals Contact • Increase mental health among symptoms in order to increase their We use a system of referrals to ad- P.O. Box 145 Avenida dos Direitos Humanos the entire population of East sense of control that they need to dress the health needs of patients Lecidere Timor manage their current lives. Train- which can not be met by Timor Aid Dili • Improve an emotional healing ers are trained to transfer their itself. It has been developed for re- East Timor of past traumatic events from knowledge to the local communi- ferrals between Servisu Hamutuk Phone: +670 331 2260 the Indonesian occupation ties in a powerful multiplier effect members and aims to improve the Fax: +670 331 2435 • Improve the learning of prac- to increase the overall quality of process of working together to as- [email protected] www.timoraid.org tices to come to peace with life. sist families in need. the rapid pace of change in the Established country. Information and advocacy Emergency activities 1998 We develop and provide our own Timor Aid is playing a key role in Director(s) Treatment training materials. The materials assisting the coordination of a Maria do Céu Federer, CEO; Mr Albino Amaral, Deputy CEO Due to the shortage of counselling are distributed to all trainees for trauma response team to address services in the country, Timor Aid use in their own trauma healing ac- the needs of many refugees in the Contact person(s) chose the modern Capacitar meth- tivities. To further promote healthy country. We are visiting the refugee Rosalia Soares, Programs Coor- dinator; Dillyana Ximenes-Daten, odology that does not require par- trauma practices to the greater camps on a daily basis, teaching Trauma Project Manager ticipants to undergo years of aca- population, the book “Bere Bara- trauma alleviating methods. demic study, but rather one that ni” (“Brave Bart”) was produced. Staff 1 psychologist is a popular education method. The story teaches recognition of Funding 2 social workers Capacitar practices can be shared trauma symptoms, and ways to Funding for the Trauma Healing 73 general staff and spread easily, thereby in- build and enhance mental health. Programs is received through creasing sustainability, and has The book is donated to libraries, HORIZONT3000 from the European Working language already been used successfully in schools and social organisations. Commission, ADA and DKA in Aus- Tetum, Bahasa Indonesia, English at least 19 countries. The Capacitar tria. Number of clients treated per year methodology uses innovative and Networking (Not available) creative practices of healing, team- We are a member of the “Servisu building and self-development to Hamutuk” network that consists heal and transform participants, of governmental and non-govern- their families and communities. mental organisations which are working together to aid the broad Training mental health needs of Timorese Grassroots training allows trauma people. victims to talk about what has hap- pened and make the connection

Foundation for Integral Rehabilitation of Violence Victims (PRIVA)

Some views of PRIVA’s latest training events

Primary objective(s) Research with popular organisations, pro- Contact • Integral rehabilitation of tor- In the past years, PRIVA completed human rights governmental in- Avenida 10 de Agosto N21 181 y Jerónimo Carrión ture victims a study called “Map of Torture in Ec- stitutions and non-governmental Edif. Casa Baca - Dpt. 102 • Training penal justice, peniten- uador” and has worked on a study organisations, and in a critical dia- P.O. Box 17 11 6436 tiary system, health and legal of institutionalised violence. logue with institutions represent- Quito Ecuador professionals on torture pre- ing the sources of torture. vention Legal Phone: +593 2 25 25 146 • Documentation PRIVA has developed seminars and Funding Fax: +593 2 25 25 146 [email protected] • Investigation of incidence, training activities with the penal In 2008, PRIVA has been funded prevalence and geographical justice system and penitentiary by the IRCT/EC, RCT-Denmark, OAK Established distribution of torture system, but does not offer legal Foundation/Sigrid Rausing Trust 1996 • Implementation of the Istanbul support to victims of torture. and United Nations Voluntary Fund Director(s) Protocol and Optional Protocol for Victims of Torture. Yadira Narváez, MD

to the UN Convention against Documentation Contact person(s) Torture. PRIVA documents every case of tor- Future plans Margarita González ture among victims that attend its PRIVA will continue providing care Staff Treatment rehabilitation programme. to torture victims and working in 2 medical doctors The Foundation PRIVA offers integral prevention. 3 psychologists rehabilitation treatment for torture Prevention 1 social worker 1 accountant victims, especially those in conflict Since 1997, PRIVA has developed 1 administrator with the law, and their families. prevention activities through 1 general service worker training programmes directed at Working language(s) Training the penal justice system (judges, Spanish In 2008, 1,200 students (medicine, prosecutors, defenders, police), law, psychology) of the Central penitentiary system (directors, Number of clients treated per year 60 primary torture victims University of Ecuador attended health professionals, prison 10 secondary torture victims seminars on the Istanbul Protocol. guards), prisoners, and health and 70 other clients Fifty-six health and law profession- legal professionals coming from als attended a 5 month training for human rights groups (medical doc- national experts on the Istanbul tors, psychiatrists, psychologists, Protocol; 400 legal and health pro- social workers, lawyers) and uni- fessionals of NGOs, government versity students. institutions and human rights organisations attended seminars on Networking OPCAT. PRIVA works in close cooperation

El Nadim Center for the Management and Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence

26 June event

Primary objective(s) advice on social support and/or Information and advocacy Contact • Provision of free short- and long- helps survivors to access employ- Website, the internet, publications Contact 3 A Soliman El Halabi Street from term medical and psychological ment. It works both in-house and are used to share information and Rasmis Street treatment and rehabilitation for through an outreach programme to advocate on behalf of survivors. Cairo men, women and children who other governorates in Egypt. Egypt have been subject to any form Networking Phone: +202 25 78 70 89; +202 25 of violence or torture Training Locally the centre works with Egyp- 76 44 09 • Provision of free legal aid and Training is provided on listening tians against Torture. Regionally Mobile: +2 016 400 4013 Fax: +202 25 77 67 92 counselling to survivors of tor- and counselling skills to survivors we have close collaboration with [email protected] ture and their family members of trauma, development of psycho- the AMAN network, and interna- www.elnadeem.org • Documentation and updating of therapeutic skills and prevention tionally with IRCT, Amnesty, HRW Established torture related data in Egypt through documentation (using the and FIDH. 1993 • Organising national, regional Istanbul Protocol). Director(s) and international campaigns Funding Dr. Magda Adly, Overall Director; concerning torture cases and Research Current funding comes from the EU Dr. Mona Hamed, Director of Clinic practice in Egypt An annual report is produced de- and OAK Foundation. Contact person(s) • Lobbying for the amendment of scribing centre activities and pat- Dr. Aida Seif El Dawla Egyptian legislation regarding terns of torture, and the impact of torture to be consistent with in- therapy on quality of life of survi- Staff 6 psychiatrists ternational law. vors. 2 physicians 3 lawyers Treatment Legal 2 administration support Rehabilitation includes psycholog- The centre offers legal counselling Working language(s) ical assessment of survivors and and aid to survivors. Arabic, English their families, provision of psycho- Number of clients treated per year therapy and psychiatric assistance Documentation 100 primary torture victims as well as legal counselling and A database is currently being up- 50 secondary torture victims aid and campaigning on behalf of graded; documentation is also pro- 10 other clients survivors when needed. Survivors vided in the annual report. who need other medical interventions are referred to a network of Prevention specialists who provide them with Prevention activities include ad- the needed investigations, treat- vocacy for mainstreaming the Is- ments and sometimes hospital ad- tanbul Protocol and campaigning missions. The centre also provides through media and other NGOs.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: campaigning on behalf of Psychiatric survivors Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 49 Ethiopia

Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture in Ethiopia (RCVTE)

Staff of the RCVTE

Primary objective(s) Documentation Funding Contact • Provide medical and psycho- The documentation process in- RCVTE receives funding from the Bole Road PO Box 12618 social treatment to victims of cludes: the victims’ biography, EU, CVT, IRCT and BftW. Addis Ababa torture including details of abuse and the Ethiopia • Create awareness about tor- kinds of assistance required, and Future plans - - - - - Yeka Subcity ture and advocate against it to a medical report consisting of the The centre’s future plans include Kebele 13/14 the general public type of trauma and the assistance expanding its clinic, providing vo- House No. 610 • Provide vocational and tech- offered. cational training to our clients and Haile Gebreselassie Road (Meg- enagna) nical training for victims and emphasising our torture preven- Near Lem Hotel and next to professional training for cen- Information and advocacy tion activities from the grassroots Andenet Hotel tre staff. The Executive Board Chairman level. Addis Ababa Ethiopia and the Executive Director have Treatment given interviews to private and Phone: +251 11 663 1783 Mobile +251 911 223 776 RCVTE provides medical and psy- governmental media regarding Fax: +251 11 663 1784 chosocial counselling to victims of the centre’s aims and objectives. [email protected]; ytila- torture. The centre has produced and dis- [email protected]

seminated information, education Established Training and communication materials on 1993 The centre has organised and torture-related issues. Director(s) conducted various training ses- Tadele Bitule Kibrat, Executive sions for judiciary and legislative Networking Board Chairman and Dr. Yared bodies, police and prison officers, RCVTE is a member of the Eastern Tilahun, Executive Director legal professionals, law students Africa and Great Lakes Network Contact person(s) and teachers. It also provides and Sub-Saharan African Network Dr. Yared Tilahun, Executive and vocational training for victims of for Torture Victims (SSANTOV). Medical Director torture. The centre is also a member of the Staff Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) 1 executive director Research USA. Locally, the centre is an as- 1 administration and finance head In 1997, RCVTE conducted research sociate member of the Christian Re- 2 psychiatric nurses dealing with the setting up the cen- lief and Development Organization 3 project officers 1 public relations officer tre and establishing the causes (CRDA), which embraces more than 1 administrative assistant and and consequences of torture. In 280 local and international member executive secretary 2002, a needs assessment study NGOs. RCVTE also has links with lo- 1 cashier 1 accountant was conducted to identify the cal human rights organisations and 2 guards needs of victims of torture. concerned governmental bodies. 1 janitor

Working language(s) Services English, Amharic Medical Psychological Number of clients treated per year Physiotherapy Legal 600 primary torture victims Counselling Language courses 0 secondary torture victims Community visits Housing 0 other clients Financial assistance Other: vocational training Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 50 Finland

Centre for Torture Survivors in Finland (CTSF)

Primary objective(s) training sessions are organised received training courses regard- Contact • Offer nationwide psychothera- for employees at the Directorate ing torture and transcultural is- Mäkelänkatu 58-60 (4th floor) 00510 Helsinki peutic services to victims of of Immigration. sues. Finland torture and their families • Increase knowledge and skills Research Networking Phone: +358 9 7750 4584 Mobile: +358 50 351 3367 related to rehabilitation Our previous music therapist is CTSF has been a member of the Fax: +358 9 7750 4502 • Ensure that the knowledge and currently finishing his scientific IRCT network since 1993. CTSF [email protected]; kitu@helsingindia- skills developed are adopted research on the effects of musical also has close contacts with the konissallaitos.fi www.hdl.fi into general health care therapy on torture survivors. Human Rights Foundation. Other • Act in close collaboration with close partners include the Europe- Established similar centres worldwide. Documentation an Network of Centres for Torture 1993 Both paper and electronic pa- Survivors. In Finland, CTSF has Director(s) Treatment tient files are kept. Diagnostics contacts with all the main Medical Pekka Tuomola, Director

The CTSF was the first transcultur- are based on ICD-10, and assess- Faculties, the Finnish Medical As- Contact person(s) al psychiatric polyclinic in Finland. ments are made following every sociation and the Finnish Psychi- Tuula Quarshie; Asko Rauta Almost all patients are refugees visit. With asylum seekers, the atric Association. Staff and asylum seekers. The centre normal procedure is to make a 2 psychiatrists provides individual, multidisci- comprehensive medical state- Funding 1 neurologist plinary, comprehensive therapy ment, which acts as a “forensic CTSF receives funding from the 2 psychologists 1 psychiatric nurse to victims of torture on an out-pa- statement”. Finnish Slot Machine Association. 1 physiotherapist tient basis. Treatment methods The Slot Machine Association has 1 art therapist include psychiatric assessment, Prevention a monopoly on gambling and the 1 administrator 1 civil service psychological assessment and Early treatment and psychosocial profits are shared with non-profit 50+ interpreters from different testing, medical and neurological assessment of asylum seekers organisations like CTSF. nations evaluation, special consultation has proven to be a very effective Working language(s) and referrals to hospitals, psy- means of prevention. CTSF par- Future plans Finnish, Swedish, English chotherapy, physiotherapy, and ticipates in the 26 June campaign The centre intends to increase its art therapy. every year. efforts in education, research and Number of clients treated per year 140 primary torture victims prevention. The national adoption 15 secondary torture victims Training Information and advocacy of the Istanbul Protocol will be a 0 other clients CTSF, together with the Refugee CTSF has a very close relation- main issue in future seminars and Advice Centre, provides train- ship with the media. CTSF has training sessions. ing activities for professionals been featured in several articles, working with refugees, medical interviews and TV and radio pro- students and doctors. Regular grammes. Journalists have also

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: neurological examinations, Psychiatric art therapy (individual/groups), and free internet access Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 51 France

Parcours d’Exil

Primary objective(s) tients received treatment during torture and efficient rehabilitation Contact • Care and rehabilitate, free of 2007. Among them, 467 were new possibilities. Targeted campaigns Parcours d’Exil 26 rue de Cronstadt charge, any victim of human patients. and actions (conferences, photo 75015 Paris rights violations, in particular exhibition, concerts) are organ- France victims of torture and isolated Training ised each year in order to attract Phone: +33 1 45 33 31 74 foreign minors Parcours d’Exil organises training public attention. The publication Fax: +33 1 45 33 53 61 • Train professionals working sessions either on the demand of of a book by our Director, Dr Pierre [email protected] with refugees and asylum seek- organisations or in its premises. Duterte, “Terres inhumaines” Edi- www.parcours-exil.org ers to recognise the symptoms Training sessions can concern tions Lattès, in November 2007 Established of trauma and to give them tools treatment of victims of torture, helped attract media attention on 2001 to improve the treatment of vic- isolated foreign minors, PTSD, etc. our work, and as such, to our pa- Director(s) tims These sessions are proposed to tients’ fate. Pierre Duterte • Inform the public and institu- professionals (e.g. doctors, psy- Contact person(s) tions about the reality of victims chologists, social workers, educa- Networking Hélène de Rengerve, Administra- of torture’s life before and after tors, etc.) who work with refugees Parcours d’Exil is a member of the tive and Financial Director coming to France and about and asylum seekers in order to CCVT-EL and in France, “La Voix Tel: +33 (0)1 45 33 33 74 Mobile: +33 (0)6 13 41 13 81/+32 their need for care and rehabili- help them understand the charac- de l’Enfant”, a federation of NGOs 473 31 52 76 tation. teristics of persons suffering post concerned with children’s rights. traumatic stress syndrome and On the local level, Parcours d’Exil Staff 2 physicians Treatment thus provide them with tools to im- works with NGOs completing our 4 psychotherapists The centre offers both individual prove their daily and professional competencies in order to provide 2 family therapist and family therapy. Individual practice. our patients with full and special- 1 physiotherapist 1 art therapist therapy sessions may comprise ised assistance: social, legal and/ 1 administrative & financial medical, psychological or physi- Research or medical specialised care. director ological interventions. Each pa- In 2008-2009, Parcours d’Exil is 1 secretary 1 communication officer tient is seen primarily by a physi- organising joint research with so- Funding 2 heads of project cian, and depending on need, is cial workers in order to determine Funding comes from the EU (EI- oriented toward other therapists. a protocol on the early recognition DHR), UNVFVT, French Office of the Working language(s) French, English, Spanish, Portu- In addition to treatment, language of victims of torture. Prime Minister, private founda- guese, German courses and cultural initiation are tions, French social security and Number of clients treated per year also provided, according to the Information and advocacy private donors. 404 primary torture victims individual needs of the patient. Parcours d’Exil regularly appeals 491 secondary torture victims Since 2007, individual and group to French, European and interna- 2 other clients sessions of art therapy are avail- tional institutions in order to advo- able every week. In total, 897 pa- cate for the interests of victims of

EMPATHY, The International Psycho-Rehabilitation Centre for Victims of Torture, Violence and Pronounced Stress Impact (RCT, EMPATHY/Georgia)

The EMPATHY staff

Primary objective(s) cialists on torture prevention and tions and through press confer- Contact • Medical and psychosocial treat- MDT treatment and rehabilitation. ences, roundtables and 26 June (Legal Address:) Saburtalo Str. 3 Block, Apt. 26 ment and rehabilitation for tor- Several training manuals are pub- events. The centre submits recom- Tbilisi 0194 ture and mass violence victims lished by the centre. mendations to State agencies for Georgia and their family protection of victims, prevention, (Contact) • Prevention of torture and im- Research implementation of international 23 Kandelaki Str plementation of international The centre researches case stud- standards and prison health care Tbilisi guidelines on prevention of ies, collects statistical data and reform. Georgia torture provides analysis using statistical Phone: +995 32 38 10 15; (hotline) • Development of the traumatic scientific methods. Several pub- Networking +995 32 48 23 15 Fax: +995 32 38 10 33 stress management and treat- lications are published and pre- EMPATHY is a member of the Euro- [email protected]; cen- ment, rehabilitation system in sented during professional confer- pean Network of the Torture Vic- [email protected] Georgia ences and on the web. tims Rehabilitation Centres and the www.empathy.ge

• Forensic psychiatry and pris- team created for prison monitoring Established ons’ psychiatry and health sys- Legal by the President of Georgia. It net- 1996 tem reform on the country level EMPATHY provides legal assistance works with departments within the Director(s) • Training, educational and re- for victims and family members in Ministries of Justice and Health Dr Mariam Jishkariani search activities. local and international courts, as and with PRI, Georgian Medical well as client advocacy, legal con- Association, Article 42 of Constitu- Contact person(s) Dr Mariam Jishkariani, Centre Treatment sultations and forensic reports action, Crisis Intervention Centre in Director; Dr George Berulava, Diagnostic and treatment methods cording to the Istanbul Protocol. Gali Region, Society of Georgian Deputy Director are based on international stand- Psychiatrists and the WPA Sec- Staff ards and guidelines: ICD–10, the Documentation tion “Torture Psychological Conse- 2 project directors/managers Istanbul Protocol, experts’ consen- The centre collects clinical, psy- quences and Persecution”. 1 financial manager sus guidelines on traumatic stress, chological and statistical data 1 database secretary 2 psychiatrists etc. Treatment methods are based using clinical and psychological Funding 1 general doctor on MDT work with client oriented questionnaires. Main donors are the EU, UNVFVT 2 psychotherapists 1 psychologist individual approach. and OAK Foundation. 1 art therapist Prevention 1 physiotherapist Training The centre is providing strong ac- Future plans 1.5 social workers 1.5 lawyers EMPATHY provides national and tivities on prevention of torture and Projects on: prison psychiatry 1 driver international training/educational implementation of international reform; training; monitoring pre- 1 neurologist (part-time) programmes, conferences and standards on prevention. trial detention facilities; centre 1 orthopaedist/traumatologist (part-time) seminars with international and institutional development; trau- 1 nurse (part-time) national partner organisations for Information and advocacy matic stress; and rehabilitation for 1 psychiatrist/narcologist/acu prison doctors, forensic doctors, EMPATHY conducts advocacy victims of the Russian-Georgian puncture specialist (part-time) 7 partner organisation staff psychiatrists and health care spe- through distribution of publica- conflict in 2008. 12 permanent consultants 5 volunteers from Tbilisi State Medical University Services Medical Psychological Working language(s) Physiotherapy Legal Georgian, Russian, English Counselling Language courses Number of clients treated per year Community visits Housing 470 primary torture victims Financial assistance Other: travel and accommo- 30 secondary torture victims Psychiatric dation outreach, if required 0 other clients Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 53 Georgia

The Georgian Center for Psychosocial and Medical Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (GCRT)

A candle action in support of victims of torture on June the 26th

Primary objective(s) doctors; torture trauma sequelae Rights Center conducts trainings Contact • Provision of effective psycho- for prison doctors; support of re- for law enforcement officials. 0179 V. Anjaparidze str. #9 Tbilisi logical, medical, social and le- socialization for persons under GCRT participates in monitoring of Georgia gal assistance to torture survi- probation for probation officers; places of detention and psychiatric vors and their family members crisis intervention for psycholo- institutions. Phone: +995 32 22 06 89; +995 32 22 54 02 • Contributing to the prevention gists, doctors, social workers, etc.; [email protected]; ltsiskarishvili@ of torture prevention of burnout for profes- Information and advocacy gcrt.ge • Raising public awareness sionals working with traumatized GCRT organises events on 26 June, • Strengthening capacities. persons; and prohibition of torture distributes leaflets and other pub- Established for law enforcement personnel. lications, participates in televi- 2000 Treatment sion/radio shows and propagates Director(s) Treatment schemas are based on Research the prohibition of torture and inhu- Lela Tsiskarishvili, Executive Di- the bio-psycho-social paradigm. GCRT has conducted two large man treatment. rector; Erekle Natadze, Financial/ Administrative Director; Zurab The work of GCRT is based on surveys on public perception of Beberashvili, Medical Director multidisciplinary and systemic ap- human rights abuses and torture, Networking proaches, involving work with cli- and clinical research on the psy- GCRT is the founding member of Contact person(s) Lela Tsiskarishvili, Executive ents’ families and empowering cli- chosocial profile of traumatized Georgian Society of Psychotrau- Director ents at the community level. GCRT persons and efficiency of proposed ma. Members of GCRT are affiliated provides medical, psychological, interventions. with European Society of Traumatic Staff 6 medical doctors psychotherapeutic, psychiatric, Stress Studies. GCRT is a member 4 psychologists legal and social assistance. Psy- Legal of the Public Defender’s Council for 4 psychotherapists chological work is conducted on GCRT provides legal assistance monitoring human rights violations 4 social workers 2 child psychologists individual, family and group levels. to clients, ranging from domestic in psychiatric institutions and of 3 lawyers GCRT uses supportive and trauma and social issues to protection of the Georgian NGOs Coalition. 4 psychiatrists focused therapies. If requested, human rights. GCRT cooperates 1 nurse GCRT provides records for asylum with the Ombudsman’s office and Funding Working language(s) seeking procedures or re-settle- human rights NGOs. Funding comes from the EC, UN- Georgian, Russian, English ment issues. Special emphasis is VFVT, OAK Foundation and UN- Number of clients treated per year made on working with children and Documentation HCR. 250 primary torture victims adolescents. The GCRT operates a library acces- 170 secondary torture victims 140 other clients sible to centre staff, volunteers and Future plans Training students. GCRT has 4 centres in Georgia, with Various trainings are conducted plans to establish a new centre. Services regularly on: trauma identification Prevention X Medical and treatment for primary care GCRT together with the Human X Physiotherapy X Counselling Services X Community visits Medical Psychological 0 Financial assistance Physiotherapy Legal X Psychiatric Counselling Language courses X Referrals Community visits Housing X Social welfare Financial assistance Other: X Family-based treatment Psychiatric X Psychological Referrals X Legal Social welfare 0 Language courses Family-based treatment 0 Housing 54 0 Other: Germany

Berlin Center for the Treatment of Torture Victims (bzfo)

Meeting with EU project partners from Kenya, Uganda and Pain research study with biofeedback Ethiopia in Berlin equipment

Primary objective(s) supervision to lawyers, judges, duces press information and hosts Contact • Providing medical, psychologi- physicians, psychologists, psy- conferences informing the media Turmstrasse 21 10559 Berlin cal and social care and rehabili- chotherapists, social workers and and the public about the situation Germany tation to torture victims civil servants in order to train them of our patients. Regular lobbying • Documenting the physical, psy- in the care and treatment of trau- efforts are also carried out with Phone: +49 30 30 39 06 0 Fax: +49 30 30 61 43 71 chological and emotional after- matised persons and to make them politicians, presenting them with [email protected]; [email protected] effects of torture aware of the special problems and our patients’ problems both in www.bzfo.de • Informing the public about tor- symptoms that our clients face. Germany and in their countries of Established ture and its consequences origin. Fundraising events include 1992 • Organising teaching and train- Research an annual art auction, benefit con- ing on socio-medical aspects Research focuses on computer- certs and public readings. Director(s) Richard Grünberg, Mercedes of torture based diagnostics (MultiCASI) Hillen • Conducting scientific research and optimization of treatment for Networking Contact person(s) on the causes and consequenc- torture survivors, such as pain The bzfo collaborates with the IRCT, Britta Jenkins, Public Relations es of trauma. management and internet-based ESTSS and ISTSS, and is a member treatment for conflict zones and of a nation-wide network of health Staff 4 medical doctors Treatment older survivors of war. In addition, professionals monitoring the situ- 2 psychiatrist The bzfo treats approx. 500 torture concepts such as retraumatisation ation of refugees in Germany. It is 9 psychologists survivors per year. Clients come and reconciliation in the context of a member of the Network of Euro- 2 child/youth psychotherapists 8 social workers from 60 countries, mostly from Tur- human rights violations are inves- pean Treatment and Rehabilitation 1 physiotherapist key, the Balkans, the Middle East tigated. Centers for Victims of Torture and 1 biologist and Africa. Approximately 45% are Human Rights Violations. 1 medical assistant 1 nurse female; 15% are children and ado- Documentation 2 public relations officers lescents. Apart from medical, psy- The bzfo research library has more Funding 2 project managers chosomatic and psychiatric care, than 31,000 items and provides us- Funding is received from the EU; 1 librarian 5 administrative staff the bzfo offers a wide spectrum of ers with background information UNVFVT; Ministry for Family, Sen- 4 freelance therapists psychotherapies as well as social on the political, social and cultural ior Citizens, Women and Youth; 10 interns counselling. In addition, clients situation in the clients’ countries foundations; corporations; and 8 graduate students 27 freelance interpreters have access to a day clinic, an inter- of origin, as well as on torture and private donors. 12 freelance teachers cultural healing garden, a patients’ extreme traumatisation. 10 volunteers workshop, vocational training op- Working language(s) portunities and language courses. Information and advocacy German, English Publications include annual re- Number of clients treated per year Training ports, newsletters, books and sci- 500 primary torture victims The bzfo provides seminars and entific articles. The bzfo also pro- 0 secondary torture victims 2000 other clients Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Professional training Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 55 Germany

Exilio - Help for Migrants, Refugees and Victims of Torture e.v.

Primary objective(s) Research and Human Rights or the Ministry Contact Holistic help for traumatized refu- Our country research comprises of State of Bavaria as well as from Reutiner Straße 5 D-88131 Lindau gees and victims of torture through: the investigation of special ques- foundations, private donors and Germany psychological support in the form tions concerning countries of ori- membership fees. of psychological expertises and gins. Phone: +49 8382 40 94 50 Fax: +49 8382 40 94 54 trauma therapy, individual social [email protected] counselling and special assistance Information and advocacy www.exilio.de for refugees living in the home for In addition to a number of reports Established asylum seekers in Lindau as well in local and regional newspapers 1995 as special therapeutic and social and radio programmes, we publish offers for child refugees, meas- “Infopunkt”, which is sent to nearly Director(s) Gisela von Maltitz ures of integration for migrants 2,000 subscribers. and fostering dialogue between Contact person(s) Gisela von Maltitz migrants and locals in our inter- Networking cultural centre “Kuturbrücke”, and Exilio collaborates with local NGOs Staff legal assistance, country research (including Amnesty International 8 social care professionals 4 psychologists and therapists and awareness-raising regarding and contact groups for asylum 4 employees in charge of organi- asylum policy and torture. seekers) and the Advisory Board for sation, public communication, Foreigners of Lindau, and is a mem- fundraising and administration Treatment ber of the German organisation of Treatment offered at the centre in- psychosocial centres “BAFF” and Working language(s) cludes different types of therapy, “Der Paritätische”. In the context German mainly client-centred therapy and of project meetings we further- Number of clients treated (cognitive-behavioural) Gestalt more work constructively together 35 primary torture victims therapy. Children are offered game with organisations of other coun- 40 secondary torture victims 700 other clients therapy and kinesiology individu- tries as RADAR (Netherlands) and ally and in groups. In the course of ZEBRA (Austria) as well as with our the last year 35 therapies and 100 partner organisation “Refugio Vil- expertises were realised. lingen-Schwenningen”.

Training Funding Training activities include practi- Funding is received from national cal training for students of social and European public sources as the work, psychology, law and public European Refugee Fund, the Euro- communication. pean Instrument for Democracy

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: expertise on Psychiatric traumatisation and PTSD Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 56 Germany

Medical Care Service for Refugees Bochum (MFH)

Event on 26th of June including movie screening, speech and discussion about torture and its consequences

Primary objective(s) ings on the application of the Istan- Networking Contact • Medical support bul Protocol. MFH is a member of BAFF and col- Engelsburger Str. 168, D-44793 Bochum • Psycho-social support laborates with other treatment Germany • Political support to refugees in Research centres across Germany. MFH’s Germany In 2005 and 2006 MFH realised a campaign “Justice heals” runs Phone: +49 234 904 1380 Fax: +49 234 904 1381 • Providing the aforementioned study on the positive impact of an international network against [email protected] support especially to refugees the fight against impunity on sur- impunity, involving human rights www.mfh-bochum.de; www. without papers and survivors of vivors’ stabilisation. In October organisations/activists, lawyers’ gerechtigkeit-heilt.de severe human rights violations 2008 the campaign “Justice Heals” associations and groups of survi- Established • Human rights activities via the published the results of a study vors/family members of forcibly 1997 campaign “Justice heals”. (2004-2006) on the fight against disappeared victims. Director(s) impunity in 13 countries. Marjan Aghaie, Lennart Peters, Treatment Funding Georg Eberwein, Knut Rauchfuss, Christoph Quick The MFH offers psychotherapy Documentation In 2007 MFH received funding from and psychological counselling Documentation occurs through an- the EU/European Refugee Fund, Contact person(s) for survivors of torture. Since our nual reports, internal evaluation State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Georg Eberwein and Knut Rauchfuss clients are regularly under risk of procedures and reports for foun- Town of Bochum, German Foun- deportation, our social work aims dations. dation for UN-Refugee-Aid, GLS Staff at stabilising their legal status. The Bank, Misereor and Lottery “Glück- 1 behavior- and traumatherapist 7 psychotherapists paid by fee medical treatment and the social Prevention sspirale”. 1 social worker work with refugees cover not only Public awareness activities, media 1 human rights activist survivors of torture. Refugees con- campaigns and publications make Future plans 1 administration/accountant 1 fundraiser sult MFH with all kinds of health or up MFH’s prevention activities. MFH wants to extend its staff, es- social problems, which are often pecially concerning provision of Working language(s) not related to possible traumatic Information and advocacy psychotherapy for survivors. In a German, English, French, Span- ish, Farsi, Turkish experiences, even if they survived The centre carries out activities fo- joint project with the World Coali- torture or other severe atrocities. cused on the fight against impunity tion Against Torturers we intend Number of clients treated per year for severe human rights violations to strengthen the network “Justice 46 primary torture victims ~350 secondary and other clients Training via the campaign “Justice heals”. heals” and try to bring perpetra- In 2003 we offered a training MFH also publishes publications, tors and authors of severe human programme for pedagogues on calls for demonstrations, launches rights violations to court. psychotrauma, to deepen their campaigns to support refugees, or- understanding of refugee torture ganises seminars and participates survivors (especially children). For in international fora. the future we intend to offer train-

REFUGIO – Centre for Treatment, Counselling and Psychotherapy for Victims of Torture, Expulsion and Violence in Schleswig- Holstein Inc.

Behjat Moaali, LLM, head of REFUGIO team

Primary objective(s) Research draw attention to the problem of Contact • Psychotherapy, medical and REFUGIO is developing a “good torture. Schaßstraße 5 D-24103 Kiel social care, treatment and reha- practice” in receiving victims of Germany bilitation for torture survivors, torture and politically motivated Networking politically motivated violence violence in rural areas, which in- REFUGIO has close professional as- Phone: +49 431 53 02 53 00 Fax: +49 431 530 25 30 53 and expulsion volves early detection of trauma by sociations with: Deutsches Rotes [email protected] • Special attention is paid to: chil- sensitizing immigration officers, Kreuz, Kreisverband Neumünster www.refugio-kiel.de dren, adolescents and women immigration health services and in Neumünster; Diakonieverein Mi- who have suffered severe trau- relevant administrative courts. gration - Beratung für Ausländer, Established matization Flüchtlinge und Aussiedler in Pin- 1997 • Elucidation to the public about Legal neberg; BAFF e.V. Working Group Director(s) violation of human rights, rac- The centre offers support dur- for Psychosocial Centers for refu- Marijana Rakuljic, Anita Gruber, ism, violence and its aftermath ing the asylum procedure. REFU- gees and torture victims in Berlin. Ulrich Kruse • Organisation of trainings about GIO has developed guidelines for REFUGIO works with: Diakonisches Contact person(s) social and medical aspects of conclusive psychotherapeutic re- Werk Schleswig-Holstein, Rends- Peter Keune human rights violations and responses and psychiatric reports. burg, and regional branches of Staff habilitation. Social-Migration-Counselling and 1 lawyer Documentation co-operates with UNHCR-Deutsch- 3 psychologists Treatment The centre documents all major land, Amnesty International and 2 social workers 1 administration staff Therapists within the network of activities and offers information the German Red Cross (DRK). 2 volunteers REFUGIO employ a wide range of and access to documentation via common treatment methods. Most its website. Funding Working language(s) German of the therapies are carried out by REFUGIO receives funding from residential psychotherapists in the Prevention AKTION MENSCH – Deutsche Be- Number of clients treated per year Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein. Prevention is provided by the cen- hindertenhilfe e.V., the state govern- 340 primary torture victims 30 secondary torture victims For children and adolescents, most tre’s information and advocacy ment of the Bundesland Schleswig- 0 other clients of the therapies are accomplished activities. Holstein, the European Refugee by REFUGIO psychotherapists. Fund, donations and Der Paritätische Information and advocacy Schleswig-Holstein. Training REFUGIO puts pressure on political REFUGIO offers supervision and and administrative officials to ful- Future plans training to psychotherapists and fil their obligations under interna- Improving services; employing a interpreters working with trauma- tional conventions and relevant EU psychiatrist/psychotherapist to tized refugees and training to gen- directives. On 4 February, REFUGIO work with emergency crisis inter- eral practitioners, immigration of- celebrates the Day against Torture ventions. ficers, administrative court judges in the Bundesland Schleswig-Hol- . and public health authorities. stein with public activities that

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: specialized project for Psychiatric children and young adults Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 58 Greece

Medical Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (MRCT)

Primary objective(s) Officer, in order to train the police in both English and Greek. Numer- Contact • To rehabilitate and provide ad- officers who are the first to receive ous articles have been published 9, Lycabettous Street 106 72 Athens vice to persons who have been illegal immigrants in Greece. in newspapers and magazines. Greece subjected to torture MRCT staff members regularly • To train professionals in the as- participate in different training Networking Phone: +30 210 36 46 807; +30 210 36 43 792; +30 210 36 04 967 sessment and management of activities for both professionals The Balkan Network for the Pre- Fax: +30 210 36 44 366 torture sequelae and non-professionals, in Greece vention of Torture and the Reha- [email protected] • To raise public awareness of and abroad. bilitation of the Victims (BAN) has www.mrct.org torture methods used and the expanded to include centres from Established possibility of rehabilitating Research almost all Balkan countries. The 1989 victims Several instruments (psychologi- MRCT is elected as the network Director(s) • To contribute to torture-related cal scales and self-ratings) are secretariat. Maria Piniou-Kalli, MD, PhD, research and the prevention of used for diagnostic and research Medical Director

torture purposes. Various research Funding Contact person(s) • To maintain a documentation projects are carried out according The MRCT receives funding from Dimocritos Sarantidis, MD; centre. to growing needs and resources the EU, the UNVFVT, the Greek par- Marina Maisouradze, Executive Secretary available. Results are published liament and the Greek Ministry. Treatment and presented at conferences. Staff The target groups are survivors of 1 medical director 1 legal counsellor torture and secondary victims. The Documentation 1 psychiatrist majority of MRCT’s clients come An MS Access database has been 1 psychologist from Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Afghani- used for registering client data 3 social workers 1 administrative director stan, Sudan and Congo. since 1997. 1 accountant 2 secretaries Training Prevention 1 office assistant Since 1995, MRCT has been an Various events, such as confer- Working language(s) accredited training centre for stu- ences, interviews and TV appear- English, Greek dents from the School of Social ances, have been organised to Number of clients treated Work. Training seminars for police increase awareness among the (not available) officers working with the asylum general public and authorities and authorities are organised regular- to generate public pressure. ly. The MRCT legal counsellor has gone on several missions to bor- Information and advocacy der areas as co-trainer together The MRCT publication “TA AN- with the UNHCR Legal Protection THROPHINA” is published annually

Office of Human Rights of the Archbishop of Guatemala (ODHAG)

Activities of the ODHAG, Guatemala Activities of the ODHAG, Guatemala

Primary objective(s) Research Networking Contact • To address human rights viola- ODHAG conducts research into ODHAG is networked with the: Na- 6th Street 7-70 Zone 1 tions against the most vulner- violence prevention in the Chorti tional Network of Mental Health; Guatemala able parts of the population area and Momostenango, and on Mesoamerican network/IRCT; • To work in accordance with the pain and suffering management in Latin American network against Phone: +502 22 85 04 56; +502 22 32 83 84 ecclesiastical and universal the prison context. The centre has torture, impunity and other vio- [email protected] mandate of human rights also developed an approach guide lations of human rights; Human www.odhag.org.gt • To facilitate the process of indi- for elderly people. Rights Board; Network of the Peni- Established vidual, family and group recon- tentiary System; and the network 1989 ciliation Legal for the abolition of the death pen- • To contribute and strengthen at- Some of ODHAG’s legal work has alty. It has an agreement with the Director(s) Nery Rodenas tention to the damages caused included: three prisoner cases doctoral programme in psychology by the internal armed conflict for penalty redemption (elderly at the University of San Carlos Gua- Contact person(s) Ronald Solis and other human rights viola- people), two cases for prison- temala. tions. ers with terminal diseases, four Staff psycho-legal follow-up on torture Funding 6 psychologists 3 lawyers Treatment victim cases, 32 abuse and bad Funding comes from DANIDA. 1 anthropologist In 2008, attention and follow-up treatment cases and two torture 1 social communicator in mental health promotion was cases in San Juan Sacatepequez, Future plans 1 economist 1 social worker given to 150 persons, 183 people self-help groups and 32 advocacy A mental health project running 1 translator were attended to in the exhuma- measures, and Istanbul Protocol from 2007-2010 involves 12 pro- 1 physiotherapist tion and interment process, nine incidence. ODHAG has done four fessionals, three administration Working language(s) were attended to for individual consultancies on prisoner women workers and integral development Spanish violence, three received psycho- with children, an intervention on based on human rights. A project social accompaniment for missing jail conflict requesting better treat- on torture in 2008 utilised one law- Number of clients treated per year 44 primary torture victims childhood due to internal conflict ment conditions, and penitentiary yer and one professional working 0 secondary torture victims and 35 elderly prisoners were given pastoral consultancy. on political incidents. 333 other clients alternative therapy. Documentation Training Documentation goes hand in hand Training is conducted around men- with communitarian groups, psy- tal health promoters, political in- chosocial work experiences with cidence and citizenship participa- reflection groups, the psycho-le- tion. gal approach manual, incidence manual, and jail visits manual.

Centre for Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture and their Relatives (CPTRT)

Counselling session. Client with Arely Alvarado, Counselling session. Client with Carmen Martínez, psychologist (left) psychologist (right)

Primary objective(s) Legal Future plans Contact • Protection of Human Rights of We offer advice and legal aid to Increase the prevention work with Contact Col. La Reforma honduran people exposed to prisoners and their relatives. students of public schools, re- Calle Principal Nº 109 torture and organized violence habilitation work with people in Contiguo a Centro IDEAL and cruel, inhuman and de- Documentation prison retired of gangs, continue Tegucigalpa M.D.C. grading treatments (TOV-CIDT) Cases of torture and organized with the work on human rights and Honduras • Prevention of violence and violence. impunity, police training in order C.A. promotion of a peace culture to make changes on their culture, Phone: +504 238 30 38 trough educational and inform- Prevention research on epidemiology of vio- Mobile: +504 99 61 29 57 ative diffusion Prevention through educational lence, continue with the medical Fax: +504 238 40 27 • Research, documentation and activities in a poor community and and psychological prevention, [email protected]; [email protected] political incidence. as a member of regional coalition assistance and torture documen- www.cptrt.org at a central america level. tation. Create a work-link with Established Treatment people from universities in order 1995 To improve physical, cognitive, Information and advocacy to achieve the goals. emotional and spiritual health of Information is given through ra- Director(s) Dr. Juan Almendares Bonilla; Alba the target groups trough medi- dio, tv, conferences, website and Mejía, Subdirector cal, alternative and psychological advocacy campaigns in order to treatment to individuals and their make legal changes and public Contact person(s) Dr. Juan Almendares Bonilla, relatives policies. Executive Director; Alba Mejía, Subdirector; Francisco Pavón, Training Networking Information Officer CPTRT offers training in human CPTRT is part of Latin American Staff rights to prevention police, peni- Network on Health and Torture 3 social workers tentiary police, attorneys and pub- Issues and Regional Coalition for 3 lawyers 5 health and human rights lic defense lawyer. We also offer Prevention of Violence to Young promoters training in peace culture to teach- People; IRCT Network and RCT, 4 medical doctors ers and students of public high ODHAG, CPTRT network for pre- 3 clinical psychologist 1 sociologist schools in a poor community. vention of violence. 1 information officer 3 administration and accountant personnel Research Funding 2 drivers Violence and community. RCT, IRCT, Holland Embassy 1 janitor 1 cleaning lady 1 watch man

Working language(s) Spanish, English

Services Number of clients treated per year Medical Psychological 56 primary torture victims 23 secondary torture victims Physiotherapy Legal 9 other clients Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Information consultancy Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 61 Hungary

Cordelia Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Torture Victims

Dr Lilla Hárdi, Medical Director of the Foundation, receives a Accessories of the non-verbal group therapy prize called Sozial Marie for social innovation

Primary objective(s) Training als coming from different cultural Contact • Provision of psychiatric and Cordelia Foundation has offered backgrounds. (postal) Balzac u. 37 psychosocial care for torture training programmes and super- 1136 Budapest survivors vision to professionals dedicated Networking Hungary • Training medical and legal pro- to working with torture survivors Cordelia Foundation closely coop- (office) fessionals, and government of- and to professionals and officials erates with several European tor- Kárpát street 1/B ficials in charge of traumatized involved in the asylum process. ture centres (e.g. MRCT, IRCT-Za- 1133 Budapest refugees greb, CVPP), with the local UNHCR Hungary • Elaborate new therapeutic Research office, and local NGOs, such as the Phone: +36 1 349 1450 methods for victims of torture The Foundation’s therapists con- Helsinki Committee, the Asylum Mobile: +36 1 30 280 1125 Fax: +36 1 239 1332 • Supervision of caregivers tinuously elaborate their working Association, etc. [email protected]; lilhardi@ • Prevention and documentation methods and have developed new gmail.com of torture, awareness raising. psychotherapeutic group meth- Funding www.cordelia.hu

ods, including animation therapy, The international funds and organ- Established Treatment station group therapy and symbol isations supporting our activities 1996 The Foundation’s core activity is therapy. Research is aimed at the are the ERF and EIDHR programmes Director(s) to provide direct assistance to vic- adaptation of other therapeutic of the European Commission, the Dr. Lilla Hárdi, Medical Director tims of torture residing as asylum methods to the treatment of tor- UNVFVT, the OAK Foundation, the seekers at reception centres in ture survivors. IRCT, and the Norwegian Mecha- Contact person(s) Dr. Lilla Hárdi, Medical Director; Hungary. Annually we treat 300 to nism’s Civil Supporting Grant. On Szilvia Káplány, Programme 350 clients. Rehabilitation services Legal/Documentation a national level our activities are Coordinator; Gábor Király, Project are provided in the refugee camps. Psychiatrists prepare medico-le- supported by the National Civil Coordinator Therapies are a special combi- gal reports for the asylum process Fund and the Ministry of Justice Staff nation of verbal and non-verbal based on the guidelines of the Is- and Law Enforcement. 1 medical director/psychiatrist methods, either on an individual tanbul Protocol and other relevant 3 adult psychiatrists 1 child psychiatrist or group level, according to the international instruments. Future plans 2 psychologists specific needs of clients. Reha- From 2009 we will launch a Pre-in- 1 non-verbal therapist 1 social worker/interpreter bilitation services are multilevel Prevention tegration Unit at the Bicske Refu- 2 programme coordinators and multilateral. Family members Our public awareness activities gee Centre offering intensified 1 financial controller/accountant receive treatment and care from a are aimed at informing the wider treatment for torture survivors 1 medical administrator/ac countant assistant psychiatrist, non-verbal therapist, public on the relevance of torture and preparing them for life after interpreters psychologist and social worker, issues and the conditions of refu- leaving the reception centre. volunteers both individually as well as among gees, and to replace stereotyping Working language(s) members of the family. with tolerance toward individu- Hungarian, English and native languages in therapies

Number of clients treated per year Services 189 primary torture victims Medical Psychological 40 secondary torture victims 151 Number of other clients Physiotherapy Legal

Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 62 India

Centre for Care of Torture Victims (CCTV)

CCTV officials along with dignitaries commemorat- CCTV’s representation (along with TOP Centre, India) ing the 26 June, UN International Day in Support of before the Prime Minister of India regarding the appeal Victims of Torture for ratification of UNCAT

Primary objective(s) taking care of hospitalisation and/ and torture, legal aspects and tor- Contact • Extend medical and psycho- or surgery, if needed. ture, human rights and torture. P 501, Keyatala Road Kolkata -700 029 social relief and rehabilitation West Bengal services to primary, secondary Training Information and advocacy India and tertiary torture survivors, Training is offered to professionals CCTV presented before the Prime Phone: +91 33 24 65 79 37 along with legal redress (doctors and lawyers). Minister of India the appeal regard- Mobile: +98 31 34 01 02 • Spread awareness regarding ing ratification of UNCAT. Fax: +91 33 24 65 79 38 individuals’ rights in order to Research [email protected]; cctv@cal2. vsnl.net.in protect democracy CCTV has conducted a survey on Networking www.cctv.org.in • Train professionals about treat- patterns of torture in selected dis- Collaboration is undertaken with ment, psychological/legal coun- tricts of West Bengal, and prepara- international, national and local Established 1997 selling of torture victims and tion of a questionnaire on patterns human rights bodies/NGOs. documentation of torture (the first of its kind in Director(s) Dr. Mrs. Arati Basu Sengupta, • Network amongst NGOs in India). Funding President; Dr. Sibadatta Chaud- reaching out to the multitudes CCTV receives funding from UN- huri, Vice-President; Mr. Jayjit • Carry out research related to Legal VFVT, IRCT and OCSG. Ganguly, Hon. Secretary; Dr. Mihir Banerjee, Hon. Joint Secretary; torture victims and disseminate Legal counselling is provided to Mr. Asoke Ghosh, Hon. Treasurer information on this subject. victims of torture. Future plans More treatment of torture victims Contact person(s) Mr. Jayjit Ganguly; Ms. Minakshi Treatment Documentation other than prisoners; more work- Chaudhuri CCTV provides physical and psy- Medical documentation occurs as shops, particularly with profes- chological treatment/counselling per the Istanbul Protocol. The cen- sionals; more surveys; awareness Staff 1 executive secretary to primary, secondary and tertiary tre maintains library and informa- campaigns (at a grassroots level) 1 project director victims of torture. The centre has its tion services and also monitors al- regarding torture and the preven- 1 project coordinator own clinic and also a mobile medi- leged and reported cases of torture tion of torture; setting up own 1 legal advisor 1 medical officer cal unit. CCTV provides treatment (in general, and in West Bengal in building including short stay facili- 2 physicians at jails, destitute homes, short particular). ties; expanding the library/docu- 1 gynaecologist stay homes and political sufferers’ mentation unit; more prison visits 1 counsellor 1 psychiatrist homes (all these are run by the State Prevention including surveys and treatment. 1 orthopaedic Government) following requests by Awareness campaigns for the pre- 1 physiotherapist 1 accounts consultant the concerned authority. CCTV also vention of torture are launched 1 accountant provides medical assistance to the through workshops, seminars, 1 office secretary below poverty level (BPL) groups. training, surveys, etc. among dif- 1 office attendant 2 social workers Along with treatment/counselling, ferent target groups in the society 2 field survey workers CCTV bears the responsibility for on topics such as medical ethics 10 volunteers

Working language(s) Services English, Bengali, Hindi Medical Psychological Number of clients treated per year Physiotherapy Legal 985 primary torture victims Counselling Language courses 135 secondary torture victims Community visits Housing 5 other clients Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 63 India

Centre for Organisation Research & Education - Community Programme for Young Survivors of Torture (CORE)

Primary objective(s) Descriptions of services for use by professionals. A sys- Contact To publicly address the issue of • Medical: primary care of injuries tematic training programme is Loisanglen Nongmeibung Nambam Chuthek torture, and initiate and develop a and follow-up as required being planned for implementa- Imphal 795001 sustainable programme of identifi- • Counselling: in a clinical setting tion in the near future. There are Manipur cation of young survivors of torture, or through visits to a psychiatrist proposals to introduce torture in India including women and children, and counsellor the medical and legal curricula Phone: +91 385 244 48 45; 244 provide appropriate support serv- • Family visits: family involvement of local institutions 13 19 ices for their physical, psychologi- is a focus in the approach • Networking and advocacy: the Fax: +91 385 222 81 69 [email protected] cal, emotional and spiritual health • Financial assistance: Monetary International Day in Support of needs for their therapeutic recov- aid is not available but some Torture Victims is the core activ- Established ery, rehabilitation and re-integra- medication is provided free of ity to build public opinion and 2001 tion into family and community. charge support. Director(s) • Referrals Dr Debabrata Roy Laifungbam

Treatment • Family- or home-based treat- Funding Contact person(s) The programme functions in a very ment The programme presently does Namdithiu Pamei; Dr D Roy high incidence area of torture and • Psychological: involvement in not receive funding from external Laifungbam arbitrary detention. The main meth- the campaign for human rights sources. Staff ods of torture encountered are im- forms another part of psycho- 2 administrative mersion in cold water, rendering a logical support 2 documentation 2 doctors (1 psychiatrist) with person partially or totally nude for • Legal: provided pro bono as far several referral clinic based questioning, trussing, blindfold- as possible through a network doctors ing and mock executions, electric of lawyers 1 coordinator 2 field staff shocks, beatings and other forms • Research and documentation of Variable number of volunteers of physical and verbal abuse some- reported torture cases (community aided) times of a sexual nature, introduc- • Urgent action appeals: the pro- Working language(s) tion of sticks and other blunt in- gramme has an urgent response English, Meiteilon, Rongmei and struments into the anus, hanging service that is national and inter- other indigenous languages and rolling over the legs with a national in scope Number of clients treated per year blunt heavy roller. The programme • Capacity enhancement and shar- (Not available) works on building a strong referral ing: the capacity of health and network of services, both legal and legal professionals, as well as health. The programme has a pri- that of human rights defenders, mary focus on prevention, and often is shared across the referral net- involves survivors in its work as an work. The Istanbul Protocol was empowering rehabilitation tool. printed and published locally

Shubhodaya Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture and Violence (SCRVTV) – Society for Social Research, Art and Culture (SOSRAC)

Participants in 26th June Community Programme Staff of Shubhodaya celebrating 26th June activity

Primary objective(s) hensive rehabilitation of torture Information and advocacy Contact • Providing comprehensive reha- victims and creating resources in The centre organises regular meet- (Medical Center) Basti Vikas Kendra, Near Hanu- bilitation to torture victims Asia. This programme is funded by ings to raise awareness among, man Mandir • Providing medical and psy- EU (EIDHR) and involves two cen- and sensitise, the public and pro- Private Colony, Srinivaspuri chological services for proper tres in Bangladesh and Srilanka. fessionals. Our centre participates New Delhi – 110065 India physical and psychological re- in national and international meet- habilitation Training ings organised by various profes- (Project Office) • Providing physiotherapy and SCRVTV organises regular training sional organisations. TA/91, Tughlakabad Extension Main Okhla Road occupational therapy services seminars to improve the clinical New Delhi – 110091 for the proper physical rehabili- skills of its staff. We have organ- Networking India tation ised several training seminars We collaborate with the IRCT and its (Registered Office) • Creating awareness among law in collaboration with the Indian centres. We are part of the Center for C-129, Saraswati Kunj Society enforcement agencies and sen- Medical Association for Doctors. Victims of Torture, Minnesota USA 25 I.P. Extension, Patparganj Delhi - 110092 sitising them to the problems of We have organised programmes network. We also have contacts India detainees for professionals such as lawyers, with the UNVFVT, UNHCR, British • Strengthening and sensitising social workers, nurses, psycholo- Council, National Human Rights Phone: +91 11 2633 1526; +91 11 26086694 NGOs and the public through gists, volunteers and the media. Commission, National Commission Mobile: +91 98 110 26694 technical assistance and aware- Our centre recently developed a for Women, Commonwealth Human Fax: +91 11 26086694 ness raising. manual for professionals working Rights Initiative, Indian Law Insti- [email protected]; sosrac@ hotmail.com with torture victim in India. tute, Indian Medical Association, www.sosrac.org Treatment Indian Psychiatric Society and The centre provides comprehen- Research Delhi Psychiatric Society. Established 2000 sive rehabilitation treatment to Our centre is active in conduct- torture victims, including medical, ing scientific studies which have Funding Director(s) psychological, social and physio- helped us provide improved serv- We have received funding from Dr Pradeep Agrawal, Director; Mr H K Agarwal, Manager therapeutic assistance. A nurse as- ices to torture victims. We have the EU, UNVFVT and CVT (through sists the medical doctor in making completed a study on female tor- USAID), OAK Foundation through Contact person(s) detailed assessments of client’s ture and domestic violence in Delhi IRCT, The Royal Netherland Em- Dr Pradeep Agrawal, Director; Mr H K Agarwal, Manager health status. The social workers slums. bassy, British Council, UNHCR and try to help the torture victims get local donations. Staff 1 manager back to a normal life and integrate Documentation 2 medical officer into their surroundings. The physi- We maintain records of torture vic- Future plans 2 psychiatrists otherapist provides home visits to tims attending our centre, as well Future plans include the expansion 1 manager 2 psychologists clients who have difficulty reach- as occurrences of torture in the of services to torture victims and 2 counsellors ing the centre. SOSRAC is leading community. to work on the regional level with 5 social workers a three year project in compre- neighbouring countries. 1 physiotherapist 1 nurse 1 office assistant Services 2 accountant 1 project coordinator Medical Psychological 2 language teachers Physiotherapy Legal 1 helper Counselling Language courses 2 guards Community visits Housing Working language(s) Financial assistance Other: English, Hindi Psychiatric Referrals Number of clients treated per year 150 primary torture victims Social welfare 50 secondary torture victims Family-based treatment 90 other clients 65 India

Tibetan Torture Survivors’ Program (TTSP)

Kalsang Tsering, social worker, and Kalsang Lhamo, project officer (three and four from left) attending a workshop on rehabilitation of torture victims in New Delhi

Primary objective(s) Documentation Contact • To rehabilitate torture victims On the very first day of enrolment Department of Health Central Tibetan Administration • To give holistic treatment into our programme, we fill out Gangchen Kyishong • To give financial support the Hopkins checklist and assess- P.O. Dharamsala • To give special opportunities ment form. We ask clients to bring 176215 Distt. Kangra H.P. for livelihood training to young their life story on how they were India torture victims brought up and what inspired them • To create awareness on mental to raise their voice against the rule Phone: +1 892 223 408 Fax: +1 892 222 718 health problems. of Chinese in Tibet, how they were [email protected]; health@gov. tortured in and out of prison and tibet.net Treatment finally how they escaped into ex- Established At first our clients go to primary ile. They bring this information 1996 health centres run by the Depart- in Tibetan and we translate into Director(s) ment of Health and Tibetan Medical English. We keep personal files of Health Kalon (Minister) and Secre- Institute for treatment. If they can- every client. tary look after all the sections of not be cured or treated there, the the Department of Health; TTSP is one section doctors refer them to bigger Indian Information and advocacy hospitals. The Department bears These are done through media. Contact person(s) all the medical and travelling ex- Health Secretary and Project Of- ficer of TTSP penses and also gives daily allow- Networking ance. Our clients can take helpers TTSP is a member of the IRCT net- Staff to whom we give incentives besides work. 1 project officer 3 social workers bearing other expenses. 1 allopathic doctor Funding 1 traditional Tibetan doctor Training Funding comes mainly from the US (part-time) 1 physiotherapist (part-time) We give trainings to our health Agency for International Develop- workers from time to time. ment. We are also getting some Working language(s) help from organisations and indi- Tibetan, English Research viduals. Number of clients treated per year Research is done by the Depart- 67 primary torture victims 24 secondary torture victims ment of Security on the overall Ti- Future plans other clients betan affairs and especially torture We have plans to give more liveli- in Tibet. hood trainings and create better contacts with other such centres to learn from their work.

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Torture Prevention Center India Trust (TOP India Trust)

Training for doctors on “torture medicine” Observation of 26 June 2008 with school children

Primary objective(s) Research chures and appear in local news- Contact • Protection, promotion and pres- Our research aims to identify and papers and television talk shows. Indira Nagar Kadavanthra P.O. ervation of human rights analyse torture and thereby utilise Cochin 682 020 • Persuade government of India the information to prevent torture. Networking Kerala State to ratify the UN Convention We have a local network of centre India against Torture Legal staff, professionals and NGOs from Phone: +91 484 231 7790 • Strengthen Indian democracy We have a panel of legal advisors 14 districts; a national network with Mobile: +94 470 15 649 / +94 465 • Erase torture from India to whom we refer cases, who sup- other centres and NGOs; a regional 89 880 [email protected]; • Work within Indian legal frame- port the victims and our project network with the other Asian IRCT [email protected]; work. activities. members; and an international net- [email protected] work with more than 100 High Com- www.torturepreventionindia.org Treatment Documentation missions and Embassies whose Established We mainly look into the physical, We have developed user friendly representatives are in India. 1998 medical, psychological and social software for the documentation of Director(s) problems of victims and provide a victims. Documentation of commu- Funding Ms. Malini Menon, Acting Manag- detailed medical testimonial with nity activities is regularly entered We have received support from the ing Trustee which victims are able to fight for and we keep event reports includ- EC, OAK grant, IRCT, UNVFVT, TOP Contact person(s) justice. Medical treatment, coun- ing photographs separately. India Trust and the National Human Ms. Malini Menon, Acting Manag- selling, physiotherapy and group Rights Commission. Our trustees, ing Trustee; Ms. Daisy Jacob, Co-opted trainee Trustee counselling sessions for victims Prevention associates, well wishers and some and their relatives are main activi- Prevention of torture is the primary victims provide liberal financial Staff ties related to our treatment pro- objective of our organisation. Sup- support for our activities. 1 honorary director 1 part time medical team coordi- grammes. port, assistance and leadership nator of the government are essential Future plans 1 nurse/front office staff Training for implementing prevention pro- We plan to continue extending 1 panel of hospitals for treating victims The Indian Medical Association grammes thus we correspond and treatment and rehabilitation, im- 1 clinical psychologist on call Kerala State Branch, Kerala Gov- meet relevant persons in the ad- part training to support torture 2 trained full time counsellors ernment Medical Officers Associa- ministration. victims and prevent impunity, is- 42 trained district core group members (lawyers, doctors, tion and Qualified Private Medical sue publications based on surveys NGO representatives) Practitioners Association have Information and advocacy and research, and establish de- 1 accountant 1 office assistant/stenographer joined us to train medical profes- Through our District Core Groups centralised multiple sustainable 1 driver sionals. The message of “torture we reach the population with the programmes/centres all over the 1 cleaner/helper, part time medicine” is reaching 20,000 doc- theme “Prevent Torture, Resist Tor- state. Working language(s) tors. ture and Help Victims of Torture”. English, Malayalam We have developed two e-bro- Number of clients treated per year 150 primary torture victims Services 150 secondary torture victims Medical Psychological 50 other clients Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 67 India

Vasavya Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (VRCT)

Primary objective(s) Documentation state level, and NGOs working in Contact • Identifying victims of torture in These are examples of documents the field of torture rehabilitation Door No: 40-9/1-16 Vasavya Nagar accordance with the UN defini- maintained in victim files, which through the India Network at the Vijayawada - 520010 tion of torture are coded: basic data collection, national level. Andhra Pradesh • Identifying perpetrators including name, address, age, India • Providing rehabilitation, coun- gender, occupation, income status Funding Phone: +91 866 472 934 selling, vocational training, and educational qualification; case Funding is received from the UN- Mobile: +91 984 918 17 33 income-generating support, history in detail; counselling; type VFVT, philanthropists, voluntary Fax: +91 866 473 056; +91 866 247 30 56 medical aid, psychiatric care, of torture, etc. action groups such as the Rotary [email protected]; deek- physiotherapy and referrals to Club, Innerwheel and Lions Club, [email protected]; government and non-govern- Prevention and doctors. [email protected] www.vasavya.com ment agencies Prevention activities include sen- • Promoting legal awareness. sitising the police by meeting and Future plans Established 2000 discussing torture directly with Providing more vocational training Training them, and prison visits to counsel and income-generating support; Director(s) Training activities include a peer prison inmates and sensitise pris- increasing awareness of human Goparaju Rashmi, Honorary Project Director education system, which is very on staff regarding torture. rights; reducing the alcohol de- successful in focus groups and pendency and drug addiction of Contact person(s) which educates peer groups in Information and advocacy victims; improving victims’ per- Goparaju Rashimi, Honorary Project Director; Dr P. Deeksha, self-reporting, treatment, physi- Media activities include positive sonalities through an integrated Medical Director otherapy and moral support. coverage in the media of all of the approach; providing counselling, VRCT’s activities and a documen- workshops and seminars on torture Staff 1 honorary director Research tary and telecast on local television for perpetrators; and developing 1 project manager VRCT conducts surveys and as- channels about the activities of the better networking with low-cadre 2 social workers sessments through participatory VRCT. The VRCT also campaigns for police personnel, with the help of 2 counsellors 1 administrative officer workshops with victims of tor- human rights and against torture at their superior officers. 1 documentation officer ture. The following assessments different levels in the community. 10 outreach workers are conducted: victims’ problems; 1 physiotherapist 2 nurses their role in alleviating these prob- Networking 1 psychiatrist lems; their expectations of gov- Networking activities include li- 10 instructors in vocational training ernmental and non-governmental aising with local NGOs and other 1 driver organisations; children’s view of governmental offices and service the problems; and children’s own providers at the local level, with Working language(s) English, Telugu assessment of their situation. government offices and legislators and service providers at the Number of clients treated per year 120 primary torture victims 240 secondary torture victims Services 0 other clients Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: vocational training; skills Psychiatric development Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 68 Indonesia

Alliance of Democracy for Papua (ALDP)

Staff of the ALDP

Primary objective(s) building in Papua and completed a ing and CSPS-UGM and the Human Contact • To struggle for democracy for social analysis in conflict areas in Rights NGOs Coalition in Papua Jl. Raya Sentani Padang Bulan Abepura the Papuan people Demta and Waris. and networks with many national Jayapura 99351 • To contribute to justice and dig- and international human rights or- Indonesia nity for the Papuan people Documentation ganisations. Phone: +62 967 587890 • To improve the collaboration In addition to documenting torture Fax: +62 967 587890 between the government and cases in Papua, ALDP produced a Funding [email protected] the citizens documentary film on the women’s Funding comes from ICMC Indone- Established • To work for justice in processes movement in 3 regions in Papua sia, PIKUL and Cordaid. 2000 for survivors of torture and their (Mimika, Biak and Jayapura). families. Future plans Director(s) Latifah Anum Siregar, SH Prevention Community assistance for local Treatment ALDP does awareness raising of people in conflict area; publica- Staff 4 counsellors Methods include legal assistance, human rights issues for the local tions and campaign on human 2 lawyers individual and group counselling government, police and military, rights issues; litigation for struc- 1 accountant and referrals for medical treat- lawyers, and NGO activists in Pa- tural violence cases in the com- 1 administration 10 local counsellors ment. pua. munities; counselling services in conflict areas especially for survi- Working language(s) Training Information and advocacy vors of torture and their families; Indonesian ALDP has conducted human rights Activities include: a report of sepa- provide medical services to torture Number of clients treated per year training for student activists in ratists’ conflict in Papua, updating victims when required; advocate (Not available) Jayapura and for local communi- the recent social and political situ- for an anti-torture bill; organisa- ties in 5 regions in Papua (Jayapu- ation in Papua, commemoration of tional capacity building. ra, Biak, Manokwari, Merauke and International Peace Day, commem- Wamena). It also has done social oration of 26 June, and conducting analysis training for the lay people press conferences about the hu- in the community (District Demta man rights situation in Papua. and Waris) and conducted awareness raising workshops on torture Networking issues in Papua. ALDP collaborates with the National Human Rights Commission (KOM- Research NAS HAM) in investigating human ALDP has researched human rights rights violations cases in Wamena violations in 5 districts in Papua, and Manokwari. It is a member of separatists’ conflict and peace South East Asia Conflict Network-

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International Catholic Migration Commission/Survivors of Torture (ICMC/SOT)

Activities of the ICMC, Indonesia

Primary objective(s) Research workshops for lawyers, assisting Contact • To raise public awareness on The programme has undertaken with the Alternative Country Report Jl. Terusan Hang LekirI No.5 Kebayoran Baru the issues of torture research in 5 detention centers for CAT and hosting focus group Jakarta Selatan - 12220 • To work with NGOs and to pro- in Jakarta and designed cultur- discussions with police, detention Indonesia mote awareness raising and ally applied tools to measure emo- centre officers, the National Hu- Phone: +62 21 720 3910 advocacy on torture issues tional or psychological difficulties, man Rights Institution, the House Fax: +62 21 726 1918 • To provide technical assistance functioning and coping methods in of Representatives and the Depart- [email protected] to increase the professional Aceh, Jakarta and Papua. ICMC/SOT ment of Justice and Human Rights. www.icmc.net skills of relevant NGO staff also has developed questionnaires Established members to measure level of understanding Networking 2002 • To monitor the effectiveness of on torture issues before and after ICMC/SOT is a member of the Anti Director(s) the psychosocial counselling torture awareness activities. Torture Coalition in Jakarta and net- Kevin Byrne, Regional Director for services of partner organisa- works with Amnesty International, South East Asia

tions Documentation Human Rights Watch, The Victoria Contact person(s) • To provide organisational ca- ICMC/SOT documents client im- Foundation for Survivors of Torture Bhava Poudyal, Pogram Manager pacity training to ensure the provement analysis using SPSS, in Australia, The Medical Center for Staff sustainability of the NGO net- counselling sessions, torture cas- Victims of Torture in London, The 3 clinical psychologists works. es in Jakarta and torture awareness Minneapolis Center for Victims of 1 psychologist in communities in Medan (North Torture and the Nepal Center for 1 social worker 1 administrative support Treatment Sumatra). Victims of Torture. Treatment is delivered through Working language(s) individual and group counselling, Prevention Funding Bahasa Indonesia, English mobile clinics and livelihood pro- Prevention takes place through ICMC/SOT receives funding from Number of clients treated per year grammes. torture awareness in the commu- USAID and UNVFVT. 2,130 primary, secondary and nity (e.g. radio talkshows, sup- other clients Training porting NGO networks), especially Future plans ICMC/SOT provides training in psy- promoting public awareness on the Capacity building of grassroots chosocial counselling for torture Convention Against Torture (CAT). NGOs to provide comprehensive survivors, somatic psychotherapy, care to survivors of torture and dance/movement therapy, client Information and advocacy their families. improvement measurement and ICMC/SOT has produced campaign data analysis, research methodol- materials (posters, T-shirts, etc.) ogy on documentation and care for and supported NGOs with com- caregivers. memorating 26 June. Other activities include torture awareness

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Organisational capacity building; Psychiatric technical assistance and supervision on providing psychosocial counseling to Referrals survivors of torture; networking; providing Social welfare operational grants to local NGOs; program Family-based treatment and financial monitoring of local NGOs receiving the grants; research. 70 Indonesia

Rehabilitation Action for Torture Victims in Aceh (RATA)

The commemoration of the International Community organisation training for the post Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June conflict community 2008

Primary objective(s) RATA has provided training on UN- Information and advocacy Contact • Providing medical services and CAT, counselling skills, detection RATA has appeared on a radio talk Lorong Damai Dusun Barat Desa Gelangang psychosocial support to pri- of mental health difficulties for vil- show on torture and conducted Teugoh mary and secondary victims of lage carers, community mobiliza- public discussions on torture pre- Bireuen torture tion and organisation, educational vention issues. Nangroe Aceh Darussalam Indonesia 24211 • Empowering community-based childhood development, financial networks, health profession- management and health policy Networking Phone : +62 644 324 392 als, government and NGOs analysis. RATA collaborates with local NGOs Mobile phone : +62 812 690 5931 [email protected] • Training general practitioners in Aceh through client referrals, and health professionals in Research as well as through joint activi- Established identifying and treating torture In collaboration with ICMC South ties. RATA also collaborates with 1999 and trauma East Asia and Johns Hopkins Uni- government agencies and other Director(s) • Raising torture/violence aware- versity, RATA had conducted re- INGOs, such as ICMC regarding tor- Junaidi

ness among the Indonesian search on the effectiveness of its ture, and ICCO in the Netherlands Contact person(s) public Counselling Program for Adults in regarding traumatized victims of Junaidi (Director) • Providing livelihood services the Post Conflict Population. the tsunami. Sumaidar (Program Coordinator)

for primary and secondary vic- Staff tims of torture in post conflict Legal Funding 2 doctors population. RATA was involved in the NGO coa- Funding comes from ICMC, OAK 3 nurses 27 counsellors lition forming the Truth and Recon- centre grants, Coffey International 1 administrator Treatment ciliation Commission for Aceh. Development (AUSAID). 4 social workers Since October 1999 RATA has pro- 2 finance staff 1 accountant vided rehabilitation services for Documentation Future plans 2 volunteers victims of torture, including those RATA documents all the data for RATA will expand its psychosocial with mental disorders. During the victims or families that have and medical rehabilitation servic- Working language(s) Acehnese, Bahasa Indonesia, 2007, RATA provided 1,085 clients received services. es area to other post conflict popu- English with psychosocial and medical lations in Aceh. RATA also plans treatment and income generation. Prevention to add more focus on capacity Number of clients treated per year 1085 primary torture victims We found that using this method, RATA regularly conducts aware- building of post conflict communi- 0 secondary torture victims victims could recover their men- ness raising activities for govern- ties. RATA with other NGOs will en- 0 other clients tal condition to a level where they ance officers, community leaders, courage the government to revise could lead good social lives within the law apparatus, law practition- the law based on the Convention their communities. ers, and healthcare providers. Against Torture.

Training

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Organization for Defending Victims of Violence (ODVV)

11th Session of AMAN Network in Iran 26 June in Iran

Primary objective(s) labour rights, juvenile criminal jus- Information and advocacy Contact • Prevention of domestic vio- tice and freedom of expression. The ODVV has published a number 1st & 2nd Floor, No. 1 Mirsarabi Alley lence and torture of books and bulletins in Farsi and North Palestine • Providing psychological treat- Legal English. Some of these include a Keshavarz Blvd. ment to domestic violence and Six lawyers in the centre provide monthly bulletin, a “defender’s” Valiasr Sq. Tehran torture victims needed consultation for those who newsletter and a human rights fact Iran • Strengthening the scientific refer to the centre. Meanwhile, in sheet. The ODVV commemorates knowledge of rehabilitation 2006 a telephone hotline system the UN International Refugee Day, P.O. Box 16765-911 Tehran experts. was set up in cooperation with the UN International Day in Sup- Iran UNDP. In the near future the centre port of Victims of Torture and the Phone/Fax: +98 21 88 96 30 91; Treatment will provide online legal advice. UN International Day in Support of +98 21 88 95 49 38; +98 21 88 96 The centre provides services to Victims of Racial Discrimination. 49 43; +98 21 88 95 49 28 those that need them (particular- Documentation Established ly victims of domestic violence), About 55 subjects on different is- Networking 1999 including psychotherapy, physi- sues have been published by the The ODVV collaborates systemati- otherapy, family therapy, psychi- centre as booklets, as well as the cally with other NGOs under an NGO Director(s) Alireza Taheri, Head of Board of atric therapy, group therapy and reports of all workshops and train- umbrella (PNGO). Programmes ODVV Directors; Dr. Leila Behnam, psychoanalysis (in some cases ing courses have been prepared in have also been developed for vari- Director where we lack equipment we re- CDs. Also ODVV has translated and ous international NGOs and uni- Contact person(s) fer them to a public hospital in published the book “Psychothera- versities. The ODVV also intends Mr. Yadollah Mohammadi; Ms. which we have an agreement). py with Torture Survivors”. to enter into a dialogue with the Fahimeh Okhovat (International Confidential case files are set up Government of Iran. Relations Department) for all those that are referred to Prevention Staff the centre. The Rehabilitation Department Funding 1 director conducts activities on prevention Funding sources include member- 2 secretaries 12 psychologists Training of domestic violence and provides ship fees, international aid and 2 psychiatrists ODVV organises short- and long- education workshops for groups project funding. 1 social worker 6 lawyers term training courses for experts vulnerable to violence and social as well as university students. damages. Since 1999, the ODVV Future plans Working language(s) has held a series of public meet- Set up an online consultancy sys- Farsi

Research ings, workshops and seminars at- tem. Number of clients treated per year For the purpose of the development tended by persons from primary 2149 primary, secondary and of research and study the ODVV care centres, community leaders other clients has published reference books on and the general public. the torture ban, women’s rights,

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Bahjat Al Fuad Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (BFRCT)

Primary objective(s) in close collaboration with us as BFRCT sometimes makes prision Contact • Increase awareness amonst well as with trauma survivors. visits and is able to monnitor con- Carpenters Street Brayhaa city the public ditions and speak with prisoners Basra • Enforce nonviolence and demo- Research and staff. Iraq cratic ways of conflict solving An article about the centre has Phone: +9647801422452 • Lobby to issue non-torturing been published in Torture Journal Information and advocacy [email protected]; laws. by the former medical consult- The centre is usually visited by me- [email protected] ant at IRCT doctor Suad Al Saffar, dia, interviews made with the staff www.bahjatalfuad.org Treatment now we are preparing for research about their work with clients and Established The treatment methods include about our work depending on the then published. 2005 primary interview with a GP and database we have in the centre Director(s) psychosocial workers and psy- and in collaboration with Basra Networking Dr. Hassan Khalaty Nasif, chiatrist consultation and psy- University. BFRCT works in close collabora- Executive Director chotherapy programme addopted tion with IRCT and MENA network. Contact person(s) by psychiatrist/psychologist. We Documentation It also works closely with the Dr. Hassan Khalaty Nasif, also offer rhematologist consul- BFRCT has a system of medico- Iraqy Ministry of Health and Hu- Executive Director tation, psychotheraphy, gyneco- legal documentation; this means man Rights as well as the Basra Staff logical consultation, plastic sur- that BFRCT documents all cases of Teaching University to begun in- 4 medical doctor gery for ear amputees, prescribe victims that we receive in a proper troducing topics such as human 2 psychiatrists 1 physiotherapists medication and referal for other medical manner, that will be le- rights and clinical psychology to 1 psychologists medical specialities if required. gally accepted in courts if the vic- the students cyllabuses. 2 psychotherapists tim choses to seek legal redress. 3 counsellors 1 lawyer Training BFRCT documentation system Funding 1 social workers BFRCT provides trainings for also surves the purposes pf moni- DMFA, UNOPS, Olof Palme Centre. 1 secretary health professionals in a wide toring the statistics of cases that 1 accountant 1 administration spectrum of fields to raise aware- we receive for informational and 1 IT ness against torture, to help iden- research purposes. 2 service worker tify victims of both primary and 1 driver 5 guards secondary trauma, to develop new Prevention 20 volunteers methods of treatments for victims, BFRXCT has an integral role in Working language(s) to reenforce medical ethics and to training police in human rights is- Arabic and English introduce the concept of care for sues as well as CAT. It also trains caregivers for those working in- all prison staff about prisoners Number of clients treated per year 367 primary torture victims side our centre and those working rights while in prison or detention. 217 secondary torture victims 45 other clients

SPIRASI Centre for the Care of Survivors of Torture (CCST)

Staff and volunteers collecting petition signatures on UN South African Ambassador to Ireland, Priscilla Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 2008 Jana, lights a candle for survivors of torture

Primary objective(s) helping clients to cope with the dents about refuge seekers in Ire- Contact • To rehabilitate survivors of tor- stress of living in direct provision. land and the trauma and persecu- 213 North Circular Road Phibsboro ture living in Ireland and to pro- tion they flee from. Dublin 7 mote their recovery so that they Legal Ireland can eventually integrate as ac- CCST physicians produce medico- Networking Phone: +353 1 838 9664 tive members of Irish society legal reports in accordance with The CCST liaises with the Irish [email protected] • To complement the care provid- the Istanbul Protocol guidelines, health services provider; the Of- www.spirasi.ie/torture ed by other statutory and non- which are used in clients’ asylum fice of the Refugee Applications Established statutory services rather than applications. A pilot legal clinic Commissioner for Ireland; the Irish 2001 to duplicate existing services service was completed in 2007; Reception and Integration Agency; Director(s) • To meet the needs of each cli- it is being considered whether the Refugee Legal Service; UNHCR Michael Begley ent through assessment and such a service is best delivered by in Ireland; and other charities/ appropriate treatment deci- SPIRASI or outsourced to a partner NGOs. The CCST at SPIRASI is a Contact person(s) Maura Connolly, CCST Manager sions. organisation. member of the European Network of Rehabilitation Centres for Survi- Staff Treatment Documentation vors of Torture. 7 staff (5 full-time, 2 part-time) who co-ordinate service The CCST at SPIRASI provides free Records are kept of the services delivery and handle admini/ multi-disciplinary and holistic provided to clients in a database Funding strative work health care to survivors of torture: and statistical analysis is carried In the past, the CCST received fund- 19 session staff (half are physi cians; half provide a range of medical assessments, medico-le- out at the end of each year. ing from the EC. Currently the pri- therapies) gal reports, cross-cultural coun- mary source of funds is the Health many outreach volunteers selling/psychotherapy, psychoso- Prevention Services Executive. Other sources Working language(s) cial and integration support, art Providing medico-legal reports include the UNVFVT, the Family English (interpreters are used for psychotherapy, complementary helps prevent clients from being Support Agency (for bereavement all other languages) therapies (reflexology, Chinese returned to their country of origin counselling) and the World Mercy Number of clients treated per year massage, mindfulness, etc.), group where there is a likelihood of them Fund. 900 primary torture victims psychotherapy, support groups being tortured again. 0 secondary torture victims 0 other clients and outreach support. Future plans Information and advocacy The CCST is based in Dublin. It plans Training Each year, 26 June is marked with to open clinics in other urban cen- The CCST provides training to oth- a special event. Information about tres in Ireland so that torture care er health professionals on issues the centre is regularly published services can be more effectively such as understanding cultural online, as is a quarterly newslet- provided to clients and in conjunc- differences; dealing with trauma, ter. When funding allows, a public tion with other local services. grief, loss and bereavement; and awareness officer educates stu-

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NAGA - HAR Centre for Refugees and Torture Victims

Staff of NAGA-HAR. Dr Siena, director, is at the top left corner of the table

Primary objective(s) throughout Italy to educate psycho- di asilo in Italia”, ICS (Consorzio Contact • Welcome asylum seekers and social operators dealing with asy- Italiano Solidarietà). The Director Via Grigna 24 20155 Milano direct them to existing public lum seekers and torture victims. regularly participates in national Italy resources and other organisa- and international conferences. tions in Italy Legal Every year NAGA-HAR celebrates Phone: +39 02 392 5466 Fax: +39 02 392 5466 • Provide medical assistance (pri- The NAGA-HAR Centre offers free the UN International Day in Support [email protected]; italo. mary care and psychiatric help) legal counselling to all torture of Victims of Torture on 26 June. [email protected]; alessandro.finzi@ to torture victims and refugees victims who require it. The serv- fastwebnet.it www.naga.it • Give legal and administrative ice is ensured by two lawyers and Networking support to asylum seekers in is available five days a week; it is NAGA-HAR is a member of the Ital- Established 2001 obtaining political asylum extremely important to provide an ian Network for Rehabilitation of • Promote the social rehabilita- almost daily legal service since in Victims of Torture (sponsored by Director(s) tion for torture survivors certain cases the deadline for ap- the EU) and CCVT-EL (Coalition des Italo Siena

• Raise public awareness on is- peals can be as short as 15 days. Centres pour Victimes de Torture Contact person(s) sues related to refugee rights The service can be provided also on – Europe Latine). NAGA-HAR has Italo Siena, Alessandro Finzi and torture practices. Saturday in order to make it avail- joined the Network of European Contini able to working people. Treatment and Rehabilitation Cen- Staff Treatment tres for Victims of Torture and Hu- 1 general doctor Between 2001 and 2007, NAGA-HAR Documentation man Rights Violations. 1 psychiatrist 2 psychologists welcomed more than 2,000 asylum Files are maintained on the social 2 lawyers seekers and torture victims. About and political conditions in asylum Funding 1 centre manager 90% of them were men. Recent seekers’ countries of origin. Docu- The centre’s main sources of fund- 1 activities coordinator 1 secretary countries of origin include Eritrea, mentation is also kept regarding ing are private foundations and the 35 welcome staff Nigeria, Turkish Kurdistan, Bang- Italian legislation on refugees and UNVFVT. 1 art therapist ladesh and Togo. HAR Centre staff immigrants. 1 music therapist 1 PC teacher provide medical and psychological Future plans 5 Italian language and culture help and legal and administrative Information and advocacy Lately there has been a dramatic teachers support. Several activities are con- Several publications were written increase in the number of clients. Working language(s) ducted to increase the socialising by staff on various issues related NAGA-HAR’s aim now is to cope Italian, English, French capabilities of torture victims and to asylum seekers and torture vic- with the large number of torture Number of clients treated per year their recovery of self-esteem and tims, including “Silenziose storie. victims, while still providing them 82 primary torture victims confidence in people. Percorsi con i richiedenti asilo e vit- the best quality therapy and reha- 0 secondary victims time di tortura” by F. Moiraghi and bilitation support. 0 other clients Training “Rifugiati in Italia: la protezione Numerous courses have been held negata, Primo rapporto sul diritto

VI.TO – Hospitality and Care for Victims of Torture, Italian Council for Refugees (CIR)

Members of theatre group on 26 June 2008 Vi.To. staff and beneficiaries on 26 June 2008

Primary objective(s) of the project. Training courses are Information and advocacy Contact • The early identification of tor- offered at many levels and to differ- CIR is responsible for a website Via del Velabro 5/a 00186 Rome ture survivors ent audiences, including medical, created for Eligibility Commis- Italy • Providing adequate care, avoid- psychological, legal and social sions about the political situation ing re-traumatization staff of other organisations work- and the impact of torture in the Phone: +39 06 69 200 114 Mobile: +39 33 32 893 435 (Fiore- • Providing medical, psychologi- ing with refugees, National Health countries of origin. A collection of lla Rathaus) cal, legal and social assistance Service staff at various levels and relevant documentation is made Fax: +39 06 69 200 116 • Awarenessraising, mainstream- members of Eligibility Commis- available for consultation on the [email protected] www.cir-onlus.org ing and training. sions. CIR premises in Rome. Established 1996 Treatment Research Networking Since 2002 Vi.To. developed a Research focuses on torture se- At a national level, Vi.To. cooper- Director(s) close cooperation with the “Am- quelae and treatment verifying ates with public services in charge Christopher Hein, Director; Fiore- lla Rathaus, Project Manager bulatorio for the Study and Treat- at the clinical level, and evidence of health care in the area, i.e. the ment of Post Traumatic Syndrome” from numerous studies in neuro- ASL (local Health Units). It also Contact persons of San Giovanni Hospital. Support biological and experimental fields. maintains contacts and informa- Fiorella Rathaus, Project Man- ager; Elisabetta Tuccinardi, Focal therapies, analytic therapies and The research investigates psycho- tion exchanges with organisations Point pharmacological therapies are pathological disturbances and psy- working with torture survivors and provided both at the hospital and chosomatic pathologies connected with UNHCR. Staff 1 general coordinator by external consultants. A crucial with torture, including their devel- 1 project manager aspect of the project is the promo- opment and response to therapeu- Funding 1 focal point tion of Psychosocial Rehabilita- tic interventions. VI.To. had benefited from EU con- 2 psychologists 1 legal operator tion Workshops (PSRWs). Special tribution from 1996 to July 2008. 2 social operators emphasis is given to the theatre Legal The project is presently supported 1 vocational operator workshop experience. All gynae- Legal protection and orientation by UNVFVT and some private foun- 5 trainers 1 informatics research operator cological examinations are carried is provided throughout the pro- dations. 1 accountant out by “Artemide” Centre, a private cedure, and in case of appeals 6 cultural mediators San Giovanni Hospital medical Association which adopts a gender against status denials. staff approach with particular attention to women’s diseases and where Prevention Working language(s) Italian, English, French only women medical staff are in- Our main commitment is rehabilita- volved. tion, yet we support public aware- Number of clients treated per year ness campaigns on torture issues, 98 primary torture victims 26 secondary torture victims Training and we always organise campaign 0 other clients Training is one of the core activities events on 26 June.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Training courses, psycho- Psychiatric social rehabilitation workshop, work orientation Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 76 Kenya

Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU)

IMLU staff members IMLU staff members in a workshop

Primary objective(s) Training police and prison officers, and vis- Contact • Documentation and rehabilita- IMLU conducts capacity building its to prisons and police cells when Independent Medico-Legal Unit David Osieli Rd, Off Old Waiyaki tion of torture victims in Kenya on torture and human rights target- persons have been held longer than Way, Westlands • Psychological treatment of toring health care practitioners, law- the required statutory period. P.O. Box 1271 - 0606 ture survivors yers, counselors, journalists, civil Sarit Centre Nairobi • Seeking redress of torture cas- society, paralegals and students. Information and advocacy Kenya es in Kenya In 2007 the Law Society of Kenya IMLU advocates for a torture free • Advocacy against torture in accredited IMLU as an authorised society, providing commentary Tel: +254 44 50 598 Fax: +254 020 44 45 755 Kenya provider of Continuing Legal Edu- to local and international media. Email: [email protected] • Research of torture prevalence cation. IMLU has produced materials to www.imlu.org

in Kenya. empower the public to know their Established Research rights and advocate for these in the 1995 Treatment IMLU materials have been utilised community. Director(s) Torture survivors undergo intake by postgraduate students and fo- Moses Njenga Chege, Kakai procedures as per IMLU’s case rensic pathologists to produce rel- Networking Kissinger, Dr Ling Kituyi, Pheroze management protocol. This is fol- evant papers. IMLU is a member of Kenyans for Nowrojee, Dr Muhamud Said, Pravin Bowry, Father Gabriel lowed by a physical and psycho- Peace Truth and Justice network, Dolan logical examination by the doctor Legal formed after the post-election vio- and psychiatrist/counselling psy- IMLU provides legal advice to all lence; the IRCT; and the World Or- Contact person(s) Mr. Samwel Mohochi, Executive chologist. After the documentation clients based on forensic medical ganization Against Torture. IMLU Director comprehensive medical treatment evidence available, co-ordinating also features in other local and is provided. Where indicated the representation of clients in court by international networks that cham- Staff 2 lawyers client is referred to specialized in/ lawyers in the IMLU legal network pion human rights. 1 doctor outpatient care. Further sessions and referrals to relevant organisa- 1 research evaluate progress and the need for tions for further assistance such as Funding 2 accountants 1 pyschologist psychological therapy (minimum 6 the Kenya National Commission on Donors include the European Com- 2 social workers sessions). A report of medical and Human Rights. mission, Norwegian Embassy, Roy- 1 journalist 1 secretary psychological findings is compiled al Netherlands Embassy, Open So- at the end of each client’s rehabili- Documentation ciety Initiative, KIOS, UNVFVT and Working language(s) tation. For the deceased, post-mor- IMLU continues to document all Amnesty International–Germany. English and Kiswahili tems are conducted via the IMLU cases of torture using the Istanbul Number of clients treated per year pathologists network to provide Protocol. Future plans 300 primary torture victims forensic evidence to support legal To start up an endowment fund. 200 secondary torture victims 100 other clients redress initiatives. Prevention IMLU has conducted trainings for

Mwatikho Torture Survivors Organization (MATESO)

MATESO directors Torture survivors screening and treatment

Primary objective(s) ing sessions and public meetings. papers and on radio stations and Contact • Improve the health status of tor- MATESO has trained staff, health written reports violence against Kitinda Factory Road opposite Ministry of Works offices ture survivors and their families professionals and social workers on women and children. 150 metres from Bungoma Post through the provision of integral the Istanbul Protocol, relationship offices treatment and, where necessary, skills, counselling and traumatized Networking P.O. Box 2269-50200 Bungoma referrals client handling. Locally we have been/are working in Kenya • Raise awareness of mental collaboration with: Catholic Peace health issues and contribute Research and Justice Commission, Peace-Net Phone: +254 733 862 688 Fax: +254 55 30248 to the prevention of torture in Research has been carried out on Kenya, Release Political Prisoners, [email protected] Kenya reparations for victims of torture in People Against Torture, Independ- • Seek reparations for torture Kenya, bringing the international ent Medico Legal Unit, Kenya Medi- Established 1997 survivors by strengthening liti- prohibition of torture home, post- cal Association and Health Partners. gation activities for survivors to election violence, and the atrocities Health professionals were sent to Director(s) Dr. Peter Wilbur Marumbu, Direc- get justice committed in Mt. Elgon. us from Moi Teaching and Referrals tor; Kraido Majune, Lawyer; Taiga • Generate information about tor- Hospital-Eldoret and from United Wanyanja, Coordinator; Samuel ture through research, monitor- Documentation States International University and Ngeti, Chairman; Francis Namay- engo, Treasurer; George Walukhu ing, documentation and inspec- MATESO carries out routine statisti- Health Partners-Kenya. and Mrs. Alice Wanjusi. tion visits to detention camps cal registration of reported cases of and prisons. torture and our treatment activities. Funding Contact person(s) Taiga Wanyanja; Dr. Peter Wilbur Data are synthesised, analysed and Funding sources include member- Marumbu Treatment stored in reports, memos and ques- ship, local/individual donors, IRCT MATESO’s treatment programme in- tionnaires. We maintain a small li- and other donors, i.e. OSIEA, HRW, Staff 1 centre director (treatment and cludes: psychotherapy, physiother- brary of books, files, articles and Frontline-Amnesty Uganda Chap- counselling) apy and somatic treatment. Treat- newspaper clippings. ter. 1 psychologist (part-time) ment of psychological conditions 1 psychiatrist (part-time) 1 head nurse directly relates to traumatization. Prevention Future plans 1 clinical officer - paediatrics The multi-disciplinary treatment of Since 1997, MATESO has been in- MATESO intends to offer activities 1 counsellor torture survivors must run parallel volved in a series of lobbying activi- in other parts of Kenya, establish 1 coordinator/centre administrator with other services, including nurs- ties and has engaged in campaigns mobile clinical centres, start a 1 accountant ing and social counselling. and advocacy against torture using publication entitled Survivors after 1 social worker/advocacy officer (gender) public processions, meetings, thea- Trauma in Africa and begin a litiga- 1 monitor Training tre, workshops and seminars. tion fund and other socio-economic 1 monitor - gender aspect Since 2001, with the support of UN- programmes that will benefit the Working language(s) VFVT, we conducted over 50 work- Information and advocacy torture survivors. English, Kiswahili, local languag- shops, two conferences, debrief- MATESO has been featured in news- es: Bukusu, Saboat, Kikiyu, Teso

Number of clients treated per year Services 1650 primary torture victims Medical Psychological 1550 secondary torture victims 200 other clients Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 78 Kosovo

Kosova Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (KRCT)

KRCT Staff Activity with children

Primary objective(s) tation with relevant stakeholders to Information and advocacy Contact • Improving the overall social and strengthen the capacities of the pri- Through conferences, seminars, Bregu i Diellit 2 Bedri Shala 53/A psychological functioning of mary health sector, social workers, media campaigns, commemoration 10000 Prishtina torture and trauma victims and NGOs, police services, etc. KRCT of 26 June, advocacy for CAT and OP- Republic of Kosovo their families in the most affect- also trains its staff on management CAT ratification, KRCT aims to raise Phone: +381 38 243 707; +381 38 ed areas of Kosovo and psychosocial intervention. the public’s awareness on torture 243 708 • Building capacities of health rehabilitation and prevention. Fax: +381 38 243 707 system, psychology students Research [email protected]; info@ krct.org and NGOs to manage trauma The research sector systematically Networking www.krct.org and torture acquires and develops tools and KRCT maintains links with CVT, the • Advocating for the prevention of methods that reflect international Balkan Network, the South East Eu- Established 1999 torture and promotion of human standards. ropean Refugee Assistance Network rights, including lobbying for and the OSCE. Director(s) Feride Rushiti, MD, Executive legislation to protect the rights Legal Director of victims The Legal Adviser supports KRCT’s Funding • Torture prevention training for clients with legal advice on social KRCT receives funds from ECHO, Contact persons Feride Rushiti, Executive Director; the general public, political de- aid, pensions and employment. RCT/DANIDA, the EC/Europe Aid Sebahate Pacolli, Head of Reha- cision-makers and Kosovo Police Co-operation Office, CORDAID- bilitation Sector Service and through detention Documentation Netherlands; UNVFVT, Danish Refu- Staff monitoring. Research and documentation of tor- gee Council; CVT/USAID; Ministry of 1 executive director ture and trauma experiences from Labour and Social Welfare/Kosovo; 4 heads of sector Treatment KRCT’s clients, the media and other SEE-RAN, the Swedish Helsinki 3 psychiatrists 2 medical doctor KRCT offers multidisciplinary serv- sources are an important aspect of Committee, Antares Foundation, 1 psychologist ices to traumatized and tortured cli- rehabilitation and are used to im- Post Telecom Kosovo and local busi- 1 social worker ents through rehabilitation in three prove the quality of services and to nessmen. 2 legal advisors 1 accountant spheres: psychological-psychiatric, remind society about torture’s con- 2 administrative assistants physical and socio-legal. Treatment sequences. Future plans 2 drivers is offered in centres that are inte- KRCT aims to inform and educate Working language(s) grated within family medicine cen- Prevention the state, NGOs and civil society Albanian, English, Serbian tres in the cities where KRCT is ac- Prevention of torture and promotion on torture consequences and best Number of clients treated per year tive (Prishtina, Podujevo, Gllogovc, of human rights, including lobbying practices related to the care and 480 primary torture victims Skenderaj, Suhareka, Decani, Klina for legislation to protect victims’ rehabilitation of torture victims and 0 secondary torture victims and Shtimje). rights, is a continuous effort. KRCT victims of war, defence and promo- 49 other clients launched an activity monitoring the tion of victims’ rights, and preven- Training implementation of international tion of torture. Through training KRCT shares best standards and national law in Ko- practices and raises awareness on sovo’s detention centres and pris- torture consequences and rehabili- ons.

Khiam Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture (KRC)

Primary objective(s) niques, monitoring and documen- lets. KRC advocates in internation- Contact • Document cases of the survi- tation and economic empowerment al forums such as at the UN High Cornishe Al-Mazraa Behind Gallery Chour vors of the prisons and their of survivors. Commission for Human Rights and Zreik Center Bldg. - 3rd & 5th floor conditions International Symposium against P.O. Box: 14-5843 • Establish centres for treatment Research Torture. Beirut Lebanon and social rehabilitation and We participate in surveys, assess- vocational training ments and questionnaires such Networking Phone: +961 1 302 631 • Organise conferences about as Baseline Survey about Psycho- KRC holds the Secretariat post for Mobile: +961 3 379 612 Fax: +961 1 701 692 torture, rehabilitation and de- Social/ Mental Health Care by the the AMAN Network. KRC is also a [email protected]; khiam_ fending human rights Arab Resource Collective and Eval- member of SOS TORTURE and the [email protected] • Edit documents and books uating Corporate Strategy by The Lebanese Coalition for the Interna- www.khiamcenter.org about the psychological and Non-Profit Sector in Lebanon. tional Criminal Court. Established social effects of torture 1999

• Organise reintegration activi- Documentation Funding Director(s) ties for victims of torture and The KRC has a library of documents Funding comes from the UNVFVT, Mohammed Safa follow up on families of the dis- about rehabilitation, torture, law, OAK Foundation, Canadian Em- Contact person(s) appeared. human rights conventions, as well bassy in Beirut, Council for De- Mohammed Safa, Secretary as on all KRC clients, reported cas- velopment & Reconstruction and General/Center Director; Ghina Treatment es, testimonies, conferences and local fundraising. In addition, KRC Nahfawi, Project Assistant – Inter- net & Media Unit Coordinator Treatment occurs in both victims’ reports on arbitrary disappearanc- is implementing the Medical, So- home and in centres. Medical es and discrimination, etc. cial & Psychological Assistance for Staff treatment includes: clinical exami- Victims of Torture Project funded by 3 medical doctors 1 psychiatrist nation and consultation, lab tests Prevention the EIDHR. 1 psychologist and simple surgical operations or KRC marks June 26 the UN Interna- 5 social workers hospital admittance if needed, with tional Day in Support of Victims of Future plans 1 accountant 2 secretaries follow-up. Psychological treatment Torture and December 10, the Inter- Plans include organising an inter- 1 administration includes a range of meetings, dis- national Day for Human Rights. KRC national conference against tor- 1 media/public relations cussion groups, and encouraging has organised workshops on the ture; establishing an Arab Network 1 project manager 1 project assistant participating in activities such as UN Convention against Torture, its Against Torture, Arab Organisation 50 volunteers (unpaid) sports, entertainment, tea parties, Optional Protocol and held a school for Defending Detainees, Arab Con- We have a network of different specialists: translators, lawyers, training courses, art, etc. contest “Draw Your Rights”. vention Against Torture and Leba- doctors, lab workers, counsel- nese Center for Human Rights; and lors, etc. Training Information and advocacy pressuring Arab Governments to Working language(s) KRC organises training sessions KRC publishes books, reports and sign CAT, OPCAT and the Interna- Arabic, English on empowering activists working press releases and its activities are tional Criminal Court Protocol. against torture, listening tech- featured in a variety of media out- Number of clients treated per year 351 primary torture victims 871 secondary torture victims Services 0 other clients Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Rehabilitation for victims Psychiatric of violence and torture as well as their families physically, Referrals psychologically, financially and Social welfare socially. Family-based treatment 80 Lebanon

Restart Center for Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture

Restart team with lawyers and health profession- The director, the psychotherapist and the psy- als and internal security forces holding a BA in law, chologist of Restart center during the training of November 2007 the officials held in Kalamoun, Lebanon, April 2008

Primary objective(s) als and to lawyers and human survivors are seeking the services Contact • Providing free rehabilitation rights activists. of Restart and more volunteers are Boulevard El Saraya Fattal Tower services to torture survivors Modules are developed in a com- expressing their interest in partici- 7th floor and their family members prehensive way while focusing on pating in activities conducted by P.O. Box 3014 • Building the professional ca- all necessary aspects leading to Restart for torture survivors. Tripoli, Lebanon pacity of service providers in effective legal and social interven- Phone: +961 6 410 577 relation to rehabilitation of sur- tions. Networking Fax: +961 6 410 577 vivors The main activity achieved is a [email protected]; sana- [email protected] • Upgrading the social integra- Documentation working group for torture prevention of torture survivors In view of the lack of information on tion (WGTP) that lobbies for torture 2nd floor, Audi Bank Building • Creating a central source of in- torture victims in Lebanon, Restart issues. (Ghattas) Badaro Street formation and statistics on tor- initiated a process of documenta- Beirut, Lebanon ture survivors in Lebanon tion about torture issues and vic- Funding Phone: +961 1 385 358 • Establishing networks/col- tims. A documentation unit was Funding comes from the EC, Afkar Fax: +961 1 385 358 laboration for lobbying pur- established at the centre whereby II-Omsar (Office of the Minister of poses and training to prison a database will be created and State for Administrative Reform), Established 1996 officials. made available to all concerned UNHCR, UNVFVT, OAK, the IRCT stakeholders. This database will and local donors. Director(s) Treatment help to establish a structured and Suzanne Jabbour Restart Center provides rehabilita- operational system of referral and Contact person(s) tion to torture survivors from all follow-up of torture survivors and Suzanne Jabbour; Sana Hamzeh over Lebanon using an interdisci- concerned family members to qual- Staff plinary approach. Restart address ity services. Restart also relies on 1 director/clinical psychologist survivors’ physical, psychological, rehabilitation organisations and 1 psychotherapist social and legal needs through service providers to provide the 2 psychiatrists 1 neurologist psychotherapy, including psychi- unit with relevant data and infor- 1 psychologist atric services; physical and medi- mation. 1 physiotherapist cal services; physiotherapy; social 5 social workers 1 special educator counselling and reintegration; Information and advocacy 1 system developer legal assistance; and monitoring Each year Restart conducts a 1 translator 2 administrative staff and follow-up activities. number of awareness and lobbying 1 orthopaedist activities including TV interviews, 2 legal advisors Training seminars, workshops and develop- 1 psychomotor therapist 1 speech therapist Restart provides training to physi- ment of posters and brochures. As a 1 accountant cal and mental health profession- result of these activities, additional Working language(s) English Services Medical Psychological Number of clients treated per year 600 primary torture victims Physiotherapy Legal 300 secondary torture victims Counselling Language courses 75 other clients Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 81 Liberia

Prisoners Assistance Program Torture Victims’ Rehabilitation Center (PAP)

Primary objective(s) survey and assessment to identify Victims of Torture, spearheaded by Contact • To restore the dignity of the hu- the relevance and need for the tor- the IRCT. P. O. Box 5705 Monrovia man person ture victims’ program. Liberia • To perform as the anti-torture Networking and victims’ rehabilitation pro- Documentation PAP is a founding member of sev- 1st Floor Apt. 1 gram of PAP PAP monitors cases of torture at eral networks and coalitons in Li- Eid Building • To provide direct and/or indi- prisons, detention centers and beria. PAP is a member of the Coal- Benson Street rect mental health treatment communities. All clients information of Human Rights Defenders of Monrovia Liberia to victims of torture, their fami- tion are documented at the center. Liberia, National Coaltion of Civil lies and communities. The documentation system and Society Organizations of Liberia, Phone: +231 0 77524956; +231 processing at PAP’s centers take etc. PAP is in collaboration with 06524956; +231 05833542; +231 06524958 Treatment into consideration confidentiality IRCT. PAP is working with Liberia’s [email protected]; PAP cares for about 50 primary and of clients’ information. Ministry of Health and Social Wel- [email protected] www.pap.kabissa.org over 200 secondary clients yearly, fare, the Medical and Nursing As- who are survivors of the Liberian Prevention sociations in Liberia. Established civil war and aggressive human PAP is involved with regular moni- 2004 rights violations, including torture. toring visits to places of detention Funding Director(s) PAP services are on an out-patient around the country. In the preven- Norwegian Human Rights Fund R. Jarwlee Tweh Geegbe, Execu- basis and is organized to meet tion of torture in Liberia, PAP lob- (NHRF), National Endowment for tive Director, PAP the needs of clients. The treat- bied for the ratification of the UN Democracy (NED), Open Society Contact person(s) ment services that PAP provide are Convention Against Torture (UN- Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), R. Jarwlee Tweh Geegbe, trauma healing, social therapy, CAT) and its Optional Protocol (OP- United Nations Development Pro- Executive Director and Daniel D. Valentine, Director of Community psychosocial and assistance for CAT) in 2004 by the Government of gramme (UNDP), Global Fund for Empowerment & Torture Rehabili- referrals in securing medical and Liberia. PAP is currently working Children (GFC), and Fund for Global tation, PAP indepth mental health treatment. on demesticating the UNCAT and Human Rights (FGHR). Staff Treatment usually go from four its OPCAT. 24 counsellors to twelve months. PAP clients are Future plans 2 social workers mostly males (up to 80%) between Information and advocacy Improve services and care for 1 secretary 1 documentation officer the ages of 11 and 61 years. All PAP joins national and interna- more clients; orgainze trainings 2 psychosocial agent PAP’s clients are Liberians, who tional campaigns in lobbying with for health care providers, prison 1 media relations officer 20 volunteers are suffering the effects some com- Governments to stamp out torture. and police officers, etc.; cultivate mon forms of torture. PAP is a regular and annual cam- partnership with other treatment Working language(s) paigner with other organizations centers in Africa and the world; and English

Research around the world on 26 June for the improve staff capacities. Number of clients treated per year In 2004, PAP conducted a program UN International Day in Support of 20 primary torture victims 100 secondary torture victims 123 other clients Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 82 Mexico

Collective against Torture and Impunity (CCTI)

Working groups during the training workshop “Documentation of torture” Community workshop in Guerrero - “CCTI for health professionals, University of Acapulco, Guerrero, June 2005 for Human Dignity”

Primary objective(s) fessionals, lawyers, human rights Information and advocacy Contact • Medical, psychological and le- activists (detection and documen- Activities include reports on tor- Contact Pitágoras 1210-16 gal assistance for survivors of tation of torture, treatment for torture cases, publications on issues Col. Del Valle torture and their families ture survivors) and communities related to torture, participation 03100 México DF • Psychosocial assistance for affected by torture (torture and its in conferences, seminars, cam- Mexico communities affected by tor- impact, strategies for prevention, paigns, lobbying (Istanbul Proto- Phone: +52 55 56 04 56 42 ture and political violence confronting the impacts of torture). col, Facultative Protocol, 26 June), Fax: +52 55 56 04 56 42 • Documentation, denunciation CCTI has designed and implement- public presence in media. [email protected] www.contralatortura.org and follow-up or torture cases ed the university diploma course • Training for health and human “Documentation and Investigation Networking Calle Campeche 120 depto. 201 Col. Progreso rights professionals and com- of Torture”. CCTI is a member of the Latin-Amer- 39550 Acapulco, Guerrero munity workers ican Network (Red Salud DH). It has Mexico • Research about torture and its Research collaboration agreements with Phone: +52 744 485 6088 impact. Research projects have been con- universities in the capital and the [email protected] ducted about the practice of torture state of Guerrero and with medical Treatment in Mexico and its impact on survi- associations. Established 2004 CCTI has provided medical and psy- vors and their frame of reference chological assistance to an average and the impact of psychotherapy Funding Director(s) of 100 clients per year. Different on survivors. CCTI receives funding from UN- Dr. Javier Enríquez Sam psychological treatment methods, VFVT, OAK Foundation, EU Com- Contact person(s) depending on the clients’ needs and Documentation mission, Medico International Dr. Javier Enríquez Sam, Technical the specific settings, are used. The CCTI performs medical and psycho- Schweiz, Evangelischer Entwick- Coordinator; Dr. Raymundo Díaz Taboada, Coordinator (Guerrero) staff offers individual and group logical documentation of individual lungsdienst (EED). psychotherapy (psychoanalytic, cases, monitoring of reported cas- Staff behavioural, Gestalt) and family es of torture, information services 3 medical doctors Future plans 2 psychiatrists based treatment. In prison a group and elaborates expert reports (us- Strengthen the legal services for 4 psychologists/psychothera- approach (with some individual ing the Istanbul Protocol) to prove our clients and improve our serv- pists 1 legal counsellor assistance) is adopted. In commu- acts of torture. ices for women who have suffered 1 accountant nities the approach is psycho-edu- sexual torture. 1 secretary cational, including some cases of Prevention Working language(s) individual and family based crisis CCTI provides training for health Spanish, English intervention. professionals on the documentation of torture. Training materials Number of clients treated per year 80 primary torture victims Training for different levels of training have 20 secondary torture victims Training is offered for health pro- been developed. 0 other clients

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychosocial assistance Psychiatric for communities affected by torture; medical/psychological Referrals reports (Istanbul Protocol) to Social welfare prove acts of torture Family-based treatment 83 Moldova (Republic of)

Medical Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims – “Memoria” (RCTV “Memoria”)

RCTV “Memoria” team

Primary objective(s) eficiaries; and decision-makers in- through press conferences, meet- Contact • Provide continuous rehabilita- volved in torture-related issues. ings, talk shows, Open House Day, 26/2 Frumoasa str. Chisinau, MD-2009 tion services to victims of tor- roundtables and other events. Republic of Moldova ture Research • Improve the health status and RCTV “Memoria” seeks interested Information and advocacy Phone: +373 22 28 73 49 Mobile: +373 79 50 48 09 the life quality of the clients as- research partners from rehabilita- Journalists are informed about vic- Fax: +373 22 28 73 49 sisted tion centres abroad. Topics could tims’ problems and issues related [email protected]; milapopo- • Strengthen institutional capac- include: multi-aspect treatment to torture in Moldova. Our benefi- [email protected] www.memoria.md ity and sustainability of RCTV of PTSD, epidemiology of torture, ciaries are encouraged to publish “Memoria” PTSD and cardiac pathology, conse- their memoirs: e.g. the 2005 book Established • Contribute efficiently to torture quences of torture on 2nd genera- “Shattered destinies”. In 2007, 1999 prevention in the Republic of tions and burn-out syndrome. with other NGOs, our team mem- Director(s) Moldova bers contributed to the creation Ludmila Popovici, Executive Director • Collaborate with similar centres Legal and implementation of the National and persons involved in the re- Legal assistance is focused on ben- Preventive Mechanism (according Contact person(s) habilitation of torture survivors. eficiaries, the organisation, other to OPCAT). Ludmila Popovici, Executive Director institutions and lawyers. The centre Treatment was involved in a case at the Eu- Networking Staff RCTV “Memoria” provides reha- ropean Court for Human Rights in RCTV “Memoria” is a member of 1 medical director 2 general practitioners bilitation to tortured former po- 2007 resulting in condemnation of the Medico-Social Alliance from 1 cardiologist litical prisoners and their families; the government’s failure to prevent Moldova, Moldovan Network of the 1 psychotherapist tortured refugees/asylum seek- torture and awards to the victim. NGOs active in the Social Field and 1 psychologist 1 legal councillor ers and their families; and recent European Network of Centres and 2 social workers native victims and their families. Documentation Rehabilitation Programs for Torture 1 project assistant Assistance includes medical con- We have a library with books and an Victims. 1 administrator 1 accountant sultation and treatment of physi- archive with photo, audio and video 1 documentalist cal and psychological pathologies materials. We also have a data bank Funding 1 housekeeper related to torture using different with medical, psychological and le- RCTV “Memoria” received funding Working language(s) types of therapy, counseling and gal documents and a Client Moni- from the EU, UNVFVT, OAK Founda- Romanian, Russian, English, psychotherapy (individual, family, toring Program maintained by our tion, IRCT, AI London and others. French group). documentalist. Number of clients treated Future plans 490 primary torture victims Training Prevention Plans focus on team strengthening, 157 secondary torture victims 0 other clients Training focuses on our team; stu- RCTV “Memoria” hosts events in acquiring a new office, increasing dents and medical, legal, social Moldova on 26 June and spreads services to victims, and increasing professionals dealing with our ben- leaflets, activity reports, etc. prevention and outreach.

Forum for Truth and Justice – Reception and Orientation Center for Victims of Torture in Morocco (CAOVT)

CAOVT commemorates the 26 June

Primary objective(s) work of CAOVT affiliated doctors. Contact • To receive victims, identify Diagnoses often include: 6 A, Khadija ben Khouailide Street Casablanca their needs and document their • Rheumatoid arthritis (knees, Morocco cases in an attempt to preserve shoulders, backbone) - primary memories treatment is provided directly Phone: +212 22 48 70 33 Mobile: +212 069 97 89 43 • To guide victims towards a net- by CAOVT, (relaxing massages, Fax: +212 22 48 70 33 work of doctors, friends of the provision of medicine, for ex- [email protected] centre, to diagnose and treat ample) Established their cases • Psychiatric diseases: patients 2001 • To diagnose and list the physi- are systematically referred to cal and psychological after-ef- psychiatric hospitals Director(s) Dr. Omar Jbiha, Staff Supervisor fects of torture and other inhu- • Urologic troubles (prostate, ex- mane and degrading treatment ternal genital organs, sterility) Contact persons(s) Dr. Omar Jbiha, Staff Supervisor • To help victims obtain medical and gastro-intestinal problems reports and certificates (ulcers) - patients are generally Staff • To devise awareness-raising referred to the centre’s affili- 4 doctors 1 permanent assistant programmes on human rights ated therapists specialized in in line with international stand- after-effects of torture Working language(s) ards, and to contribute to anti- • ORL, dermatological, ophthal- French, Arabic torture campaigns mologic, oral and dental dis- Number of clients treated per year • To cooperate and coordinate eases - patients are referred 750 primary, secondary and action with national and inter- to specialists affiliated to the other clients national human rights associa- centre or to hospitals. tions • To assist and psychologically support victims of torture.

Treatment Victims, together with their spous- es and children, benefit from free medical advice, radiological services and laboratories for biological analysis. They may be advised either to go to a hospital or to a net-

Medical Association for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (AMRVT)

Primary objectives in the field of trauma recognition collaboration with the syndicate of Contact • Psychological treatment, social in victims of torture and violence. torture victims. Every 26 June, we 20, rue d’Alger Casablanca rehabilitation and vocational Training courses include the AMAN celebrate the UN International Day Morocco training Local Training Programme and in Support of Victims of Torture. • Documenting the cases of ex- seminars. Phone: +212 22 22 61 27 Mobile: +212 61 33 44 42 prison detainees and their con- Networking Fax: +212 22 22 61 27 ditions Research AMRVT is a member of the AMAN [email protected] • Organising conferences and Research activities include testi- Network of centres for rehabilita- Established colloquia about torture and re- monies about torture and about tion of violence and torture in the 2005 habilitation the psychological and social con- MENA region. We also collaborate Director(s) • Organising activities for the ditions of liberated detainees and with local NGOs in Morocco and Dr Abdelkrim El Elmanouzi, Presi- victims of torture to help them their families. organise several activities in co- dent; Louzi Mustapha, Adminis- reintegrate in society ordination with them. AMRVT has trative Director

• Defending human rights and Documentation relationships with international Contact person(s) fighting torture We maintain documentation on institutions and NGOs such as Me- Dr Abdelkrim El Elmanouzi • Providing social work support cases of torture in addition to legal, decins Du Monde, Amnesty Inter- Staff and physiotherapy. medical, psychological and social national and France Libertés. 1 psychiatrist documentation and books on the 5 medical doctors Treatment subject of torture. In addition, we Funding 1 social worker 1 administrator Following assessment, AMRVT of- have conducted research in collab- Funding is received from the Euro- 2 receptionists/secretaries fers medical treatment including oration with institutions and NGOs pean Union, UNVFVT, OAK Founda- 1 re-education doctor psycho-pharmacotherapy, treat- dealing with torture victims. tion (through the IRCT), Medecins 1 psychologist 1 nurse ment of psychological disorders, Du Monde, Advisory Council on 1 physiotherapist orientation for other specialists Prevention Human Rights, Instance Equité et and follow-up, and psychothera- Every year, AMRVT organises sev- Réconciliation of Morocco. Working language(s) Arabic, French peutic treatment such as individual eral conferences and public meet- psychotherapy, cognitive-behav- ings. We have a full programme of Future plans Number of clients treated per year 171 primary torture victims ioural therapy, family and systemic visits in villages throughout Mo- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation in- 126 secondary torture victims therapy, supportive psychothera- rocco. cluding judicial assistance; shar- 0 other clients py, physiotherapy, and debriefing ing information about torture for group psychotherapy. Information and advocacy health and social professionals; Campaigning and lobbying consti- social and professional integra- Training tute an important part of the action of victims of torture; training AMRVT organises an annual train- tivities of AMRVT. We participate of health and social professionals ing programme for different target in interviews on national and inter- and volunteers in how to detect, groups, including lawyers, social national television and radio sta- work with and refer victims of tor- workers and professionals working tions and organise conferences in ture.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: social work, re-education Psychiatric physiotherapy Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 86 Nepal

Centre for Victims of Torture Nepal (CVICT)

Staff of the CVICT

Primary objective(s) cial training and services to those in ing of alleged and reported cases Contact • To increase victims’ and fami- need. It has trained over 200 para- of torture. P.O. Box 5839 Bansbari Kathmandu lies’ access of comprehensive professional psychosocial counsel- Nepal medical, psychosocial and le- lors through 4-6 month intensive Prevention gal services trainings. Training is also offered Prevention activities include police Phone: +977 1 437 3902/437 3900 Fax: +977 1 437 3020 • To raise public awareness about to health professionals in forensic custody and prison visits and train- [email protected] human rights, torture and so- documentation and rehabilitation, ing of police officials, prison offi- www.cvict.org.np cial violence and to lawyers in human rights in- cials, health professionals, lawmak- Established • To advocate for policy and struments and penal reform. ers and human rights defenders. 1990 structural reform for preven- Director(s) tion of torture and human rights Research Information and advocacy Shailendra Guragain, Ganga violations CVICT research aims at developing CVICT has organised two types Laxmi Awal • To develop/strengthen the and evaluating culturally appro- of advocacy activities, focused Contact person(s) knowledge, attitude and skills priate interventions for trauma- on making people aware of their Shailendra Guragain, Ganga of staff, volunteers and other related symptoms and disorders rights and on arranging training Laxmi Awal, Jamuna Poudyal stakeholders at the individual and collective for professionals to make them Staff • To conduct research/studies in levels. It also aims at knowledge aware of the consequences of tor- 3 physicians the field of torture and psycho- translation addressing culturally ture and how to rehabilitate survi- 2 nurses social rehabilitation. shaped modes of expressing and vors. CVICT information activities 10 counsellors 3 psychologists coping with the impact of political include publications, media, cam- 2 sociologists/anthropologists Treatment violence. paigns, fundraising, government 3 lawyers Nearly 37,000 torture survivors lobbying and participation in in- 1 IT officer 2 researchers were provided rehabilitation serv- Legal ternational forums. 4 research assistants ices from 1990 to 2007 at CVICT’s CVICT provides free legal support 12 psychosocial workers centre and mobile health clinic. Cli- to torture victims and helps file Funding 1 advocacy officer 4 accountants/assistants ents are offered psychosocial coun- complaints in the National Human Funding is received from Inter- 6 administration staff selling and medical treatment, with Rights Commission and for protec- church Organization for Develop- 1 psychiatrist 5 volunteers legal advice where necessary. The tion of public interest as Public In- ment Cooperation, The Nether- variety of treatments and therapies terest Litigation on torture related lands, Humanist Action for Human Working language(s) used enables the team to respond issues. Rights in Developing Countries Nepali, English

effectively to the individual needs HAMU/NORAD Norway, Save Number of clients treated per year Services and circumstances of clients. Documentation the Children Norway, DFID, ESP, 1,095* primary torture victims X Medical CVICT documentation activities UNICEF, Canadian Cooperation Of- *CVICT provided medical and psy- X Physiotherapy Training include medical documentation; fice-Nepal/Canadian International chosocial services to 1,095 torture X Counselling CVICT is the only organisation in legal documentation; library and Development Agency and EU, Care survivors through clinic based and X Community visits Nepal that has provided psychoso- information services; and monitor- Nepal and Plan Nepal. mobile health clinics between July 2007 and June 2008 X Financial assistance X Psychiatric Services X Referrals Medical Psychological X Social welfare Physiotherapy Legal X Family-based treatment Counselling Language courses X Psychological Community visits Housing X Legal Financial assistance Other: O Language courses Psychiatric O Housing Referrals O Other: Social welfare Family-based treatment 87 Netherlands

De Evenaar, Centre for Transcultural Psychiatry North Netherlands Department of GGZDrenthe, Community Mental Health Organization

Primary objective(s) Training problems and how to handle these Contact • Provision of culturally sensitive De Evenaar has provided training problems. De Evenaar provides Altingerweg 1 9411 PA Beilen medico-psychiatric diagnostic for medical and nursing profes- preventive services in asylum cen- Postbox 30000 assessments sionals as well as for health work- tres and schools. 9410 RA Beilen • Provision of mental health care ers in the asylum seekers’ centres. The Netherlands for migrants, especially asylum De Evenaar offers an internship for Information and advocacy Phone: +31 593 53 58 42 seekers and refugees psychiatrists in training. A unique Health workers contribute to lec- Fax: +31 593 53 58 51 • Services to general mental training in cultural interviews is tures and presentations in sym- [email protected] www.ggzdrenthe.nl/evenaar health workers: consultation, provided by the cultural anthro- posia, meetings with government second opinion and advices pologist. officials, etc. We participate in Established 2002 about referrals government lobbying, especially • Preventive mental health serv- Research about the adverse impact of a long Director(s) ices to migrants, especially De Evenaar has implemented re- asylum procedure on health. C.J. Laban, MD, Psychiatrist/ Medical Director; C. Bilstra, asylum seekers and refugees search projects on Iraqi asylum Administrative Director • Performing scientific research seekers and cultural interviews Networking in the field of transcultural based on the DSM-IV cultural for- De Evenaar participates in national Contact person(s) C.J. Laban, MD, Psychiatrist/ psychiatry and cultural anthro- mulation. Clinical research is im- (e.g. Dutch psychiatric association Medical Director; C. Bilstra, pology. plemented through questionnaires – section Transcultural Psychia- Administrative Director and aims to study the results of try) and international (e.g. WPA- Staff Treatment treatment (Routine Outcome As- Transcultural Psychiatry Section, 1 psychiatrist The centre offers: psycho-soma- sessment). ESTSS) associations and confer- 1 psychiatrist in training education, counselling, cognitive ences. We will join the newly set 1 psychologist 5 psychiatric nurses behaviour therapy, EMDR, resil- Legal up Dutch Association for Traumatic 1 family therapist ience oriented psychotherapy, De Evenaar provides reports to Stress. 1 cultural anthropologist pharmacological therapy, creative lawyers and the medical depart- 1 drama therapist 1 art therapist therapy, drama therapy, psycho- ment of Immigration Services in Funding 1 occupational therapist motor therapy, occupational ther- relation to the legal procedures of Almost all expenses are covered by 1 movement therapist 1 general physician apy, courses in cultural identity asylum seekers. the insurance companies. For the 1 physiotherapist and intercultural communication, research project on the cultural for- 1 language teacher language courses, physiotherapy, Documentation mulation we received a grant from 2 secretaries 1 administrator medical screening etc. There are De Evenaar operates a small library Stichting Open Ankh. day treatment and outpatient pro- and has a wide variety of psycho- Working language(s) grammes. The treatment model is soma-educational materials. Future plans Dutch, interpretive services available resilience-oriented and its goal is We are extending our outpatient fa- to reduce stress and vulnerability Prevention cilities, especially for children and Number of clients treated per year and to promote social support and We have translated materials with youth and their families. 30 primary torture victims 30 secondary torture victims the resilience of the patients. information about mental health 130 other clients

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: cultural anthropological Psychiatric advice Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 88 Netherlands

Foundation Centrum ‘45

The Centrum ‘45

Primary objective(s) matic experiences and cope with as in other countries. Contact Centrum ’45 is the Dutch national problems associated with living in Rijnzichtweg 35 2342 AX Oegstgeest expert centre for specialised psy- exile, uncertainty about the future, Information and advocacy The Netherlands chological and psychiatric treat- lack of familiarity with life in the Numerous publications address- ment to victims of torture, persecu- Netherlands, a foreign language, ing the issues involved in treating Phone: +31 71 519 1500; +31 71 519 1516 tion and other forms of organised culture shock and a different way of trauma victims are produced, a list Mobile phone: +31 644 507 907 violence. Centrum ’45 aims to perceiving psychological problems is available and key publications Fax: +31 71 515 7232 broaden the knowledge of the ef- and symptoms of illness. are on the website. [email protected] www.centrum45.nl fects of traumatic events and the expertise in trauma treatment by Training Networking Established research and education in the field Training is conducted on trauma Foundation Centrum ’45 is part of 1973 of psychotraumatology. psychiatry, trauma psychother- ArQ Foundation – a Dutch holding Director(s) apy, specialised art therapy and on psychotrauma organisations – J.W. Reerds, MA, MBA, chairman; J. Schaart, MA, MHA Treatment specialised psychomotor therapy. and conducts training and research Treatment is offered to those who Foundation Centrum ‘45 has its in collaboration with the Universi- Contact person(s) suffer from the effects of repeated own academy, ArQ Academy. ties of Utrecht, Amsterdam and Drs. Jan Schaart, member of the board and/or enduring (organised) trau- Leiden. Foundation Centrum ’45 matic events. The physical settings Research participates in the IRCT and col- Staff include a clinic for 48 inpatients, Research activities are focused laborates with Antares foundation 12 medical doctors (psychiatrists) 26 psychotherapists two day care centres accommodat- on epidemiology and treatment of and War Trauma Foundation. 15 art therapists/psychomotor ing 200-220 patients per week, trauma and immigration-related therapists and outpatient facilities for 1050 symptoms. Main projects include: 5 social workers 41 sociotherapists (mainly with patients annually. Treatment of- intervention studies; study of post- a background in psychiatric fered includes medical and psy- traumatic nightmares; study of nursing) chiatric methods, psychotherapy work stress in trauma therapists; Working language(s) (individual, couples, group and attachment in behaviour and per- Dutch, English family), art therapy, psychomotor sonality. Foundation Centrum ‘45 therapy and sociotherapy. Cen- has its own research staff and is Number of clients treated per year 250 primary, secondary and trum ’45 has a special unit for refu- working closely with universities other clients gees and asylum seekers suffering and research institutions. from recent traumatic experiences and in need of specialist treatment. Prevention Psychiatric and psychotherapeutic Foundation Centrum ’45 conducts treatment concentrates on helping training sessions for health profes- patients to deal with their trau- sionals in the Netherlands as well

Psychotrauma Centrum Zuid Nederland

The centre is part of the large mental health facility Reinier van Arkel groep

Primary objective(s) Training tional publications. These address Contact • Offer out-patient and day treat- Centre staff organise conferences epidemiological and theoretical Bethaniestraat 10 5211 LJ’s-Hertogenbosch ment to traumatised asylum and conduct training sessions and issues, different approaches to The Netherlands seekers, refugees, victims of workshops on a regular basis on is- the treatment of torture survivors, war and torture sues such as PTSD, forced migra- and issues of intercultural trauma Phone: +31 73 658 6400 Fax: +31 73 658 6455 • Offer contextual/systemic tion, vicarious traumatisation and treatment. In terms of advocacy, [email protected] treatment in a culturally sensi- intercultural trauma therapy, in the centre staff support clients during www.reiniervanarkelgroep.nl tive way, using a bio-psycho- Netherlands and abroad. the procedure of seeking asylum Established social approach with written medical/psychologi- 1996 • Provide treatment to trauma Research cal expertise. Director(s) victims who are still in process Ongoing projects include evaluat- Ben Nijmeijer, General Director; of applying for asylum (“early ing the results of different treat- Networking Boris Drožđek, MD, MA, Psychia- treatment”) ment approaches. Contacts exist with different part- trist, Medical Director

• Carry out prevention and edu- ners on the regional and national Contact person(s) cation activities at the regional Documentation level, and the centre is actively pro- Boris Drožđek, MD, MA, Psychia- and national level Documentation is carried out via moted in the media and in publica- trist • Develop an adequate model/ correspondence with lawyers and tions. The centre is also a member Staff network for regional out-pa- asylum authorities. of ESTSS/ISTSS and ISHHR. 3 psychiatrists tient help. 6 psychologists/psychotherapists Prevention Funding 9 social psychiatric nurses Treatment Primary prevention activities in- Treatment is paid for on a declara- 6 nurses The centre offers specialist men- clude providing advice to the medi- tion basis by medical insurance 3 creative/art therapists 1 music therapist tal health services for children, cal services of asylum centres in the companies. 1 psychomotor therapist adolescents and adults. The out- region and other relevant partners, 4 secretaries patient unit offers individual and schools, social workers, medical Future plans 2 residents in psychiatry 1 psychology student group psychotherapy, while the and mental health institutions, and Future plans include further de- day treatment facility offers sev- lawyers. Tertiary prevention activi- velopment of treatment services Working language(s) Dutch and different others with eral eclectic and multidisciplinary ties include social and occupation- for traumatised asylum seekers the help of professional interpret- treatment programmes, including al rehabilitation, and a network of and refugees, development of a ers individual and group psychother- self help groups. better coordination of services for Number of clients treated per year apy, creative/art therapy, psycho- different age categories, includ- 500 primary torture victims motor and music therapy, as well Information and advocacy ing systemic and family approach, 300 secondary torture victims as social orientation. Hospital ad- Several scientific articles and and coordination of other regional 200 other clients missions are organised in coopera- book chapters written by centre community-oriented centres in the tion with different partners. staff have been published or are southern part of the country. under way in national and interna-

Wellington Refugees as Survivors Trust

Primary objective(s) Documentation Contact • Specialised mental health serv- We work closely with the Family Re- PO Box 6187 Marion Square ices for tortured and traumatised unification Trust to enable refugees Wellington 6141 refugees who are our clients to get some of New Zealand • The provision of advocacy serv- their family out to live in New Zea- Phone: +64 4 384 7279 ices land. Fax: +64 4 384 7278 • Capacity building to enable other [email protected] NGO and government services to Information and advocacy www.wellington-ras.org.nz provide support to refugees. Advocacy covers immigration (help- Established ing with family reunification)m 1997 Treatment housing, benefit entitlement and Director(s) For refugee individuals, couples and education matters. Jeff Thomas families - screening, assessment, Contact person(s) treatment, advocacy and onward Networking Jeff Thomas referral plus cross-cultural consul- We work from the same building as tation and liaison are provided. five other organisations who also Staff 1 psychiatrist work with and for refugees in: learn- 3 psychologists Training ing English, housing and furniture 2 psychotherapists We provide over 20 training ses- set-up, employment, community 2 counsellors 1 social worker sions per year to health and social development and interpreting. service organisations who have Working language(s) persons with refugee backgrounds Funding English, with interpreters for all clinical therapeutic sessions as clients. Funding for 4.5 full-time employees is received from the Capital and Number of clients treated per year Research Coast District Health Board (within 50 primary torture victims 60 secondary torture victims Currently we are setting up a re- the Ministry of Health Government 40 other clients search project to look at neuropsy- funding). chological assessment of refugees – victims of torture who have ex- Future plans perienced traumatic brain injury Expand services for refugees who and posttraumatic stress disorder come through family reunification, resulting from torture. This is being as these people do not receive the undertaken with Massey University, same services as those who come Wellington. through the government’s quota system.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: projects e.g. Home safety Psychiatric programme; youth stories writing Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 91 Nigeria

Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA)

Contact (Enugu) 104 Upper Chime Avenue New Haven, Enugu P.O. Box 15501 Enugu, Enugu State Nigeria

Primary objective(s) agents, journalists, legislators through awareness, training and Phone & Fax: +234 48 48 60 57 • Provide treatment/rehabilita- and NGOs. The topics range from promotion of reporting, documen- Mobile: +234 80 36 87 71 66; +234 80 35 50 48 60 tion and support to torture vic- torture documentation, reporting, tation and redress. An innovative [email protected]; info@ tims, prisoners, youths-at-risk treatment and redress mecha- tracking mechanism utilising tel- prawa.org; prawanigeria@yahoo. and families nisms to international and regional ephone MMS/SMS on reporting com • Provide training and capacity human rights standards for treat- torture will be launched in Novem- (Lagos) development for health pro- ment of prisoners. From 2008-2011 ber 2008. 1 Bode Thomas Street Bode Thomas Road fessionals, lawyers, criminal these training will include a com- Palmgroove, Lagos justice agents, journalists and ponent aimed at integrating the Information and advocacy P.O. Box 2060 other relevant stakeholders Istanbul Protocol into medical and PRAWA has a one-hour weekly ra- Sabo, Lagos Nigeria • Carry out research and advo- law school curricula. dio programme and through the cacy on issues of torture, jus- TDRS, it runs newspaper serialisa- Phone & Fax: +234 1 734 8619 tice, prisons and security sec- Research tion of the OPCAT. It is currently Mobile: +234 80 36 87 71 66; +234 80 35 50 48 60 tor reform PRAWA collects of baseline data promoting the ratification and im- [email protected]; prawanigeria@ • Carry out human rights moni- on torture prevalence and report- plementation of OPCAT. yahoo.com toring and encourage other ing, documentation and redress in Established internal and external oversight Nigeria and prison decongestion Networking 1994 mechanisms. and re-entry in Enugu State. PRAWA is linked to several networks including the African Securi- Director(s) Dr Ndeh-Cheh, Prof.; Yemi Oshin- Treatment Legal ty Sector Network and Association bajo, Prof.; Chiso Okafor; Uche The treatment programme in- A project on Torture Documentation for SSR Education and Training. Ohadugha; Fatima Kwaku, Barr.; cludes individual, group and family & Redress Scheme (TDRS) includes Peter Eze, Gen.; Owoeye Azazi; G.T. Tobi; S. counselling; psychotherapy; arts a legal component which involves Funding Ashimole; Morenike Nedum therapy; and facilitation of self- training of 30 legal practitioners on PRAWA’s main funding is from Contact person(s) help groups. PRAWA also provides providing legal redress/remedy for BHC/FCO Global Fund (2008-2011) Dr Uju Agomoh, Executive social and economic support to its torture victims. and SJGP/DFID 2008-2009. Other Director; Chigozie Nwafor, Head, clients. In addition, it has a referral income is generated from sale of Psychological Unit arrangement for clients on medi- Documentation publications and products. Staff cal, psychiatric and physiotherapy PRAWA has produced over 53 pub- 2 psychologists treatment. lications, 5 training manuals and Future plans 1 nurse 2 lawyers (full-time) and 30 3 audio-visuals torture, the death Promote the integration of reha- part-time Training penalty and prisoners’ rights. bilitation of torture victims into the 2 secretaries/documentalists PRAWA carries out training activi- health delivery service; increase 2 programme administrators 2 accountants/financial ties for medical practitioners, le- Prevention the sustainability of activities and controllers gal practitioners, law enforcement TDRS focuses on prevention funding. 30 medical practitioners and psychiatrists (part-time) 2 cleaners Services 1 security Medical Psychological Working language(s) Physiotherapy Legal English, Pidgin English, Ibo, Counselling Language courses Yoruba Community visits Housing Number of clients treated per year Financial assistance Other: 100 primary torture victims Psychiatric 226 secondary torture victims Referrals 30 other clients Social welfare Family-based treatment 92 Pakistan

SACH – Struggle for change

EU Ambassador to Pakistan, 26 June 2008 Sensitization workshop with lawyers

Primary Objective(s) although other researches have project repoets and reports on Contact • We work on consciousness benefited from our experience. speciel issues). All events organ- House 27 Main park road 1-8/3 building agaisnt torture, inhu- ized by SACH (including meetings, Islamabad man treatment or punishment Legal seminars, workshops and training 44-000 • To develop a network of profes- Advice snd legal aid programme courses)are widely covered in the Pakistan sionals and to provide multi- to address torture victims living in printed and electronic media. Phone: +92 51 4 860 698; +92 514 disciplinary services to torture Afghan community. 860 699; +9251 4 444 767 survivors Networking Mobile: +345 50 05 523 Fax: +92 514 447 400 • To raise awareness on the sub- Documentation SACH networks regularly with the [email protected] ject of torture, through semi- Individual cases against torture IRCT network and is a member of www.rahnumai.com nars and public meetings and violent practices are regis- the Asia Net, OMCT and CVT. SACH Established • To work as a research and docu- tered, and these records are kept has a strang local network of or- 1994 mentation forum on the subject confidential. Legal documentation ganizations working on human Director(s) of torture, rehabilitation and on these cases, notes on court pro- rights issues with an emphasis on Khalida Salimi,Executine Director reintegration of torture survi- ceedings and other files are also torture and violence. vors maintained. SACH also maintains Contact person(s) Khalida Salimi, Executive Director • To make SACH into a forum a small information unit. Funding which striving to brain storm Funding is received from UN agen- Staff for alternate strategies for de- Prevention cies such as UNVFT, CVT, EC, BHC, 3 medical doctors 6 legal experts velopment and growth. SACH liases closely with lacal police UNHCR and IRCT through (OAK) 5 psychologists and prison officials. SACH provides grant center. 7 counsellors Training the services of a doctor to the prison 1 physiotherapists 8 management/administration SACH has in the past innitiated department in Lahore(Punjab) on a Future plans personnel a programme for care givers and regular basis.the doctor also inter- Continuation of existing work and 4 finance personnel organized regional care for care acts with prison authorities and in- institutionalising it in a more pro- 2 social workers givers training in Islamabad. forms them on prevention.Similar- fessional manner. Development Working language(s) lly, SACH is in touch with thew local of: different departments, such as Urdu, English Research police station(in Islamabad)and physiotherapy, psychlogy,etc.; a Number of clients treated per year SACH is a service delivery organi- provides information on how to deal core group to provide care for care 1385 primary torture victims zation providing direct services with torture/violence victims and givers; a database for registering 820 secondary torture victims 200 other clients to the survivors of torture and prevent the occurrence of torture victims of torture and for refugee violence and is the only organi- and violence. services in Afghanistan. Our goal zation in the area whicn provide is also to train health professionals full services programmes. There Information and advocacy in Afghanistan and ensure access fore we have not been able to pri- SACH produces posters, leafllets, to justice in Pakistan and Afgani- oritise research activities aswell, brochures and reports (including stan.

Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP)

Poster of children

Primary objective(s) Training oners with mental health needs and Contact • Empower vulnerable groups in GCMHP offers, in cooperation with those suffering addiction. Sheikh Ejleen-El Rasheed St. P.O. Box 1049 the society, especially women, Islamic University in Gaza and Gaza City children and torture survivors seven international universities, a Information and advocacy Gaza Strip • Develop local human resources Post-Graduate Diploma in Commu- GCMHP conducts workshops, me- Palestinian Territory (Occupied) through mental health training nity Mental Health. Courses about dia meetings, exhibitions and art Phone: +972 8 282 5700; +972 8 programs mental health and human rights work on relevant issues, particularly 282 57; +972 8 282 4073 • Provide humane and high qual- are held for police and security regarding prisoners and victims of Fax: +972 8 28 24 072 [email protected]; diabmarwan@ ity community-based mental officers, professionals working in torture and violence against chil- yahoo.ca; [email protected]; pr2@ health services schools and primary health care dren and women. gcmhp.net www.gcmhp.net • Promote democracy and human centres. rights and combat the stigma Networking Established of mental illness in Palestinian Research GCMHP has strategic relations with 1990

society Over 50 research studies on chil- many local organisations including Director(s) • Influence the political/legal en- dren, women and human rights is- ministries, human rights groups, Eyad El Sarraj, President; Ahmed vironment to respect Palestinian sues have been conducted - many women’s centres, etc. GCMHP has Abu Tawahina, Director General human rights and promote well- deal with the impact of torture on a wide professional network includ- Contact person(s) being. mental health. ing membership in the Network of Husam El-Nounou, Director of Centers of Rehabilitation of Victims Public Relations; Rana Ayyad, Director Assistant, Administrative Treatment Legal of Violence and Torture in the Mid- and Financial Affairs From its inception as a single clinic, GCMHP appeals to the Israeli courts dle East and North Africa, the United GCMHP has expanded to include on behalf of Palestinian prisoners Against Torture Coalition and the Staff 10 psychiatric nurses three community centres with 36 in Israeli jails as well as to the Su- Women World Summit Foundation. 2 physiotherapists professionals, an occupational preme Court. 11 psychologists therapy unit, an EEG unit, a phar- Funding 9 psychiatrists 6 social workers macy and a physiotherapy unit. Documentation In 2007, GCMHP received funds from 1 pharmacist With a combination of psychologi- Case histories and courses of treat- a wide range of governments, foun- 1 occupational therapist 1 EEG technician cal, family and community interment are documented in patient dations, associations, institutes ventions, the GCMHP clinical teams files; data are used as a reference and multi-lateral organisations. Working language(s) provide a supportive environment for professional and medical re- Arabic, English in which healing can take place. ports. Future plans Number of clients treated per year GCMHP firmly roots its therapy in Develop GCMHP as knowledge- 300 primary torture victims a culturally sensitive, community- Prevention based institution to enhance the 0 secondary torture victims 350 other clients based approach, adapting Western An agreement exists between the capacity of the community to deal approaches to the needs of Pales- Programme and the Rehabilitation with mental health problems. Build tinian society. and Correction Centers which al- the Institute of Community Mental lows the Programme to treat pris- Health in Palestine.

Jesoor for Trauma Recovery

Jesoor activity Jesoor activity

Primary objective(s) chodynamic and medical services der to improve the quality of mental Contact • Enhance social support net- and physiotherapy may be given. health services offered to victims Gaza City El Jalah Sq, Zoroub Building work and community cohesion At the family level, group therapy and their families. P.O. Box 1431 to trauma survivors and family therapy/counselling is Gaza Strip • Provide professional counsel- offered in order to strengthen the Information and advocacy Palestine ling training skills for health client’s social network. Advocacy and networking activi- Phone: +972 8 2884172 and allied professions ties are considered complementary Fax: +972 8 2884172 • Raise awareness about the Training in order to reach a violence-free en- [email protected] www.jesoor.org psychosocial consequences of Training of health and allied pro- vironment and promote children’s torture and human rights viola- fessions, community leaders, reli- and families’ mental health. Many Established tions gious leaders and law-enforcement meetings are held with Palestinian 2003 • Analyse the contextual appli- agents is one of the measures that associations and figures in order to Director(s) cation of health measurement Jesoor is executing to prevent tor- network and coordinate. Mr. Ali Amer, Executive Director Ms. Mervat Mekbel, Team Coor- tools used globally ture and human rights violations. dinator • Create a generation raised with The aim of training is to maximise Networking respect for democracy, by fos- the knowledge and skills of health The centre collaborates with local Contact person(s) Mr. Ali Amer, Executive Direc- tering healthy child-parent rela- professionals to improve the qual- organisations and signs partner- tor; Ms. Mervat Mekbel, Team tions. ity of mental health services. The ship agreements with different Coordinator training curriculum is culturally organisations. Jesoor plans to Staff Treatment sensitive and community oriented. strengthen its regional and inter- 1 trained psychiatrist Rehabilitation is a comprehensive It includes interview skills; the psy- national network and strengthen 2 social workers approach that adopts commu- chosocial consequences of torture its cooperation with the IRCT net- 2 mental health professionals 1 psychiatric nurse nity-based physical, mental and on individuals, family and the com- work and members. 1 psychologist social interventions. Upon receiv- munity; the main therapeutic indi- 2 mental health professionals ing a referral, a member of the vidual interventions; community Funding 1 administrative assistance 1 secretarial support multidisciplinary team conducts a interventions and other topics. Contributions come from regional 1 accountant comprehensive clinical interview. and international donors in addi- 1 project officer The overall assessment is then Legal tion to professional contributions. 3 volunteers presented to the team, who make Clients needing legal services are Working language(s) a preliminary diagnosis and treat- referred to legal advice. Future plans Arabic, English ment plan at the individual and More emphasis on social represen- Number of clients treated per year family level. At the individual level, Prevention tation of trauma; widen the funding 72 primary torture victims integrated individual therapy such The aim of preventive activities is base; give more resources to com- 100 secondary torture victims 172 other clients as supportive, cognitive and be- to maximize the knowledge and munity interventions and those liv- havioural therapy, short-term psy- skills of health professionals in or- ing in marginalised areas.

Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture (TRC)

Primary objective(s) Territories is a severe lack of mental Information and advocacy Contact • To promote a community that health professionals in the region. Advocacy activities include news- Al-Ersal Street - Al-Masah building 3rd Floor rejects torture, violence and TRC has established a continuing paper articles, workshops, radio PO Box 468 impunity and to promote men- education programme covering broadcasts and television spots. Ramallah tal health and social welfare in mental health, trauma and human Palestine the Palestinian community rights. Courses are held regularly Networking Phone: +972 2 296 1710 • To alleviate the suffering of for health, education and social TRC is a member of many local, re- Fax: +972 2 298 9123 survivors and families and fa- service professionals, as well as gional and international coalitions [email protected]; sehwail@ trc-pal.org cilitate their reintegration for university students and human and networks related to human www.trc-pal.org • To advocate and educate for rights workers. TRC also provides rights and torture. de-stigmatization of torture in training in human rights to Pales- Established 1997 order to build public awareness tinian law enforcement agencies. Funding and change TRC receives funds from the Swiss Director(s) Dr. Mahmud Sehwail, General • To capacitate the law enforce- Research Agency for Development and Co- Director ment system to insure the hu- TRC gives great importance to doc- operation, EC, United Nations Vol- man rights of detained people. umentation of cases and research untary Fund for Victims of Torture, Contact person(s) Dr. Mahmud Sehwail, Gen- projects related to torture, PTSD, Norwegian Church Aid, Center for eral Director; Emile J. Makhlouf, Treatment and other closely related psychi- Victims of Torture, Rehabilitation Administrative Manager; Khader Psychiatric, psychological, medi- atric and adjustment disorders. and Research Center for Torture Rasras, Programme Manager cal and social services are of- A general survey is conducted Victims, Representative Office of Staff fered by TRC’s multi-disciplinary on a regular basis to assess the the Kingdom of the Netherlands to 5 psychiatrists clinical team to victims of torture prevalence of common psychiatric the Palestinian Authority and the 7 social workers 24 psychologists and organised violence and their disorders in the Palestinian com- IRCT. 15 administrative staff families. Different treatment mo- munity. dalities are applied both at the Future plans Working language(s) Arabic, English centre and through TRC’s outreach Prevention Further concentration on preven- programme, based on each client’s TRC organises and participates in tion measures and means; develop- Number of clients treated per year individual needs. TRC also works a variety of workshops, seminars ment of new treatment methodolo- 412 primary torture victims 648 secondary torture victims with traumatised school children and conferences throughout the gies and staff; becoming a leading 833 other clients and the injured in hospitals or in West Bank, regionally and abroad reference in the field; expanding their homes. to elevate public awareness and to our network base internationally. provide/receive training in a range Training of topics related to mental health Compounding the problem of high and human rights. levels of trauma in the Palestinian

ATYHA Mental Health and Human Rights

Primary objective(s) Prevention Contact • The primary objectives of Educational programmes have Péru 1903 Asunción ATYHA are to ensure the men- been developed for training prison Paraguay tal health and human rights of officials, health professionals and people with mental disorders, lawyers. Phone: +595 21 206 736 Mobile: +595 21 971 224 691 especially those who suffer Fax: +595 21 206 736 from human rights violations. Information and advocacy [email protected]; drjosevera@ ATYHA produces publications, par- hotmail.com www.atyha.org Treatment ticipates in international forums ATYHA offers psychiatric, psycho- and in TV and radio programmes, Established therapeutic and medical treat- and contributes to newspaper ar- 1988 ment. ticles. Director(s) Dr. José Vera Gómez

Training Networking Contact person(s) Training courses are offered to ATYHA is a member of the Red lati- Dr José Vera Gómez medical and psychology students, namericana y del Caribe network Staff medical doctors, lawyers and pris- and the Paraguayan network of 3 psychiatrists on personnel. human rights organisations, Co- 2 psychologists ordinadora de Derechos Humanos 2 secretaries A network of medical specialists: Research del Paraguay. neurologists, surgeons, general Research activities include assess- practitioners, etc. ments, questionnaires and evalua- Funding Working language(s) tions of impact of treatment. Funding is received from the UN- Spanish, Guaraní VFVT. Legal Number of clients treated per year (Not available) ATYHA uses an Istanbul Protocol based evaluation for the justice system.

Documentation Documentation activities include medical documentation, legal documentation, library services and a database.

Center of Psychosocial Attention (CAPS)

Group dynamics with adults, Puno Children in the Huánuco jungle

Primary objective(s) therapy, social work, psychiatry Documentation Contact • Attend to the psychosocial af- and physiotherapy. The psychological affidavits made Calle Caracas 2380 Jesus Maria ter-effects of torture and vio- for torture victims contribute to the Lima lence on persons, groups and Training legal strategy to visualize the ef- Peru communities CAPS offers capacity building to fects of the suffered violence. The Established • Build the capacity around reha- strengthen mental health and hu- psychological assessment is par- 1994 bilitation work, mental health man rights institutions in their ticularly relevant on those cases promotion and torture preven- work of rehabilitation, promotion where after several years torture Director(s) Jacquely Fontela Salinas, Execu- tion of mental health and prevention would not show any signs of physi- tive Director • Raise awareness regarding po- of torture and other forms of vio- cal harm. litical violence and the impor- lence. Currently, CAPS is working with Contact person(s) Carlos Jibaja Zarate tance of full respect for human Training in mental health care is the Institute of Legal Medicine rights provided in marginal urban zones and a feminist organisation to de- Staff 12 psychotherapists • Advocate policies so those in Lima and in rural areas in six re- velop an assessment protocol to 1 psychiatrist whose rights were violated can gions. It consists of training in: psy- appraise the psychological harm 2 psychologists access services and exercise chotherapy - individual (adults), caused by torture, family and sex- 2 anthropologists 1 social worker their rights play (children and adolescents), ual violence. 1 administrator • Create systemized, transfera- family and couple, and dynamic 1 executive assistant ble knowledge of mental health group; psychological counselling; Information and advocacy 1 administrative assistant 1 receptionist treatment and promotion inter- therapeutic workshops; diag- Within the National Coordinator 1 clerical assistant ventions. nostic and psychiatric treatment; of Human Rights from Peru, CAPS physiotherapy; social work; par- along with other human rights or- Working language(s) Spanish, Quechua (translator) Treatment ticipative situational diagnostics; ganisations forms various work The psychosocial treatment model psychosocial strengthening of groups that articulate their efforts Number of clients treated per year used by CAPS offers individuals, affected organisations; training and resources to prevent torture. 60 primary torture victims 140 secondary torture victims groups and communities the op- and accompaniment of community The OPCAT National Mechanism 30 other clients portunity to re-elaborate their per- agents. implementation, the improvement sonal, social and historical story of the Institute of Legal Medicine affected by political violence. All Research procedures and follow up of the In- CAPS treatments are based on The research team has gained ex- tegral Reparation Plan are some of a therapeutic bond which works perience and skills by incorporating the focused actions. through and restores the damaged monitoring and evaluation in CAPS self and citizenship rights empow- activities. Currently research is oc- erment. CAPS uses an integral curring on the efficacy of psychoso- approach which involves psycho- cial treatment on torture victims.

BALAY Rehabilitation Center, Inc.

Detention visit by a staff member Children with a call for peace

Primary objective(s) medical and economic support; civil-society groups. Balay conducts Contact • Promoting peace and human group, family and individual coun- workshops on torture and human 25 Maalindog Street UP Village rights advocacy selling; psycho-educational ac- rights documentation, establishing Diliman • Supporting social healing of tivities; self-help, educational and reporting mechanisms in communi- Quezon City communities affected by armed literacy support; legal assistance; ties and detention centres. P. O. Box 1075 conflict and development- ag lobbying and advocacy. Quezon City gression Information and advocacy Philippines • Providing relief and rehabilita- Training Balay is involved in a legislative Phone: +632 426 3825/434 0271 tion services to victims of tor- Several training courses and work- campaign for the adoption of the Fax: +632 921 6301; +632 428 ture and other human rights shops for displaced communities, Anti-Torture Bill and Internal Dis- 3825; +632 929 8054 violations and torture survivors and their placement Act. It has been at the [email protected] www.balayph.org • Promoting community empow- families were conducted during the forefront of the campaign for the rat- erment for people’s protection, last five years. BALAY also conducts ification of the Optional Protocol to Established 1985 personal well-being and devel- training for other service providers. the Convention against Torture and opment the promotion of documentation Director(s) • Training individuals, families Research standards. It supports peace and Mr. Ernesto A. Anasarias, Acting Executive Director, Loreine B. dela and communities on health, hu- Knowledge generation is inherent human rights promotion through Cruz, Chair of the Board of Balay man rights and community mo- to Balay’s tradition. It conducts various activities. bilization. qualitative studies on the impact Contact person(s) Brenda Escalante, Ernesto Ana- of social trauma among displaced Networking sarias, Program Coordinators Treatment communities and studies on coping Balay is an active member of various Since 2001, Balay has been assist- and vulnerability among prisoner thematic networks at the national Staff 3 psychologists ing and giving treatment to direct populations. and international levels. 3 social workers victims of torture and political per- 3 community development secution, focusing on fourteen (14) Documentation Funding specialists 3 social enterprise development barangays (villages) of Pikit, Central Balay is continually documenting Balay receives support from DANIDA specialists Mindanao, utilising multidiscipli- cases of torture, internal displace- through RCT and the UNVFVT. 2 educational specialists nary, community and detention- ment events, summary executions, 4 peace and human rights specialists based psychosocial intervention, etc. It maintains a Resource Centre Future plans 2 institutional management and the implementation of services with a wide array of material sourc- Balay is expanding its activities to specialists 6 finance and administration to seek an end to coercive civilian es. new communities in Mindanao, i.e. displacement and reject torture and among indigenous peoples and the Working language(s) other forms of organised violence. Prevention Visayas to cater for torture survivors English

This is generally achieved through Prevention activities are undertaken on the island. Number of clients treated per year psychosocial intervention with through partnerships with state and (Not available)

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: therapy, shelter Psychiatric assistance, livelihood assistance, home visits, peace and Referrals human rights Social welfare Family-based treatment 99 Philippines

Medical Action Group, Inc. (MAG)

Participants during the forensic training conducted Autopsy and exhumation conducted in Calbayog City by MAG in 1985

Primary objective(s) Research Networking Contact • Document cases of torture MAG has researched the psycho- MAG liaises with human rights 129-D Matatag St., Brgy. Central Quezon City • Provide medical, psychological social profile of Filipino political organisations, such as the Free Philippines and rehabilitative services to prisoners and health conditions Legal Assistance Group, BALAY torture victims and survivors inside prisons and the state of Center and Task Force Detainees Phone: +63 2 433 1974 Fax: +63 2 433 1974 as well as monitor their health the right to health of prisoners in of the Philippines. MAG is an affili- [email protected] conditions in jails where they Metro Manila. ate of the International Physicians are detained for the Prevention of Nuclear War, a Established 1982 • Provide trainings to immediate Documentation member of United Against Torture relatives, peers, health profes- MAG pioneered the medical docu- Coalition and convenor of the Phil- Director(s) sionals and other human rights mentation of torture using the ippine Network Against Torture. Ms. Edeliza P. Hernandez, RN, Executive Director advocates Modified Istanbul Protocol, which MAG collaborates with the Com- • Generate protest actions was developed during trainings mission on Human Rights (CHR) in Contact person(s) Ms. Edeliza P. Hernandez, RN, against torture along with other for government and jail health documenting torture and with the Executive Director; Ms. Amarylis organisations. personnel. Documentation is used University of The Philippines and Ng-Abcede, DMD, Philippine to provide evidence of physical other health schools. Action Concerning Torture (PACT) Program Manager Treatment abuse (we don’t have a national MAG provides medical, dental and torture law) in court and in report- Funding Staff psychological services to recently ing to UN agencies. Funding comes from the British 1 executive director 3 project managers released political detainees and Embassy-Manila, Terres De Hom- 1 psychologist currently detained political prison- Prevention mes-Germany and Netherlands, 1 campaign officer ers, their families and relatives, and MAG’s prevention activities are WHO, UNDP, UNICEF, UNVFVT, 2 regional coordinators 1 organizer to IDPs, families of the disappeared trainings for prison and health CH), Oxfam-Great Britain and MIS- 1 finance officer and other torture survivors. In its professionals, developing health ERIOR. 1 liaison/messenger services and treatment, MAG devel- manuals and advocating policy 1 nurse volunteers oped the bio-psychosocial approach change in relation to torture. Future plans to provide holistic health care. Reprinting manual of torture doc- Working language(s) Information and advocacy umentation and posters against English, Filipino/Tagalog Training MAG produces various brochures torture; “Eyewitness and Trac- Number of clients treated per year MAG has trained medical profes- and other materials, and has de- ing Technique Training”; forensic 220 primary torture victims 100 secondary torture victims sionals and students, jail war- veloped a manual for health pro- training for municipal health doc- 1000 other clients dens/personnel, municipal health fessionals. Concurrently, MAG tors; lobbying for the ratification of officers, government agencies lobbies, with other local organisa- the Philippine Anti-torture Bill. and human rights defenders in the tions, for the ratification of anti- recognition, documentation and torture legislation. reporting of torture.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: When needed, financial Psychiatric support or supplies for health treatment Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 100 Poland

The Centre for Victims of Political Persecution, Chair in Psychiatry, Jagiellonian University, Collegium Medicum (CVPP)

Primary objective(s) nations consist of a wide range of • Scientific research based on Contact • Provide victims of political per- physical, psychical, psychological collected data, diagnostic ma- Ul. Kopernika 21 31-501 Kraków secution with psychological and social condition analyses. terials and treatment results is Poland care and psychiatric support as published regularly well as general medical diagno- Description of services • CVPP conducts specialist train- Phone: +48-12-4248737 Fax: +48-12-4248739 sis and legal help • Legal analysis of documentation ing on clinical psychiatry and [email protected] • Conduct scientific statistical re- (survivor’s status confirmed by psychology. Doctor residents www.psych.cm-uj.krakow. search based on collected data, appropriate annulling sentence and psychologists are intro- pl/CVPP diagnostic materials and treat- verdict), medical documenta- duced to the problems resulting Established ment results tion (previous treatment, hos- from torture, the specific char- 1996 • Provide training on clinical psy- pitalisations, etc.) and social acter of contact with victims Director(s) chiatry and psychology documentation (confirmation and methods of treatment. Dr Krzysztof Rutkowski, Coordina- • Draw public attention to the of received welfare benefits, tor

situation of victims of political pensions, etc.) Contact person(s) persecution • Complex diagnosis of mental Dr Krzysztof Rutkowski; Renata • Improve the social and medi- and social effects of trauma. Jedrzejowska ,MA (for patients)

cal conditions of persecution Preliminary, general medical Staff victims. examination conducted by psy- 2 psychiatrists chiatrists is followed by routine 1 internist 1 psychologist Treatment diagnostic psychiatric and psy- 1 lawyer All patients are victims of political chological interviews, based on 1 coordinator persecution and torture, or direct psychological diagnostic tests 1 assistant 1 accountant family members of victims of tor- • Treatment is based mostly on ture who are also direct victims pharmacotherapy and/or psy- Working language of persecution, i.e. children sent chotherapy Polish to concentration camps with their • General medical certificates Number of clients treated per year parents. The majority of those describing health status are (not available) examined are members of social provided for each patient organisations for Stalin period ex- • Legal help with providing let- prisoners, prisoners of Nazi con- ters to the courts in compensa- centration camps and people de- tion or pension cases ported to Siberia. They apply to the • Legal medical certificates are centre on their own initiative. The provided by witness experts Services centre is the only institution of its for the public courts X Medical kind in Poland. Diagnostic exami- O Physiotherapy X Counselling Services O Community visits Medical Psychological O Financial assistance Physiotherapy Legal X Psychiatric Counselling Language courses O Referrals Community visits Housing O Social welfare Financial assistance Other: Training, research O Family-based treatment Psychiatric X Psychological Referrals X Legal Social welfare O Language courses Family-based treatment O Housing 101 X Other: Romania

ICAR Foundation

ICAR team members at the reception area Signing the Protocol of collaboration with UNHCR Romania

Primary objective(s) urology and dentistry) and by Prevention Contact • Contribute to the consolidation of other professionals as required Prevention activities include: press 70, Unirii bd Bloc J5, Sector 3 democracy by assisting vulnera- (geriatrics, ophthalmology, ENT, conferences, seminars and public 030836 Bucharest ble, marginalised people, victims laboratory, etc). For beneficiaries debates on subjects in relation to Romania of gross human rights violations with temporary or permanent dis- the consequences of violence on Phone: +4 021 321 22 21 • Recognition of/gratitude for abilities, support is provided at victims; editing and distribution of Mobile: +4 0722 627 334 survivors through creation and home, through home visits. publications on the study of, fight Fax: +4 021 327 54 74; +4 021 321 access to comprehensive reha- against and prevention of torture; 22 21 [email protected]; iuliana@ bilitation Training national reconciliation activities. icarfoundation.ro • Promotion of victims’ and fami- Training courses are provided by lies’ right to medical and psy- ICAR to the other two rehabilita- Established 1992 chological rehabilitation and to tion centres in Romania, as well as Information and advocacy redress to legal and health professionals ICAR organises a campaign every Director(s) Camelia Doru, Medical Director • Contribute to the life standard who work with possible victims of year on the 26 June. Also, ICAR of primary and secondary vic- torture. produces and promotes documen- Contact person(s) tims among former political taries on survivors of political vio- Iuliana Florea, Project Coordinator

prisoners, refugees and asylum Research lence in Romania (“So close to us” Staff seekers through provision of Research activities include: sur- – Mihai Preda and Nicolae Margi- 16 health and legal professionals comprehensive rehabilitation veys on the prevalence of torture neanu, “Beyond Torture” – Alan 7 project support staff • Support activities preventing among asylum seekers in Romania, Hartwick, USA). Working language(s) gross human rights violations study and documentation on sub- Romanian, English, French and raising awareness of their jects like psychiatric abuse during Networking Number of clients treated per year consequences. the communist regime in Romania, ICAR initiated and coordinates a 389 primary torture victims consequences of torture and ill- working group on the implemen- 82 secondary torture victims Treatment treatment on the individual and on tation of the Istanbul Protocol in 0 other clients The services provided at the centre the society, and trans-generational Romania that includes representa- focus on medical, psychological, consequences of torture. tives of all relevant non-govern- legal and social assistance for the mental organisations and public physical, mental, legal and social Legal institutions. consequences of serious human ICAR is involved in a strategic liti- rights violations. Legal counsel- gation project which aims to test Funding ling services and the most needed the Romanian judiciary system in Funding is received from EU, UN- medical services are offered at IC- the implementation of national and VFVT, National Health Insurance AR’s own cabinets by staff (general international legislation concern- House and private donors. medicine, cardiology, psychiatry, ing reparations for gross human psychotherapy, physiotherapy, rights violations.

Medical Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims Craiova (MRCT Craiova)

Massage session Physical consultation

Primary objective(s) psychiatric counselling; medical clients, as well as information on Contact • Provide medical rehabilitation visits and treatments at home for the long-term psychological and 30 Amaradia St. 200157 Craiova services to victims of torture bedridden patients; biannual vita- physical effects of torture. Romania and ill-treatment and their fam- min campaigns in spring and au- ilies tumn; and a vaccination campaign Information and advocacy Phone: +40 251 595 961 Fax: +40 351 413 441 • Contribute to the improvement with anti-flu vaccine (November- Our centre prepares and publicis- [email protected] of the health and social con- December). es information concerning torture www.icarfoundation.ro ditions of survivors and their practices to the general public Established families Training through written and electronic me- 1997 • Improve the rehabilitation ca- The health professionals partici- dia especially in connection with pacity and institutional sus- pate in scientific clinical seminars, 26 June. Director(s) Simona Smarandache, Economist tainability of health and mana- workshops and conferences in or- gerial staff der to have permanent profession- Networking Contact person(s) • Increase public awareness cam- al updates. They share feedback The MRCT Craiova closely collabo- Daniela Dinca, Medical Assist- paigns concerning torture and through in-house meetings. The rates with the centres in Bucharest, ant/Medical Secretary its long lasting health and social financial management staff partic- Iasi and Chisinau. We also collabo- Staff consequences. ipate in training and international rate with the Association of Former 1 director professional events for updating Political Prisoners and the Health 1 medical coordinator with Treatment their professional knowledge and House of Insurance Dolj. acupuncture competence 1 internal practitioner with At present 809 victims of torture skills. echography competence benefit from consultations and Funding 1 physiotherapist treatments through: cabinets of Research MRCT Craiova receives funding 1 psychiatrist 1 medical assistant/medical general and internal medicine, psy- MRCT Craiova gathers informa- from the EC, UNVFVT and the OAK secretary chiatry, physiotherapy, acupunc- tion and testimonies about torture Foundation/Sigrid Rausing Trust. 1 nurse ture; the treatment base for physi- during the communist regime to MRCT has contractual relations 1 kinetotherapist 1 accountant otherapy, where they are provided be able to put them in front of jus- with the Health House of Insurance 1 housekeeper physical treatments through elec- tice with the aim of offering moral Dolj on covering some of the costs trotherapy, laser therapy, ultra- and material compensation to the related to rehabilitation activities, Working language(s) Romanian sound, therapeutic, prophylactic persons that suffered during that e.g. provision of free basic medi- and curative massage and reflexo- period. cines. Number of clients treated per year 616 primary torture victims therapy; collaboration with other 193 secondary torture victims cabinets (laboratory, echography, Documentation Future plans 380 other clients urology, stomatology, endocrinol- The centre uses the client monitor- Diversification of current services; ogy). We also provide supportive ing programme, which provides increasing the fundraising capac- psychotherapeutic assistance and medical and social information on ity.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: acupuncture, massage, Psychiatric reflexotherapy, aromatherapy Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 103 Romania

Medical Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims Iasi, Romania (MRCT Iasi)

Patient visiting the dentist Clients at a 26th of June event

Primary objective(s) both students and professionals) Leaflets and flyers are distributed Contact • Offer rehabilitation services for organised so far are related to tor- among the local community as are 35 Nicolae Iorga Bd. bl. N2, ground floor victims of torture, violence, or ture and methods of torture, late different campaign materials relat- Iasi, 700256 other inhuman or degrading consequences of torture, medical ed to the 26th of June. Romania treatment and psychosocial aspects of torture Phone: +40 332 409 498 • Promote social inclusion for vic- and volunteers’ management. Networking Fax: +40 232 233 760 tims of torture Our centre closely collaborates with [email protected]; ciprian- • Fight and prevent torture Research the other two centres in Romania [email protected] www.icarfoundation.ro • Promote partnerships and net- Detailed patient medical files are (Bucharest and Craiova) as well as work initiatives used to establish physical and psy- with Memoria Center from Chisinau, Established • Promote volunteering and citi- chological therapeutic methods and Republic of Moldova. We are actively 1995 as a branch of ICAR foundation Bucharest zenship. we conduct case studies and pro- involved in all networking activities 2000 as an independent associa- duce materials for future training related to the European centres of tion

Treatment sessions, workshops and reports. the IRCT. Director(s) Our centre was founded in 1995 at Ciprian-Mihai Paius the initiative of ICAR Bucharest and Documentation Funding Contact person(s) with the financial support of IRCT. Detailed private patient files -in Our centre receives funding from Ciprian-Mihai Paius Over the past 13 years we have of- clude data about torture methods, the EU, UNVFVT, OAK Foundation fered rehabilitation services to more the period during which the torture and other national and internation- Staff 1 general practitioner than 700 victims of torture, consist- took place, the immediate and late al donors. 1 odontologist ing of roughly 45,000 consultations, consequences of torture, medical 1 cardiologist interventions and procedures. Our and anamnestic data about illness- Future plans 1 massage therapist 2 nurses centre offers free medical treatment es, types of treatment and develop- Expanding and improving our medi- 1 medical secretary (internal medicine, cardiology, od- ment of the illnesses. cal and psychosocial methods; en- 1 social worker ontology), psychological treatment larging our client database by ad- 1 psychotherapist 1 executive director (individual counselling/psycho- Prevention dressing recent victims of torture. 1 accountant therapy and group psychotherapy) Our centre strives to prevent the 1 housekeeper and social assistance (home visits, occurrence of torture by increasing 1 guard social counselling, meeting with professional knowledge and public Working language(s) patients and their families for im- awareness of its consequences. Romanian, English proving inter-family relationships, Number of clients treated per year socialization activities). Information and advocacy 300 primary torture victims Our centre produces quarterly and 40 secondary torture victims 0 other clients Training annual reports to be released to Some of the trainings (attended by the press and the main local actors.

Interregional Non-governmental Organization “Committee Against Torture” (INGO CAT)

The press interview Alexey Mikheyev, a torture victim whose story Distributing leaflets about torture in Russia was made into a documentary that was screened on 26 June

Primary objective(s) Research Networking Contact • Prevention of torture CAT completed research on citizen In 2003 CAT created a network Kojevennaya Street, 11 - 304 03001, Nizhniy Novgorod • Rehabilitation of torture victims confidence in regional courts and against torture in Nizhniy Novgorod. Russia • Human rights education torture in Russia. CAT is preparing The network has five departments • Improvement of law enforce- research for regional police. able to provide legal and medical Phone: +7 831 433 1404 Mobile phone of contact person: ment practice. rehabilitation, including one in the +7 951 902 4384 Legal Chechen Republic. CAT also trains Fax: +7 831 433 6101 Treatment CAT works on restoration of victims’ lawyers and NGO leaders how to [email protected]; [email protected] In 2003 CAT created a rehabilitation rights nationally and internation- operate and manage a network. www.pytkam.net department for torture victims as a ally. CAT has won several hundred special sub-division. The depart- national cases and has more than Funding Established 2000 ment offers professional medical, 50 applications lodged at the Euro- CAT has been successful using a psychological and psychiatric help pean Court for Human Rights. clear and strict fundraising strat- Director(s) Igor Kalyapin, Chairperson as well as rehabilitation to torture egy – the organisation does not Olga Sadovskaya, Vice-chair- victims from Russian regions cov- Documentation invent activities to get funding; it person ered by CAT’s network and some- CAT publishes reports about tor- looks for funding to support only Contact person(s) times to victims from other regions. ture use and prevention in Russia. necessary activities. Olga Sadovskaya CAT has agreements with leading medical experts and hospitals in Prevention Future plans Staff 35 lawyers the region and can send victims to Programmes include publication CAT plans to widen its network and 2 phisicians the best hospitals and supervise and distribution of the Istanbul give others the possibility to fulfil 2 psychologists their treatment. In addition, the Protocol, manuals for police offic- independent public investigation 1 psychiatrist activities of the department allow ers, educating state agents, coali- on cases. CAT also plans to estab- Working language(s) CAT to collect medical evidence tion building and improvement of lish a programme aimed at creating Russian, English and provide torture victims with law enforcement practice through juvenile courts in Russia. more effective legal rehabilitation. case building. Number of clients treated per year CAT also assists in the implementa- 90 primary torture victims tion of Istanbul Protocol in Russia. Information and advocacy 30 secondary torture victims 0 other clients CAT’s website contains recommen- Training dations, analyses, research. CAT CAT gives weekly lectures to police also organises press conferences, officers and organises practical films, street actions to draw atten- lessons for students. CAT organ- tion to the problem. ises monthly trainings for lawyers, higher ranking police and judges.

Forum for Activists against Torture and Violence (FACT)

The FACT team in Kigali with the chairman of the board The FACT office of directors

Primary objective(s) torture is offered to heads of dis- Information and advocacy Contact • Awareness raising of the Rwan- trict hospitals, police officers and We have disseminated information Kubaho Plaza Building, Kacyiru 729 dan population about torture prison wardens. Schoolchildren, on torture and violence, but real- Kigali and human rights community-based organisations, ise we need to do this even more. Rwanda • Holistic and integrated reha- the Local Advocacy work in schools, prisons BP 4580 bilitation services to victims of Defence Force and prisoners are and with the police force has great- Kigali violence and torture in Rwanda also offered training. Our EU ly raised awareness on the issue. Rwanda • Sharing our expertise with project in the Great Lakes region Phone: +250 830 5707; +250 830 other human rights activists in is training up to 320 legal, medical Networking 505 780 Rwanda, the Great Lakes and and psychological professionals to We network with East African cen- Fax: +250 511 831 East Africa regions, as well as assist victims of torture. tres and participate in the new Af- [email protected]; factrwa@ yahoo.com internationally rican Network initiative. FACT also www.fact.org.rw • Research, publication and doc- Research works closely with partner SOPROP Established umentation of causes of torture We have conducted research on and AVRA. FACT also has offices in 1999 and the proposed ways of eradi- human right abuses in prisons and Burundi and Congo. cating it. best practices on gender based Director(s) Board of Directors: Dr Davis violence in Rwanda. Funding Kashaka Karegeya (chairman), Treatment Our main donors are ICCO Nether- Metre Rutabigwa, Dr Ruduviko Since establishing its centre for Legal lands, Cordaid, CVT, IRCT, UNVFVT, Ruhirwa rehabilitation and assistance for We provide legal assistance to vic- American Embassy in Rwanda, IRC Contact person(s) torture victims in 2003, FACT has tims of torture and violence, includ- Rwanda, South African Embassy, Dr Charles Ntare, Executive offered various treatments, including sexual gender based violence. NOVA-USA, UNIFEM, the EU and Secretary ing nursing wounds and post-trau- If we do not have the necessary other member contributions. Staff matic pains. The majority of our expertise, we refer them to our ap- 1 executive secretary clients are women and children. propriate partners. Future plans 2 advocacy workers 1 accountant Victims are often severely emo- We are currently in the process of 1 project manager tionally and physically scarred. Prevention restructuring and reforming FACT: 2 manager/cousellors Each victim requires different help Our awareness raising has in- our staff, board, profile and struc- 1 social worker 1 doctor (part-time) and we offer legal, medical, psy- formed thousands of people on ture and our communication strat- 1 lawyer (part-time) chological and social assistance issues of torture and violence, and egy. We look forward to completing 1 psychiatrist (part-time) 1 psychologist (part-time) and treatment. their consequences, which works this process and continuing our and many volunteers as a preventive method for future work on the prevention and reha- Training acts. A good example is the human bilitation of victims of torture. Working language(s) English, French, Kinyarwanda Training in the treatment and inter- rights clubs we have helped to es- rogation of suspects without using tablish in many schools. Number of clients treated per year 32 primary torture victims 121 secondary torture victims Services 150 other clients Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: community-based sensiti- Psychiatric zation programmes Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 106 Senegal

VIVRE/CAPREC – VIVRE (Rehabilitating Victims of Violence) is the health care centre of CAPREC (African Centre for the Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts)

Staff at VIVRE Centre and participants at the Participants at a talk/debate on torture Sub-Saharan centres meeting in Senegal

Primary objective(s) Legal Networking Contact • Address the health care needs The centre provides legal assist- VIVRE collaborates with local NGOs Quartier Grand Standing Rte de Sofraco of victims of violence, conflict, ance for asylum seekers. such as TOSTAN ONDH, RADI and Thiès and all forms of torture through RADDHO. Internationally, VIVRE is Sénégal medical and psychological care Documentation a member of Réseau Ouest Africain - - - - - Quartier Grand Standing as well as financial, legal, and All information concerning clients des professionnels de Santé contre Boite Postale 589 social service assistance (name, nationality, age, gender, sta- la Torture, and collaborates with Thies • Educate the public about re- tus) is recorded. A routine statistical both the ICAR Foundation - Medical Senegal specting human rights in Af- registration of treatment activities Rehabilitation Center for Torture Phone: +221 33 952 18 00; +221 rica has been developed, and the file is Victims (Romania) and AVRE - As- 33 951 23 40 • Fight torture, violence and in- routinely updated by the doctor. sociation for the Victims of Repres- Mobile: +221 77 569 14 19 Fax: +221 33 951 23 40; +221 33 humane treatment sion in Exile (France). VIVRE also 952 18 00 • Reach out to victims of torture in Prevention coordinate activities and services [email protected]; [email protected]; prisons/police detention, refu- VIVRE’s activities in the field of with human rights and rehabilita- [email protected] gees, and victims of social, po- prevention include raising aware- tion organisations and has links litical, racial persecution. ness, organising protest marches, with institutions working for wom- Established 2001 celebrating 10 December and 26 en, children, prisoners, etc. Treatment June, as well as training sessions Director(s) Since 2000, VIVRE has reached for the military, local officials and Funding Dr Bamba Diop, Directeur Executif et Medical; Me. Sidiki Kaba, Presi- more than 1,500 torture victims, trade unions. Since 2001, the cen- Funding is received from the UN- dent du Conseil d’Administration; survivors of war and other forms tre has been responsible for a se- VFVT and OAK Foundation, OIF and Mme. Dieynaba Dieng Ndoye, of systematic violence. Clients re- ries of public meetings, workshops KIOS. Chargee de Programme; Pr. Ma- bassa Fall, Responsable du Center ferred to the centre are examined and seminars. It has developed a de Formation by the general practitioner and dissemination programme for the Future plans medication is given or prescribed. Istanbul Protocol targeting the Continuation of medical, social Contact person(s) Dr Bamba Diop, Directeur Executif Sometimes clients are referred to general population, military, po- and legal services; open another et Medical; Me. Sidiki Kaba, Presi- specialists in gynaecology, psy- lice and prison personnel. centre in West Africa; establish an dent du Conseil d’Administration; chiatry or radiology. Every week information centre for the general Mme. Dieynaba Dieng Ndoye, Chargee de Programme; Pr. Ma- a therapy group is organised for Information and advocacy public, schools, etc.; and translate bassa Fall, Responsable du Center 20 clients by the psychologist, VIVRE has organised various public the Istanbul Protocol into the six de Formation the social worker and the general meeting and seminars. Staff have national languages of Senegal. Staff practitioner, at which they discuss written articles for local newspa- 2 physicians psychological, social, medical and pers and organised press confer- 1 psychiatrist 1 nurse legal problems with the clients. ences, in order to draw attention 1 medical secretary to human rights violations. 2 social workers/welfare officers 1 programme officer 1 accountant Services 1 cleaner Medical Psychological 2 guards 1 lawyer Physiotherapy Legal 1 legal trainer Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Working language(s) Financial assistance Other: French, Wolof Psychiatric Number of clients treated per year Referrals 150 primary torture victims Social welfare 100 secondary torture victims 250 other clients Family-based treatment 107 Serbia

IAN Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (IAN CRTV)

Press conference 26 June 2008 Performance 26 June 2008

Primary objective(s) tion and treatment; (3) legal as- programmes have been followed Contact • To improve the quality of life, sistance - legal advice and in-court by highly standardised assess- Admirala Geprata Street no. 10 11000 Belgrade mental health and physical representation, help with personal ment and research. Comprehen- Serbia well being of torture survivors documents and status; (4) educa- sive data on the effects of war re- and their families in Serbia and tional assistance including English lated trauma and consequences on Phone: +381 11 3617 197; +381 11 3617 205 the region and IT courses. mental health have been collected; Mobile: + 381 63 264 491(2) • To contribute to the prevention databases contain valuable infor- Fax: +381 11 3617 243 of torture, ill treatment and im- Training mation for more than 11,000 war [email protected] www.ian.org.yu punity through a concerted ac- Vulnerable persons may receive affected persons. tion of civil society actors and free IT courses for acquiring inter- Established public institutions nationally recognised ECDL certifi- Information and advocacy 2000 • To provide comprehensive cates (Office, web and graphic de- Raising public awareness about Director(s) rehabilitation services for sign) and free courses in English, the reality of torture and advo- Vladimir Jovic MD, PhD, Psycho- analyst, IAN Executive Director; torture survivors and their life skills and entrepreneurship. cacy involves organising public Branko Vujadinovic, Psychologist, family members, including psy- The work of IAN’s educational team campaigns and publication of data IAN CRTV Director chotherapeutic, medical and includes treatment approaches to regarding torture and its conse- Contact person(s) legal support and vocational stress, trauma and PTSD. quences in professional journals, Branko Vujadinovic, Psycholo- skills training. as well as in newspapers for public gist, IAN CRTV Director; Jelena Research use, and commemoration of the Bakalic, Psychologist, Psycho- drama psychotherapist, IAN CRTV Treatment IAN conducts scientific research UN Day in Support of Victims of Programme Coordinator Main activities include comprehen- through: analysis of the data col- Torture. Efforts are focused also sive rehabilitation of war-trauma- lected in daily work with trauma- on promotion of OPCAT importance Staff 3 psychiatrists tized people, torture survivors and tised clients and inter-disciplinary in Serbia and advocacy for ratifica- 6 psychologists family members, and other vulner- studies within a consortium of tion of OPCAT in BiH. 1 special pedagogues able groups through provision of: institutions in Serbia and abroad. 1 lawyers 1 medical doctor (1) psychotherapeutic assistance Current active research projects Networking 1 field worker – psychological and psychiatric are: (1) STOP – Treatment seeking IAN is a member of the Balkan Net- 3 economists diagnostic and treatment - individ- and outcomes in people suffering work (BAN) and is involved in the Working language(s) ual, group, family psychotherapy from PTSD following war and mi- European Network of Rehabilita- Serbian, English (supported with free-of-charge gration in the Balkans; (2) PBPTSD tion Centers for Survivors of Tor- Number of clients treated per year medicaments) in the centre or dur- – Psychobiology of Posttraumatic ture. 390 primary torture victims ing mobile team visit, and SOS Stress Disorders. 166 secondary torture victims counselling; (2) medical assist- Funding 119 other clients ance - diagnostic, general medical, Documentation Funding comes from CAFOD, the EU internist and cardiologic examina- Since the early beginning of IAN, all and UNVFVT.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: educational Psychiatric assistance, IT courses Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 108 Sierra Leone

Community Association for Psychosocial Services (CAPS)

CAPS staff CAPS clients during the commemoration of the 26 June, the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Primary objective(s) thorities and youth on the defini- Contact • To identify, organise and imple- tion and effects of torture, where it 29 Bona Street Koidu ment needed educational and happens, who perpetrates torture, Kono psycho-social activities war trauma and its effects, and the Sierra Leone • To organise and deliver profes- work of CAPS in general. 26 Mofindor Road sional training in psycho-social Panguma Section – Kailahun activities Information and advocacy Sierra Leone • To promote and improve upon CAPS participates in 26 June ac- c/o CVT, 17 Sir Samuel Lewis Road the human rights environment tivities and airs anti-torture pro- Freetown of the population of Sierra grammes over the local radio. Sierra Leone Leone Phone: +232 76 703 180; +232 77 • To collaborate with other psy- Networking 538 425; +232 76 651 222; +232 chosocial agencies in facilitat- CAPS collaborates with other non- 76 663 542 [email protected] ing the reintegration of vulner- governmental organisations and able peoples government line ministries, child Established • To improve the general welfare protection agencies and human 2005

and socio-cultural development rights organisations. Director(s) of our target communities. N/A Funding Contact person(s) Documentation CAPS has received funding from Frederick S. Samm-Kumbaka, CAPS documents clients’ informa- the UNVFVT, the OAK Foundation, Program Coordinator; Edward tion for future research using one-, RCT, IRCT, CVT, PLAN West African M. Bockarie, Chairperson, Board of Directors; Joseph Sam, Public three-, six- and twelve-month as- Regional Office (PLAN WARO) and Relations Officer sessment forms to help determine local membership contributions. the symptoms’ reduction level in Staff 1 program coordinator the clients. Future plans 1 finance manager CAPS intends to continue the 1 logistics manager Prevention planned activities but to expand 1 database officer 2 clinical supervisors CAPS conducts awareness rais- to other areas within Sierra Leone. 1 office manager ing activities in the communities It also intends to add components 19 psychosocial counsellors 8 security guards in which we operate. We train law like physiotherapy, medical assist- 1 driver enforcement personnel within ance to clients and after-care for government ministries, child pro- clients to help them better recover Working language(s) English tection agencies, medical/health and to re-adjust and fit into their care personnel, teachers, local au- societies. Number of clients treated per year 102 primary torture victims 537 secondary torture victims Services 4157 other clients Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 109 South Africa

Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation/ Programme: Trauma and Transition Programme (TTP) (CSVR)

Primary objective(s) pact of treatment with the other with universities who invite us to Contact The mission of TTP is to have a func- partners. conduct educational programmes 23 Joriseen Street, 4th floor Braamfontein, Johannesburg tional democracy where violence is on trauma and torture. We also of- South Africa contained and people and commu- Documentation fer internships for trainee psychol- nities thrive in a peaceful, caring Our current documentation of tor- ogists from Wits University as part P.O. Box 30778 Braamfontein, Johannesburg and safe society. This is achieved ture cases in based on a paper filing of their formal university training. South Africa through psychosocial interven- system where all the information We are also a part of the following tions, research, advocacy and lob- of the client including the detailed networks: National Consortium for Phone: +27 11 403 5102; +27 11 403 5103 ext. 124 bying within five strategic areas: assessment and process notes are Refugee Affairs and the Unaccom- Mobile: +27 83 337 1616 trauma clinic, refugees, torture, kept. We do not have a monitoring panied Minors Network and Force Fax: +27 11 403 7632 crime and violence and unresolved system for torture cases yet, but Migration Network. [email protected] www.csvr.org.za trauma. have received funding from RCT through Danida to implement an Established 1998 Treatment electronic monitoring and evalua- Treatment methods include brief tion system for torture cases. Director(s) term supportive counselling, in- Ahmed Motala, Director; Nom- fundo Mogapi, Manager for TTP depth therapy, psychosocial inter- Prevention ventions, home visits and accompa- We offer educational programmes Contact person(s) niment to government agencies. with prison officials, the police and Nomfundo Mogapi, Manager for TTP health professionals. Training Staff We offer capacity building pro- Information and advocacy 1 psychiatrists 3 psychologists grammes for legal and health pro- We are actively involved in govern- 1 psychiatric nurse fessionals on working with torture. ment lobbying. Currently we are 2 social workers We also offer training for profes- lobbying the government to ratify 1 counsellors 1 administration sional counsellors and for govern- OPCAT. We also conduct research 1 accountant ment agencies working with torture that is used for advocacy purposes. 1 receptionist survivors. We have just completed research 2 interpreters on the health needs of exiled tor- Working language(s) Research ture survivors in South Africa. English

We are currently one of the interna- Number of clients treated per year tional partners with RCT. Through Networking 134 primary torture victims this partnership we are able to We are affiliated to Themba Lesizwe 9 secondary torture victims 119 other clients exchange information on new de- – a national coalition for trauma velopments in treatment and im- services providers. We work closely

Trauma Centre of Survivors of Violence and Torture (TCSVT)

26 June activities by the TCSVT in South Africa 26 June activities by the TCSVT in South Africa

Primary objective(s) tions. We have trained community clients and allows their voices to be Contact • Provide informed, accessible, workers in disaster management, heard for publicising the issue. Cowley House 126 Chapel Street preventative and curative men- and have a programme addressing Woodstock 7925 tal health services to individu- prevention of violence in schools. Information and advocacy Cape Town als, communities and systems Updated information booklets con- South Africa affected by violence Research tain information about: responses Phone: +27 21 465 7373 • Research and develop best We have researched the skills that to trauma; citizens’ rights, when Fax: +27 21 462 3143 practise models to inform our helped IDPs leave safe sites after under arrest and how to access www.trauma.org.za interventions in rehabilitating the xenophobic attacks and what redress; and the Refugee Act and Established survivors caused people to remain/not re- accessible services for refugees. 1993

• Raise awareness with regard to integrate into communities. We as- Director(s) torture and human rights abus- sist the Human Science Research Networking Ms Vimlay Pillay es and advocate with/on behalf Council with interviews in prisons We network with organisations, Contact person(s) of survivors and a staff member is investigating e.g. CVT, UNICEF and Amnesty. Na- Miriam Fredericks • Address the impact of trauma the psycho-social needs of second tionally we are a founding member on the inter-generational level. generation survivors. of a network concentrating on tor- Staff 5 social workers ture rehabilitation and prevention. 8 psychologists Treatment Legal Locally we are a member of Tutu- 5 administrative staff TCSVT employs social workers and We do not have legal services but mike and gender networks. Working language(s) psychologists who work as coun- have a very good referral system English, Afrikaans, Xhosa sellors. Treatment methods are and network with the Legal Aid Of- Funding largely psychodynamic psycho- fices as well as Lawyers for Human Funding has come from the EU, Number of clients treated per year 100 primary torture victims therapy, with an emphasis on CBT; Rights. OAK/Rausing Foundation, UN- 100 secondary torture victims others focus on a psychoanalytical VFVT, Open Society, Norwegian 1286 other clients approach as well as alternative Documentation Church Aid, the South African Gov- methodologies such as narrative, Torture cases are referred to the ernment, Department Of Social De- art and massage therapy. The cen- Independent Complaints Directo- velopment, Amnesty International, tre is embarking on additional com- rate, a legal body mandated to in- UNICEF. munity development strategies as vestigate matters related to police we try to address “multiple wound- misconduct. We document cases Future plans edness” in our society. and survey newspapers for inci- Develop strong monitoring and dents of torture. evaluation; more community-based Training interventions; sharpen research TCSVT trains frontline workers in Prevention strategies to address clients using state departments, police, correc- TCSVT commemorates World Refu- evidence based interventions. tional services, home affairs and gee Day with other service provid- other refugee service organisa- ers and 26 June, which involves our

Family Rehabilitation Centre (FRC)

Staff of the FRC

Primary objective(s) a regular and systematic basis to Contact • Treat and rehabilitate torture enhance the capacity of the staff in 73, Gregory’s Road Colombo 07 victims order to ensure the quality of serv- Sri Lanka • Carry out awareness pro- ice. In addition external courses grammes to prevent torture and in overall project management Phone: +94 11 269 8441 Fax: +94 11 269 8441 • Reintegration and resettlement is done as a part of on-the-job [email protected] of the victims through commu- training. www.frcsl.org nity participation Established • Strengthening of the grassroots Research 1992 level organisation through an Plans are afoot to commence a re- empowerment programme search programme. Director(s) Desmond Fernando pc, Chairman; • Strengthening of the network- Sandamal Rajapakse, Secretary; ing mechanism at the national Legal Deepika Udagama; M.M. Ismail; T. Gadambanathan; Kala Shikan- and international level. Legal activities occur through thini Attanayake; Gunaratne networking with relevant organi- Wanninayake; Mano Ramanathan; Treatment sations under the referrals pro- C.S. Nachchinarkiniyan

FRC provides medical, psychother- gramme. Contact person(s) apeutic and prosthetic care and A Sara Poovendran, Chief Execu- assistance to victims of torture Documentation tive Officer through regular and systematic Documentation is an integral part Staff weekly clinics at all of the opera- of FRC’s main plan. 1 chief executive officer tional districts. The model of treat- 1 project coordinator 1 finance manager ment is individual based. All clients Networking 1 accountant who are in need of advanced treat- FRC is a member of the Consortium 1 monitoring and evaluation ment are referred to specialists in for Humanitarian Agencies in Co- officer 1 secretary the respective sectors. lombo and an active member of the 1 book keeper district level NGO consortia in the 1 multi-duty clerk Training eight districts. 1 driver 1 care taker Structured courses in advanced 1 office labourer counselling, development of com- Future plans 9 counsellors 16 field officers munication skills, monitoring and To become self sustainable through 16 community volunteer workers Services evaluation, networking with gov- inter-dependency. 8 medical doctors X Medical ernment/NGOs and project qual- 8 physiotherapists 8 pharmacists X Physiotherapy ity management are conducted on X Counselling Working language(s) O Community visits Sinhala, English, Tamil O Financial assistance Services Number of clients treated per year O Psychiatric Medical Psychological 5268 primary, secondary and other clients X Referrals Physiotherapy Legal O Social welfare Counselling Language courses O Family-based treatment Community visits Housing X Psychological Financial assistance Other: O Legal Psychiatric O Language courses Referrals O Housing Social welfare O Other: Family-based treatment 112 Sudan

Amel Center for Treatment & Rehabilitation for Torture Victims (ACTRTV)

Training in Human Rights for women, Kalma Training in Human Rights for women, Kalma IDPs camp IDPs camp

Primary objective(s) national and international stand- and the centre disseminates infor- Contact • Medical treatment, rehabilita- ards for fair trials; and paralegals mation about the current human Khartoum North P.O. Box 1116, code 13311 tion programme and legal aid to provide essential services and rights situation in Sudan with a Sudan for victims of torture support to IDPs. view to raising awareness about the • Capacity building for staff, NGOs practice of torture and strengthen- Phone: +249 0912149974 +249 0912782049 and torture survivors on preven- Research ing the flow of information between, [email protected]; tion and human rights education Research is being undertaken on and coordination of, civil society [email protected]; • Monitoring, documenting and nomadic populations, street chil- bodies. Target groups of advocacy [email protected] www.amelcentersudan.org reporting on human rights vio- dren and the prison situation in include victims of torture according lations and abuses in Sudan Sudan. to CAT, IDPs in the Darfur region and Established • Raising awareness and report- victims of domestic violence. 1999 ing on the rights of women and Legal Director(s) children and prisoners The centre provides legal represen- Networking Dr Mustasa Ahmed Alseed, Chairman; Dr Nagib Nagm Eldin • Advocacy on national and in- tation and counsel to victims of tor- Amel Center is member of the AMAN Hassan, General Director ternational levels about the hu- ture to seek reparation and redress; network, PHR and CVT (Minnesota) man rights situation in Sudan. to women and men who were vic- and works closely with UN Special Contact person(s) Dr Nagib Nagm Eldin, Naser tims of systematic rape and sexual Rapporteurs and thematic man- Bashier Kambal Treatment violence particularly under the pre- dates. It coordinates campaigns The centre has three branches: text of the conflict in Darfur and the with Amnesty International and hu- Staff 1 medical program director Nyala, South Darfur; Elfashir, North South; to common criminals at risk man rights and legal aid networks. 1 senior social worker Darfur; and Elgenina, West Darfur. of receiving degrading or inhuman 2 social workers Treatment and rehabilitation for punishment; and to street children Funding 1 coordinator 1 lawyer victims of torture is provided, in- in Sudan. The centre is currently financed by 1 administration & documenta- cluding psychological and physical the EC through SOAT (Khartoum, tion treatment, and different methods Documentation Nyala and Fashir). The NED is fi- 1 financial officer 2 media officers of counselling by well trained social The centre monitors, documents nancing the head office for some workers and doctors. and reports on human rights viola- workshops and the UNDP was sup- Working language(s) tions and abuses in Sudan, includ- porting legal aid in Darfur through English, Arabic Training ing through an annual report on SOAT. The centre and its staff have Number of clients treated per year Amel Center’s training attempts to torture in Sudan and other thematic also received numerous awards. 1016 primary torture victims 644 secondary torture victims influence those who have the pos- reports. 200 other clients sibility of protecting human rights. Future plans This includes training for law en- Information and advocacy Focus on new programme on do- forcement personnel on the treat- Advocacy and campaigning occurs mestic violence; new centre in ment of prisoners; the judiciary on on national and international levels south Sudan.

The Red Cross Centre for Tortured Refugees

Primary objective(s) Legal some are available on the centre’s Contact • Alleviate post-torture suffer- The centre provides assistance in website. Göta Ark 180 118 72 Stockholm ing through the treatment of family reunification cases and has Visiting address: Medborgarplat- physical and psychological se- close co-operation with lawyers Networking sen 25 quelae working with refugee cases. Centre bylaws stipulate that the Phone: +46 8 772 19 80 • Enhance the self-esteem, and centre is to counteract torture and Fax: +46 8 772 19 97 restore the dignity and identity, Documentation its effects, for example through in- E-mail: [email protected] of the torture victim Case histories and the course of ternational co-operation in confer- www.redcross.se/rkcstockholm • Assist refugees with the pos- treatment are documented in a ences and projects. Established sibility of living a normal life patient file based on a standard 1985 physically, psychologically and form corresponding to the clini- Funding Director(s) socially cal interview. A routine statistical The main source of funding is the Rigmor Gillberg, Director • Disseminate knowledge on registration of treatment activi- Stockholm County Council. The Contact person(s) trauma and torture sequelae. ties has been developed and each centre also receives funding from Rigmor Gillberg, Director therapeutic session is registered in some municipalities in the Stock- Treatment a statistical form. holm County and from the Euro- Staff 1 physician Treatment is offered to victims of pean Union. 1 psychiatrist torture who are residents in the Prevention 2 psychologists Stockholm County and who have a The centre organises lectures 4 social workers 1 legal advisor residence permit. Services offered and seminars on the impact of 1 administrator include medical and psychiatric torture and methods of treatment 2 medical secretaries treatment, psychotherapy, psycho- and gives lectures in schools and Working language(s) social work and physiotherapy. universities and to professionals Swedish working with refugees. The centre Training also has a project supporting a Number of clients treated per year 280 primary torture victims Training – through teaching, super- human rights organisation in Tur- 90 secondary torture victims vision, counselling, lectures and key. At the regional and national 0 other clients seminars – is offered to health care level, the centre co-operates with professionals and others who come a number of organisations offering into contact with tortured refugees. counselling, aid and treatment to The centre also hosts educational torture survivors. visits and provides consultative services to professionals. Information and advocacy The centre has published a number of scientific studies and articles;

The Swedish Red Cross Center for Victims of Torture and War, Malmoe

Staff of the Swedish Red Cross Center for Victims The premises in Malmoe, Sweden of Torture and War, Malmoe

Primary objective(s) isolation, blindfolding, and pro- and other centres in Sweden, as Contact • Prevent and alleviate human longed periods in the dark. well as with centres abroad (i.e. Drottninggatan 2C SE-212 11 Malmö suffering wherever it may oc- the IRCT, Denmark). Sweden cur, in order to protect life, Training health and to ensure respect This is an ongoing and important Funding Bangatan 3 Box 7079 for human beings part of our work. Target groups in- Funding is provided by the county SE-200 42 Malmö • Give priority to the most vulner- clude: staff within the health serv- council of Skåne, the United Na- Sweden able members of society ice, social workers, politicians, vol- tions Voluntary Fund for Victims of Phone: +46 40 32 65 30 • Improve the health conditions unteers for the Red Cross, medical Torture, the EU, the community of Fax: +46 40 32 65 31 of asylum seekers and refugees students and students within the Malmoe, the Swedish inheritance [email protected] in Sweden who are severely university programme of social fund, the Red Cross, and various www.redcross.se/rkcmalmo traumatised by war or are vic- welfare. other funds. Established tims of Torture 1988

• Ensure treatment from a holis- Documentation Director(s) tic perspective by a multi-pro- We follow standard legal proce- Barbro O’Connor, Manager fessional health team dures for documentation. Each Contact person(s) • Promote human rights and patient has his/her own file with Barbro O’Connor, Manager raise public awareness. a case history and treatment plan. Statistical data covering nationali- Staff 3 psychologists Treatment ty, gender, age, number of patients 1 physician (part-time) The centre offers: (1) individual and treated and number of completed 2 physiotherapists group psychotherapy; (2) medical treatments is collected. 2 social counsellors 1 secretary assessment and treatment; (3) individual and group physiother- Information and advocacy Working language(s) apy; (4) support conversation; (5) Staff at the Red Cross Centre regu- Swedish individual and group art therapy; larly produce publications regard- Number of clients treated per year and (6) psycho-social work. Most ing their work, and participate in 150 primary torture victims common torture methods include: Nordic and international confer- 0 secondary torture victims 200 other clients falanga, hanging in various po- ences where methods of treatment sitions, cigarette burns, sexual are presented. violence, extreme cold and heat, electric shocks, mock executions, Networking being forced to witness close rela- The staff participate in various net- tions or friends being tortured and working activities with staff from executed, beatings, starvation, the health service, the RC centres

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Red Cross volunteers offer Psychiatric various kinds of social support to patients Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 115 Sweden

The Swedish Red Cross Center for Victims of Torture and War, Skövde (RKC)

From left to right, top row: Elisabeth Axelsson, Director; Rosanne Macke-Alström, Psychothera- pist; Gunnar Rehn, Psychologist. From left to right, bottom row: Charlotta Berg, Physiotherapist; Kjell Engström, Counsellor; Catharina Karlsson, Social Worker; Lyhanne Will- nerth, Secretary/Assistant. Missing in the picture: Kerstin Jaeckel, Psycho- therapist

Primary objective(s) Documentation Contact • Treat and alleviate the after-ef- Documentation of torture sequelae Mariestadsvägen 90A 541 45 Skövde fects of torture and war trauma, according to the Istanbul Protocol Sweden for individuals and families is offered when it is of great legal • Advocate for the right to asy- import and when it is possible to Phone:+46 500 424 995 Fax:+46 500 424 991 lum, rehabilitation and treat- offer the necessary medical ex- [email protected] ment, and redress, where pos- amination. www.redcross.se sible Established • Act to prevent torture through 1991 imparting information to the public Director(s) Elisabeth Axelsson • Act to prevent atrocities of war through imparting information Contact person(s) Elisabeth Axelsson to the public • Create understanding and em- Staff pathy towards victims of tor- 4 psychologists/psychotherapists/counsellors ture and war among those who 1 social worker meet them. 1 physiotherapist 1 secretary/assistant 1 medical doctor (vacant) Treatment Treatment is given mainly through Working language(s) psychotherapy, with varying tech- Swedish, English, interpreters for other languages niques used. Complementary treatment through physiotherapy is Number of clients treated per year offered to some patients. Medical 120 primary, secondary and other clients treatment is given outside the centre, in collaboration with the ordi- nary health services. Social work is required in many cases, to ensure proper legal treatment of asylum cases, to ease communication with other authorities, to assist with providing contact with specially edu- cated voluntary workers, etc.

Swedish Red Cross Centre for Victims of Torture, Uppsala

Primary objective(s) persons who have been tortured sion is offered to Red Cross volun- Contact • Improve the health conditions or traumatized by war. The tar- teers. The centre cooperates with Trädgårdsgatan 16 I 75 309 Uppsala of asylum seekers and refugees get groups are physicians, social a number of organisations on the Sweden severely traumatized by war or workers, migration authorities, regional and national levels. torture adult education programmes and Phone: +46 18 18 75 63 Fax: +46 18 18 75 61 • Provide holistic treatment by a donors. Information and advocacy [email protected] multi-professional health care Members of staff regularly produce http://www.redcross.se team Research publications regarding our work. Established • Enhance patients’ self-esteem Research on asylum seekers as We participate in national and in- 1996 and restore their dignity and part of the EU EQAL Program is car- ternational conferences on treat- Director(s) identity ried out within the national AROS ment methods. Carl-Pether Wirsén • Prevent and alleviate human ASYL and the trans-national AVE suffering, to protect life, health partnership established in 2004. Networking Contact person(s) Olga Klauber, Psychologist/psy- and ensure respect for human On the national level, research is The centre is engaged in the na- chotherapist beings conducted at Uppsala University, tional AROS ASYL and the trans- • Promote human rights and Department of Cultural Anthropol- national AVE partnership, both Staff director raise public awareness. ogy and Ethnology. established in 2004 under the Asy- 2.5 psychologist/psycho- lum Seekers Theme of the EU EQAL therapist Treatment Documentation Program. One of the common AVE 0.5 physiotherapist/psychotherapist The RKC provides treatment and Records are kept in accordance objectives is to create an EU net- 0.1 psychiatrist rehabilitation services for tortured with the laws and procedures of work concerning asylum seekers. secretary and war traumatized refugees and the Swedish health services. Each Working language(s) asylum seekers and their families. patient file contains a case his- Funding Swedish, English, Persian, Czech This includes psychotherapy in- tory, treatment plan, progress and Current sources of funding are the cluding EMDR, counselling, psy- outcome. Statistical data regard- European Union, UNVFVT, Uppsala Number of clients treated per year (not available) cho-education on trauma, psychi- ing nationality, gender, age, type County Council, General Inherit- atric assessment and treatment, of torture and legal status is also ance Fund and local Red Cross physiotherapy, volunteer psycho- collected. branches. social support, access to Red Cross “Traffpunkten” and counselling on Prevention Future plans the asylum process and family re- The centre organises lectures and Increase training, counselling and unification matters. seminars on the consequences of educational activities to other ac- torture and methods of treatment. tors; develop psychosocial work Training Members of staff give lectures through volunteers. Training and supervision is offered at Uppsala University, in schools to health care professionals and and to professionals working with others who come into contact with refugees. Seminars and supervi-

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: as a complement to Psychiatric professional treatment, Red Cross volunteers also offer differ- Referrals ent types of social support Social welfare Family-based treatment 117 Switzerland

Consultation for Victims of Torture and War (CTG)

Primary objective(s) Legal a member of the European network Contact • Medical care The centre produces medical re- of rehabilitation centres. 24 Rue Micehlis du Crest CH-1211 Genève 14 • Psychological support and psy- ports and collaborates with law- Switzerland chosocial support yers and NGOs offering legal as- Funding • Psychotherapy sistance to survivors of torture. Funding comes from the Swiss Red- Phone: +41 22 372 53 27 [email protected] • Physiotherapy Cross, Geneva University Hospital • Medico-legal documentation. Documentation and the UNVFVT. Established CTG documents torture, war and 1990 Treatment organised violence sequels, and Future plans Director(s) CTG utilises an interdisciplinary, adjusts medico-legal documents New facilities offered by Geneva Dr Laurent Subilia coordinated approach, offering to the evolution of administrative University Hospital; extension of Contact person(s) joint treatment of somatic, psycho- requirements in the asylum proce- team and strengthening of treat- Dr Laurent Subilia; Dr Guillaume logical and psychosocial sequels dures. ment capacities limited at present Bron-Schwartz of organised violence. The centre by major funding difficulties. Staff treats any survivor of organised Prevention 2 physicians violence, not limited by adminis- CTG conducts sensitisation and (general practitioners, 1 full- - and 1 part-time) trative status. The centre organ- training of professionals working 2 psychologists (part-time) ises specific treatment of the con- with survivors of violence: asy- sequences of violence cumulated lum seekers, refugees, clandes- Working language(s) French with the difficulties of migration tine workers or nationals, at the and integration. national and international level. Number of clients treated per year The centre believes that defence 60 primary torture victims 30 secondary torture victims Training of rehabilitation is the first step of 60 other clients Training is given for health profes- prevention. sionals, social workers and administrative personnel at the local and Information and advocacy international level. Training is also The centre participates in work- offered to NGO members working shops, roundtables and seminars with survivors of violence. on organised violence at the national and international level. Research Research is conducted on the impact of treatment and on follow-up Networking of clients. CTG works in collaboration with Swiss rehabilitation centres, and is

Outpatient Clinic for Victims of Torture and War (AFK), Swiss Red Cross

Primary objective(s) Research produced. For the general public, Contact • To offer interdisciplinary con- In collaboration with the Univer- we publish the newsletter “per- Outpatient Clinic for Victims of Torture and War (AFK) Swiss Red sultations and treatment to sity of Berne, a study on “Patient- spective” twice a year. Further, the Cross traumatised migrants, their therapist value discrepancy and SRC published a comprehensive Werkstrasse 16 families and relatives its relation to therapeutic alliance publication for general practition- 3084 Wabern bei Bern Switzerland • To conduct research and docu- and outcome in cross-cultural psy- ers and legal experts. mentation, further education chotherapies” is conducted by the Phone: +41 31 960 77 77 and training for those dealing centre. First results are expected at Networking Fax: +41 31 960 77 88 [email protected] with refugees the beginning of 2009. Helpful working contracts have • To perform referral services been established with several Established and make arrangements for Documentation treatment centres and human 1995 those who cannot be cared for A comprehensive library of rel- rights organisations. Furthermore, Director(s) at the centre. evant books on war and torture the centre is engaged in continuing Angelika Louis

experiences and therapy has a consolidated Swiss trauma net- Contact person(s) Treatment been established. Documentation work with outpatient clinics in Zu- Angelika Louis Patients treated at the outpatient of individual cases of treatment rich, Geneva and Lausanne. Staff clinic include migrants with trau- comprising the patient’s history, 1 director (business administra- matic experiences of war and tor- treatment, repeated measures of Funding tor) ture. The main goal of the therapy patient’s complaints, etc. is also Besides the operating revenues 1 medical director 1 social counselling director can be characterised as empower- maintained. from the health insurance the main 2 psychiatrists/psychothera- ment, i.e. helping torture victims to financial support comes from the pists renounce the role of victim and lead Prevention Humanitarian Foundation of the 2 medical doctors 3 social workers them towards an active life as tor- Prevention is the goal of the inten- Swiss Red Cross. Further funding 2 psychotherapists ture survivors. The approach used sive public relations work of the is provided by the Swiss Federal 1 research assistant comprises a interdisciplinary and centre. We are regularly involved Office for Migration, the UNVFVT, 3 administrative secretaries 33 interpreters contracted on an multi-modal therapy in which the in the activities of the Swiss Red as well as other foundations, firms hourly basis patient’s familiy is included. Cross (SRC) on Human Rights Day and private donors. (10 December) and the UN Interna- For trainees: 2 social workers Training tional Day in Support of Victims of Future plans 2 psychotherapists During 2007, approximately 50 Torture (26 June). Intensifying of the professional Working language(s) lectures and workshops were con- exchange of the SRC-Clinic and German ducted in various settings (health Information and advocacy the clinics in Zurich, Geneva and care, social security and civil serv- During 2007, several scientific Lausanne. Number of clients treated per year 310 primary torture victims ice). publications (papers, posters and 0 secondary torture victims contributions to textbooks) were 0 other clients

Centre of Social Action, Rehabilitation and Readjustment for the victims of torture (SOHRAM-CASRA)

Women and children attend a Mother’s Day celebration A tree-planting ceremony held to symbolise a positive at the centre future

Primary objective(s) (re)adaptation of torture survivors, human rights violations in Turkey. Contact • To assist victims of violence social security, legal rights and the Reports covering information on Kurt Ismail pas 2. sokak Demiray Apartmani Kat: 3 No: 9 with adaptation to a new life nature of work with refugees and applicants to SOHRAM, as well as 21100 Ofis • To provide psychological (psy- asylum seekers. scientific studies on torture, have Diyarbakir chotherapeutic) rehabilita- been published in Turkish and Turkey

tion and medical treatment to Research French since 2001. SOHRAM and Phone: +90 412 224 44 77 victims of torture. The target Using surveys, questionnaires and other organisations dealing with Mobile phone: +90 532 345 34 42; group is children, women and assessments, SOHRAM is conduct- human rights issues, specifically +41 76 507 44 40 Fax: +90 412 228 88 80; +33 8 20 men between the ages of 7 and ing research on the contextual and torture, organise campaigns on 26 48 35 12 60 who cannot afford the treat- contingent nature of torture and June and 10 December every year. [email protected] ment costs trauma related to violence. www.sohram.com • To contribute to improvement Networking Established in the situation related to the Legal SOHRAM has a large network of 2000 abuse of human rights, the SOHRAM has one lawyer and one national and international level re- Director(s) prevention of torture and reha- legal volunteer and can offer legal lations with human rights organi- M. Yavuz Binbay bilitation of victims. advice for victims of torture and sations, rehabilitation centres, violence who have just filed their etc. We also have support from Contact person(s) Yeter Yilmaz, Vice-Director Treatment cases. Our lawyer also assists with Switzerland Reintegration au Liue SOHRAM has rehabilitation centres seminars on the rights of children d’Exile. Staff 1 medical doctor in Diyarbakir and Siirt. SOHRAM and women. 3 psychologists deals with individuals who have Funding 1 counsellor experienced torture and present Documentation Funding is received from UNVFVT, 2 social workers 1 nurse psychological disorders and post- We have diagnostic and legal docu- OMCT, ProVictimis, ACAT Switzer- 1 lawyer traumatic suffering. Psychological mentation about the patients with land and OAK. 1 secretary rehabilitation is paired with social whom we work. We are also moni- 1 medical secretary 1 administrative staff rehabilitation. We offer consulta- toring alleged and reported cases Future plans 76 volunteers tions on general medicine as well of torture. We have library and in- Enlargement of SOHRAM’s reha- as financial support for medicines. formation services. bilitation programme; standardi- Working language(s) Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic (Dialect SOHRAM deals with surgical op- sation of treatment programmes regional), French erations when necessary following Prevention of SOHRAM through regular inter- torture and maltreatment inflicted We are providing education pro- nal training sessions and supervi- Number of clients treated per year 114 primary torture victims Services during arrest or incarceration. grammes for both adults and chil- sion of the clinical work. We aim to 38 secondary torture victims X Medical dren on legal rights and crime. transform our organisation to an 82 other clients X Physiotherapy Training institute in the year 2010. X Counselling SOHRAM trains staff and vol- Information and advocacy O Community visits unteers on the different stages SOHRAM publishes one report and X Financial assistance and nature of rehabilitation, the monograph every year addressing X Psychiatric X Referrals Services X Social welfare Medical Psychological X Family-based treatment Physiotherapy Legal X Psychological Counselling Language courses X Legal Community visits Housing O Language courses Financial assistance Other: Psychotherapy, education Psychiatric for children who have been abused X Housing and/or whose families have been X Other: Psychotherapy, educa- Referrals subjected to torture tion for children who have been abused Social welfare and/or whose families have been subjected Family-based treatment to torture 120 Turkey

Foundation for Social and Legal Studies (TOHAV)

Staff of TOHAV, Turkey

Primary objective(s) is completed using other neces- with books and reports. The centre Contact • To absorb and to put the prin- sary examination methods such as compiles its own medical and legal Turnacıbasi sk. No: 39/3-4-5 Beyoğlu ciples of democracy and inter- laboratory tests, radiological and documentation. Istanbul national law into social and specialist exams. Finally, under co- Turkey governmental life ordination of the doctor in charge Prevention Phone: +90 212 293 47 70; • To abolish barriers to individ- of the centre, an individual therapy TOHAV prevention activities are di- +90 212 293 47 71 ual social,economic, cultural programme is elaborated and ap- rected towards monitoring torture Mobile: +90 533 769 27 55 and national development and plied for each patient. One of the in law enforcement structures: Fax: +90 212 293 47 72 [email protected] reach a concept of unrestrained, centre’s team is a neurologist, who public awareness activities; semi- www.tohav.org democratic, participative and contributes to the examination and nars for NGOs, media campaigns, emancipative law therapy programme. publications. TOHAV has published Established 1994 • To provide free medical and books covering all our research psychological treatment for Training about prevention of torture. TOHAV Director(s) Sehnaz Turan torture survivors and members Education activities for prevention also has published an instruction of their families of torture have been held in the cit- manual and report to the UN on pre- Contact person(s) • To document the physical and ies of Van and Istanbul in interna- vention of torture. Dr. Veysi Ülgen, Project Coordinator mental health of torture survi- tional standards. Moreover in 2008 vors and advocate for preven- a panel was held on the Optional Networking Staff tion of torture Protocol. TOHAV cooperates with relevant 1 project coordinator 1 medical doctor • To offer education and training governmental bodies, NGOs and 1 neurologist for those with no knowledge Legal mental health organisations. TO- 1 physician about the consequences of tor- In order to create “prevention and HAV is a member of the Public De- 1 social worker 1 psychologist ture in Turkey. protection” mechanisms for vic- fender’s Board for monitoring hu- 3 lawyers tims of human rights violations, man rights violations. 1 accountant Treatment TOHAV helps people or institutions 1 researcher TOHAV provides medical, psy- in their efforts to seek redress and Working language(s) chiatric, psychotherapeutic and provides advisory and assistance Turkish, Kurdish physiotherapy treatment, as well service in internal and supra-na- Number of clients treated per year as psychosocial and legal counsel- tional legal mechanisms like the 100 primary torture victims ling, to victims of torture and their European Court for Human Rights 23 secondary torture victims 27 other clients close relatives. Our treatment pro- for victims of human rights viola- gramme is based on a pre-diag- tions. nosis derived from a physical examination upon admission of the Documentation patient. Thereafter the diagnosis TOHAV operates a small library

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) – Adana Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre

Team of the HRFT, Adana

Primary objective(s) ture, in Turkish and English. HRFT Contact • To help torture survivors regain Research organises numerous campaigns 19. Sok. Ferihan Tekeli Apt. A-Blok Kat: 1 No: 23/2 their health, both physically Research activities consist of: on trials against human rights de- Kurtulus Mah - Adana and psychologically measuring the quality of life of the fenders and against torture on 26 Turkey • To abolish torture and impu- torture survivors, functional reha- June and 10 December. Phone: +90 322 457 65 99 nity in Turkey as well as in the bilitation held during the chronic Fax: +90 322 458 85 66 world phase of Wernicke Encephalopa- Networking [email protected] • To promote human rights. thy that results from long-term The HRFT participates in a vari- www.tihv.org.tr hunger. ety of national and international Established Treatment networks with HR organisations, 1995 The HRFT operates five centres in Documentation medical associations, rehabilita- Director(s) Turkey. All applications are made Applicants receive a file consisting tion centres, etc. We organise sup- Mustafa Cinkilic, Representative, by applicants themselves, follow- of an epicrisis (paper and compu- port and solidarity committees in Executive Board Member ing referral by various NGOs and ter), a data file (computer) and a different countries. Contact person(s) individuals. Interviews are con- visual file including photographs Mustafa Cinkilic, Representative, ducted by social workers then ap- and findings of imaging studies. Funding Executive Board Member plicants are referred to the physi- Centres have been granted funds Staff cians and psychiatrists. Families of Prevention by the EC, UNVFVT, AI – Swiss and 1 physician torture survivors are also provided HRFT has recently conducted a German sections, the Swedish Red 1 medical secretary 1 social worker rehabilitation services. campaign for the ratification of OP- Cross and the Norwegian Helsinki 1 psychiatrist (volunteer) CAT in Turkey. There is an ongoing Committee. Training project for prevention of torture: Working language(s) Turkish A psychotherapeutic programme “Review of legislation on torture Future plans is done with the “Süddeutsche and implementation of it during HRFT plans to establish an institute Number of clients treated per year Akademie für Psychotherapie”. EU harmonization process in Tur- which will conduct diverse multi- 117 primary torture victims 5 secondary torture victims HRFT planned training on psycho- key and training, providing legal disciplinary activities: scientific 0 other clients therapy for psychiatrists and psy- service and raising public aware- research, trainings, archives and chologists. Training also occurs ness in order to prevent torture in library, publishing and reporting, on the Istanbul Protocol together Turkey”. information networks and reha- with the IRCT, WMA, PHR-USA; on bilitation. care for caregivers; as part of the Information and advocacy OPCAT campaign; and through HRFT has published reports and various conferences, seminars, monographs on human rights, student trainings and exchange information on applicants to the programmes. HRFT and scientific studies on tor-

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) - Ankara Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre

President of the HRFT Yavuz Önen (left) and medical doctor Leyent Kutlu Team of the HRFT, Ankara

Primary objective(s) Research organises numerous campaigns Contact • To help torture survivors regain Research activities consist of: on trials against human rights de- Akbas Mah. Sarica Sokak No:7/1 Altindag 06080 Ankara their health, both physically measuring the quality of life of the fenders and against torture on 26 Turkey and psychologically torture survivors, functional reha- June and 10 December. • To abolish torture and impu- bilitation held during the chronic Phone: +90 312 310 66 36 Fax: +90 312 310 64 63 nity in Turkey as well as in the phase of Wernicke Encephalopa- Networking [email protected] world thy that results from long-term The HRFT participates in a vari- www.tihv.org.tr • To promote human rights. hunger. ety of national and international Established networks with HR organisations, 1995 Treatment Documentation medical associations, rehabilita- The HRFT operates five centres in Applicants receive a file consisting tion centres, etc. We organise sup- Director(s) Okan Akhan, Executive Board Turkey. All applications are made of an epicrisis (paper and compu- port and solidarity committees in Member by applicants themselves, follow- ter), a data file (computer) and a different countries. Contact person(s) ing referral by various NGOs and visual file including photographs Okan Akhan, Executive Board individuals. Interviews are con- and findings of imaging studies. Funding Member ducted by social workers then ap- Centres have been granted funds Staff plicants are referred to the physi- Prevention by the EC, UNVFVT, AI – Swiss and 1 physician cians and psychiatrists. Families of HRFT has recently conducted a German sections, the Swedish Red 1 medical secretary torture survivors are also provided campaign for the ratification of OP- Cross and the Norwegian Helsinki 1 physician (volunteer) 1 psychiatrist (volunteer) rehabilitation services. CAT in Turkey. There is an ongoing Committee. project for prevention of torture: Working language(s) Training “Review of legislation on torture Future plans Turkish A psychotherapeutic programme and implementation of it during HRFT plans to establish an institute Number of clients treated per year is done with the “Süddeutsche EU harmonization process in Tur- which will conduct diverse multi- 43 primary torture victims Akademie für Psychotherapie”. key and training, providing legal disciplinary activities: scientific 2 secondary torture victims 0 other clients HRFT planned training on psycho- service and raising public aware- research, trainings, archives and therapy for psychiatrists and psy- ness in order to prevent torture in library, publishing and reporting, chologists. Training also occurs Turkey”. information networks and reha- on the Istanbul Protocol together bilitation. with the IRCT, WMA, PHR-USA; on Information and advocacy care for caregivers; as part of the HRFT has published reports and OPCAT campaign; and through monographs on human rights, various conferences, seminars, information on applicants to the student trainings and exchange HRFT and scientific studies on tor- programmes. ture, in Turkish and English. HRFT

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) - Diyarbakir Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre

Team of the HRFT, Diyarbakir

Primary objective(s) Research organises numerous campaigns Contact • To help torture survivors regain Research activities consist of: on trials against human rights de- Lise Caddesi Eyyup Eser Apt. No. 8/2 their health, both physically measuring the quality of life of the fenders and against torture on 26 Yenisehir - Diyarbakir and psychologically torture survivors, functional reha- June and 10 December. Turkey • To abolish torture and impu- bilitation held during the chronic Phone: +90 412 228 26 61 nity in Turkey as well as in the phase of Wernicke Encephalopa- Networking Fax: +90 412 228 24 76 world thy that results from long-term The HRFT participates in a vari- [email protected] • To promote human rights. hunger. ety of national and international www.tihv.org.tr networks with HR organisations, Established Treatment Documentation medical associations, rehabilita- 1998 The HRFT operates five centres in Applicants receive a file consisting tion centres, etc. We organise sup- Director(s) Turkey. All applications are made of an epicrisis (paper and compu- port and solidarity committees in Sezgin Tanrikulu, Representative by applicants themselves, follow- ter), a data file (computer) and a different countries. Contact person(s) ing referral by various NGOs and visual file including photographs Sezgin Tanrikulu, Representative individuals. Interviews are con- and findings of imaging studies. Funding ducted by social workers then ap- Centres have been granted funds Staff 1 physician plicants are referred to the physi- Prevention by the EC, UNVFVT, AI – Swiss and 1 medical secretary cians and psychiatrists. Families of HRFT has recently conducted a German sections, the Swedish Red 1 psychiatrist (volunteer) torture survivors are also provided campaign for the ratification of OP- Cross and the Norwegian Helsinki 1 social worker rehabilitation services. CAT in Turkey. There is an ongoing Committee. Working language(s) project for prevention of torture: Turkish Training “Review of legislation on torture Future plans Number of clients treated per year A psychotherapeutic programme and implementation of it during HRFT plans to establish an institute 4 primary torture victims is done with the “Süddeutsche EU harmonization process in Tur- which will conduct diverse multi- 2 secondary torture victims Akademie für Psychotherapie”. key and training, providing legal disciplinary activities: scientific 0 other clients HRFT planned training on psycho- service and raising public aware- research, trainings, archives and therapy for psychiatrists and psy- ness in order to prevent torture in library, publishing and reporting, chologists. Training also occurs Turkey”. information networks and reha- on the Istanbul Protocol together bilitation. with the IRCT, WMA, PHR-USA; on Information and advocacy care for caregivers; as part of the HRFT has published reports and OPCAT campaign; and through monographs on human rights, various conferences, seminars, information on applicants to the student trainings and exchange HRFT and scientific studies on tor- programmes. ture, in Turkish and English. HRFT

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) – Istanbul Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre

Team of the HRFT, Istanbul

Primary objective(s) Research organises numerous campaigns Contact • To help torture survivors regain Research activities consist of: on trials against human rights de- Hocazade Sokak No: 8 Sira- selviler cad. their health, both physically measuring the quality of life of the fenders and against torture on 26 Beyoğlu – Istanbul and psychologically torture survivors, functional reha- June and 10 December. Turkey • To abolish torture and impu- bilitation held during the chronic Phone: +90 212 249 30 92 nity in Turkey as well as in the phase of Wernicke Encephalopa- Networking Fax: +90 212 251 71 29 world thy that results from long-term The HRFT participates in a vari- [email protected] • To promote human rights. hunger. ety of national and international www.tihv.org.tr networks with HR organisations, Established Treatment Documentation medical associations, rehabilita- 1991 The HRFT operates five centres in Applicants receive a file consisting tion centres, etc. We organise sup- Director(s) Turkey. All applications are made of an epicrisis (paper and compu- port and solidarity committees in Sükran Irencin, Representative, by applicants themselves, follow- ter), a data file (computer) and a different countries. Executive Board Member ing referral by various NGOs and visual file including photographs Contact person(s) individuals. Interviews are con- and findings of imaging studies. Funding Sükran Irencin, Representative, ducted by social workers then ap- Centres have been granted funds Executive Board Member plicants are referred to the physi- Prevention by the EC, UNVFVT, AI – Swiss and Staff cians and psychiatrists. Families of HRFT has recently conducted a German sections, the Swedish Red 3 physicians torture survivors are also provided campaign for the ratification of OP- Cross and the Norwegian Helsinki 1 medical secretary 1 psychiatrist rehabilitation services. CAT in Turkey. There is an ongoing Committee. 1 social worker (volunteer) project for prevention of torture: Training “Review of legislation on torture Future plans Working language(s) Turkish A psychotherapeutic programme and implementation of it during HRFT plans to establish an institute is done with the “Süddeutsche EU harmonization process in Tur- which will conduct diverse multi- Number of clients treated per year Akademie für Psychotherapie”. key and training, providing legal disciplinary activities: scientific 185 primary torture victims 5 secondary torture victims HRFT planned training on psycho- service and raising public aware- research, trainings, archives and 0 other clients therapy for psychiatrists and psy- ness in order to prevent torture in library, publishing and reporting, chologists. Training also occurs Turkey”. information networks and reha- on the Istanbul Protocol together bilitation. with the IRCT, WMA, PHR-USA; on Information and advocacy care for caregivers; as part of the HRFT has published reports and OPCAT campaign; and through monographs on human rights, various conferences, seminars, information on applicants to the student trainings and exchange HRFT and scientific studies on tor- programmes. ture, in Turkish and English. HRFT

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV/HRFT) - İzmir Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre

Team of the HRFT Izmir. From left to right, standing: Coskun Usterci, Board member of HRFT, Administrative Secretary; Aytul Ucar, Medical Secretary; Nazan Sakalli, Legal Consultant; Dr. Alp Ayan, Psychiatrist. From left to right, sitting: Hulya Ucpinar, Legal Project Coordina- tor, Legal Consultant; Prof. Dr. Veli Lökk, HRFT Izmir Representative, Orthopedist; Dr. Sema Ilhan, General Practitioner; Nergiz Tuba Atas, Legal Consultant

Primary objective(s) Research organises numerous campaigns Contact • To help torture survivors regain Research activities consist of: on trials against human rights de- 1432. Sokak Eser Apartmanı No: 5/10 35230 their health, both physically measuring the quality of life of the fenders and against torture on 26 Alsancak – İzmır and psychologically torture survivors, functional reha- June and 10 December. Turkey • To abolish torture and impu- bilitation held during the chronic Phone: +90 232 463 46 46 nity in Turkey as well as in the phase of Wernicke Encephalopa- Networking Fax: +90 232 463 91 47 world thy that results from long-term The HRFT participates in a vari- [email protected] • To promote human rights. hunger. ety of national and international www.tihv.org.tr networks with HR organisations, Established Treatment Documentation medical associations, rehabilita- 1991 The HRFT operates five centres in Applicants receive a file consisting tion centres, etc. We organise sup- Director(s) Turkey. All applications are made of an epicrisis (paper and compu- port and solidarity committees in Professor Veli Lök, Director, by applicants themselves, follow- ter), a data file (computer) and a different countries. Representative ing referral by various NGOs and visual file including photographs Contact person(s) individuals. Interviews are con- and findings of imaging studies. Funding Professor Veli Lök, Representative ducted by social workers then ap- Centres have been granted funds Staff plicants are referred to the physi- Prevention by the EC, UNVFVT, AI – Swiss and 2 physicians (part-time) cians and psychiatrists. Families of HRFT has recently conducted a German sections, the Swedish Red 1 medical secretary torture survivors are also provided campaign for the ratification of OP- Cross and the Norwegian Helsinki 1 psychiatrist 1 social worker rehabilitation services. CAT in Turkey. There is an ongoing Committee. 2 lawyers project for prevention of torture: Training “Review of legislation on torture Future plans Working language(s) Turkish A psychotherapeutic programme and implementation of it during HRFT plans to establish an institute is done with the “Süddeutsche EU harmonization process in Tur- which will conduct diverse multi- Number of clients treated per year Akademie für Psychotherapie”. key and training, providing legal disciplinary activities: scientific 79 primary torture victims 4 secondary torture victims HRFT planned training on psycho- service and raising public aware- research, trainings, archives and 0 other clients therapy for psychiatrists and psy- ness in order to prevent torture in library, publishing and reporting, chologists. Training also occurs Turkey”. information networks and reha- on the Istanbul Protocol together bilitation. with the IRCT, WMA, PHR-USA; on Information and advocacy care for caregivers; as part of the HRFT has published reports and OPCAT campaign; and through monographs on human rights, various conferences, seminars, information on applicants to the student trainings and exchange HRFT and scientific studies on tor- programmes. ture, in Turkish and English. HRFT

African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV)

Contact (Head Office) Block No. 39 ACTV receives award from the Uganda Human Mpigi police awareness training Plot 113, off Owen Road (Opp Rights Commission (2008) (2007) Mariandina Clinic on Tufnell Dr.), Kamwokya Kampala Primary objective(s) Research rity agents on concepts of torture, Uganda • To provide quality holistic ACTV has carried out research on networks with key stakeholders, Phone: +256 312 263 918; +256 treatment and rehabilitation the nature and trend of torture in inspects places of detention and 312 263 620 services Uganda. ACTV has been involved in produces IECs. Fax: +256 312 263 919 • To advocate for the prevention baseline studies with REDRESS to [email protected] www.actvuganda.org of torture and provision of serv- determine the situation of torture Networking ices to torture victims survivors in Uganda. ACTV networks and collaborates (Gulu Office) • To strengthen the institutional with government departments and Layibi A & B Village Left Hand on Gulu-Kampala Road and organisational capacity Legal agencies; civil society organisa- ½ KM after Railway Crossing of ACTV to effectively and effi- ACTV gives legal advice and col- tions; and service providers in the Plot 16-18 Olanya Tony Road ciently deliver on her mandate. laborates and networks with or- referral network. The centre leads Next to New Flora Tailoring & Nursery School ganisations which offer client legal and coordinates the Coalition Gulu Treatment representation for redress. ACTV Against Torture in Uganda. Uganda Phone: +256 471 432 419 The medical treatment team and also attends court and tribunal lawyer provide free legal advice, hearings aimed at offering redress Funding Established physical and psychological care to torture survivors. ACTV is funded by the Royal Neth- 1993 that supports the process of re- erlands Embassy, CVT, UNVFVT, Director(s) habilitation of victims of torture Documentation DANIDA, Irish Embassy, KIOS, Dr Moses Musaazi, Chairperson; perpetrated by security agencies ACTV documents torture, lessons French Embassy, British High Com- Ms Judy Kamanyi, Treasurer; Mr. Okello-Okello, Director; Dr Marga- or rebels in Uganda and in neigh- learnt and best practices and mission, EC and Open Society Ini- ret Mungherera, Director bouring countries. ACTV is the shares with key stakeholders. The tiative for Eastern Africa. only human rights organisation in centre operates a small resource Contact person(s) Ms Ruth Bonabaana, (ACIS), Ag. Uganda that runs a medical centre centre, and prepares medical re- Future plans Chief Executive Officer (CEO) offering treatment to victims of ports for clients to be used as evi- Provide quality holistic treatment torture. ACTV is accredited by the dence against perpetrators. and rehabilitation services; ad- Staff 1 chief executive officer Ministry of Health. vocate for torture prevention and 1 finance and administration Prevention provision of services to victims; manager Training Prevention is done through moni- strengthen ACTV’s institutional and 1 programme manager 1 Gulu Branch manager ACTV has provided training for doc- toring torture, public awareness organisational capacity; strength- 3 medical officers/medical tors, lawyers, paramedics and pa- raising/education, seminars/work- en collaboration and networking doctors 1 communication and advocacy ralegals on effective investigation shops and mass media campaigns. with human rights defenders; in- officer and documentation of torture fol- tensify resource mobilisation. 3 social workers lowing the Istanbul Protocol guide- Information and advocacy 2 legal officers/lawyers 1 accountant lines. Training of police, prisons and ACTV engages media to raise 1 clinical psychologist army officers has also been done. awareness on torture, trains secu- 1 clinical officer 1 trauma counsellor 1 physiotherapist Services 2 nurses Medical Psychological 2 administrative assistants 3 office attendants Physiotherapy Legal 1 driver Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Working language(s) Financial assistance Other: awareness raising/ English Psychiatric education, advocacy, nursing care Number of clients treated per year Referrals 1400 primary torture victims Social welfare 0 secondary torture victims 0 other clients Family-based treatment 127 Ukraine

International Medical Rehabilitation Center for the Victims of Wars and Totalitarian Regimes (IRC)

Entrance to the IRC The paediatrician works with a refugee family

Primary objective(s) Legal Funding Contact • To render rehabilitation serv- The IRC lawyer provides legal as- During 2008 IRC received funding 20 Heroiv Dnipra str. 04209 Kyiv ices to Ukrainians and refugees sistance. from the EC. Ukraine who suffered from violence and torture perpetrated by Ukrain- Documentation Future plans Phone +380 44 412 0077; +380 44 312 3094 ian governmental institutions The IRC library contains resources IRC plans to concentrate activities Fax +380 44 412 0077 and other totalitarian regimes on medical, legal and human rights in rehabilitation services for refu- [email protected] • To establish a model of reha- issues. The centre compiles its own gees and create the e-version of its www.irc-kyiv.org bilitation for torture victims medical and legal documentation archives. Established provided by governmental with an electronic database system. 1994 structures Our client database contains video Director(s) • To promote human rights and interviews with clients (former po- Semyom Gluzman, Director raise public awareness. litical prisoners during the Soviet Contact person(s) period). The centre also has a doc- Marina Gutgarts, Documentalist Treatment umentary film about torture in the IRC provides medical, psycho- Stalin period (1930-1950s). Staff 1 director logical, and legal support and 1 general practitioner rehabilitation for those who have Prevention 1 neurologist survived torture. IRC focuses on The IRC carries out special train- 1 ophthalmologist 1 psychiatrist the following groups: (1) individu- ings for police officials, medical 1 paediatrician als who suffered from torture and doctors and NGOs. 1 homeopath mistreatment during police deten- 2 psychologists 1 documentalist tion; (2) traumatized refugees; (3) Information and advocacy 1 lawyer former political prisoners during The IRC publishes Socio-Psycho- 2 nurses the Soviet period; (4) family mem- logical and Medical Aspects of 1 financial manager 1 bookkeeper bers of the torture survivors. Cruelty, a special journal, and dis- 1 driver tributes it in the NIS region (former 1 interpreter Training USSR). The journal is published in Working language(s) Training is provided through teach- Russian with abstracts in English. Ukrainian, Russian ing, counselling, lectures, semi- The e-version of the journal can be Number of clients treated per year nars and roundtables throughout downloaded from the IRC website. 295 primary torture victims Ukraine for law enforcement agen- 98 secondary torture victims cies, lawyers, local authorities, Networking 0 other clients mass media, medical doctors and IRC is a member of the IRCT net- local NGOs. work.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Education, publication Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 128 United Kingdom

Refugee Therapy Centre (RTC)

Jeremy Corbyn, MP and RTC Patron talk about refugees and June 2008, Aida with some of the children she torture around the world worked with

Primary objective(s) therapeutic language support in vice or support, but sign-post our Contact • Provide a safe space for people helping people adapt and inte- people to appropriate services. 1A Leeds Place Tollington Park to rebuild their confidence to grate into the new environment; London N4 3RQ be active members of the com- and skills training and support for Documentation United Kingdom munity refugees working as volunteers at We provide medico-legal/psycho- Phone: +44 20 72 72 25 65 • Provide psychotherapy and the centre. logical reports on request from Fax: +44 20 72 81 86 47 treatment, esp. to children, solicitors. We also provide witness [email protected] young people, families and Training expert reports for child protection www.refugeetherapy.org.uk those new to the UK From September 2009, in addition and family courts. Established • Develop the capacity of practi- to our Introductory Course on Coun- 1999 tioners in the field selling Refugees, we will run a Di- Information and advocacy Director(s) • Provide effective and appropri- ploma in Psychodynamic Counsel- We provide information leaflets Dr Aida Alayarian, Clinical Direc- ate help for specific psychologi- ling of Refugees and Masters Degree and disseminate information on our tor cal needs in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in website. We are a member of many Contact person(s) • Provide skills training for refu- collaboration with the University strategic forums locally. We also Dr Aida Alayarian gees to encourage re-entry into of East London. We offer supervi- get involved with local, national Staff the job market and general so- sion to mental health profession- and international campaigns. 80 psychotherapists, counsellors ciety. als working with refugees/asylum and psychologists (volunteer seekers, provide consultation to Networking and paid) 5 support workers Treatment NGOs and governmental organisa- We develop productive networks 4 community development The centre provides specialist tions, and present and facilitate at at the local, national and interna- workers refugee centred intercultural psy- conferences and workshops. tional level around issues related 3 administrative staff 14 volunteers chotherapy, counselling and as- to refugee asylum seekers and sociated treatments to refugees Research torture. Working language(s) and asylum seekers. We offer in- RTC hopes to develop a therapeutic Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Cre- ole, Dari, English, Farsi, French, dividual, couple, family and group culture which restores connections Funding German, Greek, Italian, Kinyar- therapy based on the individual’s with people who have been almost We receive funding from local gov- wanda, Lingala, Luganda, Serbo- needs. The centre has developed destroyed by the trauma they have ernment, charitable foundations Croat, Swahili, Somali, Spanish, Swedish, Tigrina, Turkish activities to help traumatised refu- endured. The approach is docu- and individual donors. gees and asylum seekers cope with mented by clinicians working for Number of clients treated per year more practical issues of rehabilita- the centre in the journal “Self and 258 primary torture victims Future plans 186 secondary torture victims tion and resettlement including: Society” and our book “Resilience, To continue our current work and 0 other clients outreach to enhance awareness of Suffering and Creativity: The work develop our work more around chil- mental health in refugee communi- of the Refugee Therapy Centre”. dren and young people. ties and to assist individuals with accessing support and education; Legal mentoring to provide one-to-one We do not provide direct legal ad-

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: training and qualifying Psychiatric course, volunteer placement, mentoring– language support, Referrals bi-lingual support outreach work Social welfare in the community Family-based treatment 129 United States of America

ACCESS Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture

Together Against Torture

Primary objective(s) Arabic countries especially from includes parenting skills training, Contact • To alleviate the suffering of tor- Iraq, Palestine and Algeria; also youth issues, health education, 6450 Maple St Dearborn, MI 48126 ture survivors and their fami- our services extend to assist large and an HIV programme. USA lies components of asylum seekers, • To facilitate the process of their mainly from African countries such Networking Phone: +1 313 216 2202; +1 313 216 2242; +1 313 945 8123 integration into the larger com- as Senegal, Togo, Mauritania, Ivo- The centre is a member of the Na- Fax: +1 313 584 3622 munity ry Coast, Guinea, Cameroon, Con- tional Consortium of Torture Treat- habdulkhaleq@accesscom- • To promote an understanding go, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and ment Programs. munity.org; aboumediene1@ accesscommunity.org and overcome the concept of Somalia. We also assist refugees www.accesscommunity.org victimization from Afghanistan and Bosnia. Funding • To raise public awareness of The centre is funded from: 1) the Established 1999 refugees and torture survivors Training federal grant managed by the and their plight to a safer soci- Community outreach and linking Office of Refugee Resettlement Director(s) Husam Abdulkhaleq, Program ety services is part of the centre’s ad- Agency. This fund started in Oc- Supervisor • To provide comprehensive ser- vocacy policy. We share informa- tober 2000 for four years, and it vices to survivors in order to en- tion and provide training for main- has been extended for two years Contact person(s) Husam Abdulkhaleq, Program Su- hance the quality of their lives. stream service providers. in September 2004. The centre is pervisor; Abdallah Boumediene, one of 27 centres that were feder- Operation Manager Treatment Research ally funded, and the only one in Staff Enormous numbers of refugees The centre conducted research in Michigan. 2) United Nations Vol- 1 supervisor/therapist utilise ACCESS’ mental health pro- the past and continues to collabo- untary Fund for Victims of Torture. 1 operation manager gramme and others. They suffer rate with the University of Michi- This grant started in 2002 and is 2 medical psychiatrists 2 therapists from emotional problems includ- gan and Wayne State University in renewed annually. 1 social technician ing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder research. 1 case manager and major depression. After careful Future plans 1 data entry clerk scrutiny from the staff members, Legal Continue providing services to vic- Working language(s) we found that this population to The centre provides legal assist- tims of torture. English, Arabic be in overwhelming need for spe- ance to asylum seekers in the U.S. Number of clients treated per year cial considerations. The concept 270 primary torture victims for this centre was formulated in Information and advocacy 30 secondary torture victims 0 other clients October 1999 and became a real- The centre is working coopera- ity in October 2000 to serve large tively with the ACCESS prevention numbers of survivors of torture, team to provide educational serv- as well as refugees and their fami- ices for clients, their families and lies. We service people from the the larger community. Prevention

Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (ASTT)

Dr Karen Hanscom, Executive Direc- Former ASTT client captures the audience at a June 26th tor, meets with a client Press Conference with U.S. Congress Representatives

Primary objective(s) on survivors; and the means of re- Information and advocacy Contact • Provide psychological and ferral to ASTT. ASTT has a commu- ASTT speaks at local, national 431 E. Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, MD 21212 medical treatment and social nity-based programme to train lay and international presentations United States of America adaptation assistance to sur- counsellors in identifying, assisting and conferences on human rights vivors of torture and referring survivors to ASTT. For abuse and torture. ASTT works with Phone: +1 410 464 9006 Fax: +1 410 464 9010 • Assist survivors with political more than four years, ASTT trained the National Consortium of Torture [email protected] asylum documents and providing mental health providers and pro- Treatment Programs in advocating www.astt.org expert testimony when needed moters in the treatment of torture for national legislation affecting Established • Provide training to profession- survivors in rural Guatemala. torture survivors. 1995 als and others in the identifica- Director(s) tion and treatment of torture Research Networking Karen Hanscom, PhD, Executive survivors ASTT systematically compiles con- ASTT is a member of the National Director; Mary Cogar, PhD, Clini- • Develop links with community fidential, non-identifiable data on Consortium of Torture Treatment cal Director

groups, organisations and indi- every client. Twice a year the aggre- Programs and participates as an Contact person(s) viduals with a shared vision gated data are analysed and then elected member of the Executive Same as above with Maria Brown • Educate the public regarding hu- used to measure the performance Committee. ASTT networks with for intakes man rights and torture survivors of the programme and to guide fur- state refugee programmes, Physi- Staff seeking refuge/asylum in the ther development. cians for Human Rights, Lawyers 1 director/psychologist U.S. Committee for Human Rights and 4 psychologists 3 case managers Legal other such organisations. 6 administrative Treatment ASTT does not offer direct legal ASTT is also assisted by several ASTT treats about 200 clients a services, but refers clients to our Funding on-site volunteer therapists, doctoral students in psychology year. Treatment includes psycho- network of attorneys. ASTT depends on the support of and masters level social worker logical assessments; individual, individual contributors, in addi- students couples and family psychotherapy Documentation tion to major grants from the US Working language(s) and counselling; preparation of af- ASTT documents medical and Office of Refugee Resettlement, English, Spanish, French and oth- fidavits for political asylum courts; psychological evidence of torture the Office of Victims of Crime and ers with interpreters expert court testimonies; psychiat- to be used in clients’ political asy- the UNVFVT. Number of clients treated per year ric treatment; case management; lum claims. 200 primary torture victims and social services assistance. Future plans 0 secondary torture victims 0 other clients Prevention ASTT hopes to grow our DC office Training ASTT is involved in training at col- from three days a week to five due ASTT provides training to profes- leges, universities, health agencies to its large growth. Also, ASTT sionals, paraprofessionals and oth- and nearby INS detention centres. hopes to increase staff hours in er individuals in the identification of ASTT participates in national or- both training and public educa- torture survivors; the psychological, ganisations seeking US support for tion. medical and social effects of torture the International Criminal Court.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Medical treatment Psychiatric through an ASTT network of physicians; legal care through Referrals an ASTT network on attorneys; Social welfare training Family-based treatment 131 United States of America

Asian Americans for Community Involvement, Center for Survivors of Torture (AACI)/(CST)

Primary objective(s) assessments, acupuncture and oth- Funding Contact • Provide culturally competent psy- er Eastern treatments. There is also The centre is funded by the U.S. Of- 2400 Moorpark Ave., Suite 305 San Jose, CA 95128 chological, medical and social facility to provide low cost medi- fice of Refugee Resettlement, UN, USA services to torture survivors and cation, assist clients with physi- Santa Clara County Mental Health family members otherapy and other medical tests. Department and fee for service Phone: +1 408 975 2379 Fax: +1 408 975 2745 • Link clients to legal, vocational, Case management, transportation, programmes. Future funding will [email protected] housing and other social servic- assistance with housing and trans- be explored through California’s www.aaci.org es, including to culturally based portation, and language classes are Mental Health Services Act to serve Established community organisations also offered. unserved and underserved popula- 2000 • Provide psychological and medi- tions. cal evaluations to support asylum Training Director(s) Sarita Kohli, MFT, Director Mental and citizenship applications CST provides training to physicians Future plans Health Programs • Train primary healthcare/legal and nurses, social service workers, Research on effective treatment Contact person(s) providers to recognise and treat clinicians like psychologists, thera- modalities for use with torture sur- Armina Husic, Program Manager and/or refer torture survivors for pists and psychiatrists, community vivors; use of early intervention to specialized services and to rec- workers, and others in the mental support rehabilitation efforts; edu- Staff 1 director ognise and address the signs of and healthcare fields. cation and outreach to schools and 1 program manager secondary trauma in providers other educational institutions. 1 clinical services manager themselves Research 1 psychologist 1 psychotherapist • Educate and train community CST is currently involved in a needs 3 case manager organisations, County Men- assessment of refugee and im- 2 psychiatrists tal Health and Social Services migrant torture survivors in Santa 1 primary physician 1 case worker Agency staff to provide culturally Clara County, California. competent services to this popu- Working language(s) lation. Legal English The centre supports asylum and Number of clients treated per year Treatment citizenship claims through forensic 70 primary torture victims Treatment is client centred, so the evaluations and court testimony. 30 secondary torture victims 0 other clients client chooses services depending on their needs. All clients have ac- Information and advocacy cess to the full array of treatment CST disseminates information and services, which include individual advocacy on county, state and na- and group psychotherapy, psycho- tional level for torture survivors in logical and psychiatric evaluations, particular and refugee communities medication management, medical in general.

The Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture

Primary objective(s) Research Information and Advocacy Contact The Bellevue/NYU Program for The Program is currently involved Staff members of the Program have Bellevue Hospital 462 First Avenue, CD710 Survivors of Torture is a non-profit in several research projects. We are extensively published articles in New York, NY 10016 organisation providing multidisci- working on a study to develop and local and international journals, United States of America plinary treatment and rehabilita- validate the Tibetan translation of as well as authored chapters in Phone: +1 212 263 8269 tive services to survivors of po- the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 books. The Program is working on a Fax: +1 212 994 7177 litical torture and refugee trauma. and the Harvard Trauma Question- training manual for care providers [email protected] or ask45@ Our culturally sensitive, integrated naire. Another project we are work- working with torture and trauma aol.com www.survivorsoftorture.org treatment approach addresses ing on is an analysis of information survivors. clients’ interconnected medical, gathered at intake (including the Established mental health and social service Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 Networking 1995 needs. Our therapeutic philosophy and the Harvard Trauma Question- The Bellevue/NYU Program is a Director(s) builds upon those innate resources naire) for the purpose of comparing member of the National Consorti- Allen S. Keller, MD, Program Director that have enabled clients to sur- psychological sequelae among dif- um of Torture Treatment Programs vive victimisation. This mission ferent client populations. and has collaborated with other Contact Person(s) also includes efforts in education members of the Consortium. Allen S. Keller, MD, Program Director; Katherine Porterfield, and training, research, community Documentation PhD, Clinical Director outreach and survivor advocacy. All information gathered at intake, including demographics and case Staff 8 primary care physicians Training histories, is documented in a pa- 4 psychiatrists An important goal of the Program tient file. This information is also 16 psychologists is to promote a greater under- entered into a database for re- 1 gynaecologist 1 social worker standing of the problem of torture. search purposes. 1 operations director Project staff conduct a variety of 1 development coordinator specialised training seminars for Prevention 1 intake coordinator 1 volunteer coordinator individuals and organisations that The Bellevue/NYU Program has 1 research and training coordi- interact with survivors of torture. trained Immigration and Naturali- nator serve as full-time staff These seminars provide training zation Officers to appropriately 7 medical residents 22 psychology interns and for health professionals, lawyers, interview asylum seekers. In ad- externs community organisations and gov- dition, staff members have trav- 16 psychiatry residents dedicate a portion of their training to ernment organisations, such as elled around the country training providing patient care to Services the Immigration and Naturalization health professionals to work with clients X Medical Services. survivors of torture and refugee Working languages 0 Physiotherapy trauma. English, French, Tibetan, Viet- X Counselling namese, Krio, Fulani, Spanish, 0 Community visits Albanian, Russian 0 Financial assistance Services Number of clients treated per year X Psychiatric Medical Psychological (not available) X Referrals Physiotherapy Legal X Social welfare Counselling Language courses X Family-based treatment Community visits Housing X Psychological Financial assistance Other: X Legal Psychiatric X Language courses Referrals 0 Housing Social welfare X Other: Family-based treatment 133 United States of America

Center for Survivors of Torture, Dallas (CST)

Primary objective(s) Research We also receive grants/donations Contact To provide specialised psychologi- We participate in a nationwide from individual donors, commu- 4123 Junius Street Dallas, TX 75246 cal and rehabilitation services to study of the treatment of torture nity organisations and faith-based USA survivors of torture and other hu- survivors conducted by CVT in Min- groups. Phone: +1 214 827 2314 man rights abuses, traumatized nesota. (Austin Office) refugees and their families, in Networking 5124 Burnet Road order to promote emotional and Documentation We are a member of the National Austin, TX 78756 physical well-being and economic CST maintains a case file on each Consortium of Torture Treatment USA Phone: +1 512 358 4612 self-sufficiency. client. CST provides referrals to Programs. CST participates in a network of pro-bono forensic meetings such as the Metroplex (Houston Office) Treatment psychologists for completion of Refugee Network, Mental Health 2900 Louisana Houston, TX 77006 CST’s treatment approach is ho- forensic evaluations for asylum America of Greater Dallas, and USA listic, taking into account the cases. Medical referrals are made North Texas Trafficking Alliance, Phone: +1 713 874 6537 psychological, physical and spir- to a specialized clinic in the county and collaborates with area social Fax: +1 214 887 1401 itual aspects of rehabilitation. The hospital system to ensure that service agencies, medical centres [email protected] treatment orientation is based documentation of physical injuries and legal service organisations. www.cstnet.org on cognitive-behavioural theory may be submitted to court and asy- We maintain relationships with lo- Established while utilising culturally appropri- lum officers. cal colleges and universities, from 1997 ate alternative treatment meth- whom we recruit volunteers. Director(s) ods. Clients’ legal, medical and Information and advocacy Manuel Balbona, PhD, Executive social service needs are addressed CST draws attention to the needs of Future plans and Clinical Director; Mark Read, through close cooperation with torture survivors through presenta- In May 2008, CST opened an out- BA, Chair of the Board of Directors other agencies and professionals. tions and trainings. We help lobby reach office in Houston in order to Contact person(s) Congress to appropriate funds for better serve the Gulf Coast’s tor- Rena Taylor (Dallas); Celia VanDe- Training rehabilitation. CST makes annual ture survivor population. We hope Graff (Austin); Sharmin DeMoss, Assistant Director CST makes presentations to pro- presentations at the Texas Depart- to continue providing quality psy- fessional health and psychologi- ment of Human Services’ Art of chological services to survivors Working language(s) cal groups in order to educate the Refugee Resettlement Conference across Texas and the south-central English, Spanish, French, Arabic, interpreters as needed community regarding the presence and celebrates 26 June. U.S. and specialized needs of torture Staff 1 executive and clinical director survivors across Texas. We also Funding 1 assistant director train area refugee agencies on the Funding comes from grants includ- 1 client care director in each mental health requirements of sur- ing the UNVFVT and the US Office of location 2 office coordinators vivors. Refugee Resettlement, Torture Vic- tims Rehabilitation Authorization. Number of clients treated per year 200 primary, secondary and other clients treated Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 134 United States of America

The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT)

Former UN Secretary Gen- eral Kofi Annan (centre) with former US Senators Rod Grams (left) and the late Paul Wellstone (right) at CVT’s Min- neapolis Healing Center CVT Minneapolis Healing Center.

Primary objective(s) survival circumstances; and a case and providing technical assistance Contact • Heal the wounds of torture on management interview. through partnerships with National 717 E. River Road Minneapolis, MN 55455 individuals, families and com- (NCB) and International (ICB) treat- USA munities, and to stop torture Training ment centres. worldwide CVT provides training to health and Phone: +1 612 436 4800 Fax: +1 612 436 2600 • Provide rehabilitative care to human service professionals in the Information and advocacy [email protected] survivors of torture and mem- U.S. and to local mental health par- Policy initiatives include funding for www.cvt.org; www.newtactics. bers of their families aprofessional counsellors in Sierra torture treatment and advocating org; www.campaigntobantorture. org • Train others to provide reha- Leone, Liberia, the DRC and Jordan. against U.S. torture. CVT publishes bilitative care to survivors, and a quarterly newsletter; holds events Established conduct research on rehabilita- Research to commemorate 26 June; works 1985 tive care CVT partners with treatment centres with the media; produces training Executive Director(s) • Work towards the prevention of around the world to build their pro- materials; and leads the Campaign Douglas A. Johnson torture through influencing pub- gramme evaluation and research To Ban Torture. Contact Person(s) lic policy capacity. These projects build on a Sharon Lim, Director of Com- • Partner with treatment centres combination of traditional psycho- Networking munications

globally to provide capacity logical indicators and culturally-rel- CVT is a founding member of the Na- Staff building and technical assist- evant indicators of daily function- tional Consortium of Torture Treat- US based staff ance support. ing. ment Programs, a coalition of 30 6 psychologists 2 psychiatrists organisations providing services to 1 physician Treatment Documentation torture survivors in the U.S. 2 nurses CVT provides direct care to survi- Documentation of client informa- 3 clinical social workers 5 social workers vors of government-sponsored or tion is held in client health records/ Funding 2 service coordinators politically motivated torture and charts. CVT keeps ongoing records CVT’s revenue base consists of 9 staff coordinating capacity- their family members. This includes of all requests for services, informa- grants from foundations, religious building initiatives 3 public policy staff medical treatment, psychotherapy tion and referrals. groups and international organisa- 4 research staff and assistance in securing U.S. tions; individual contributions; and 2 international direct services legal status, a place to live and Prevention contracts with federal and state staff 5 psychotherapists basic living necessities. Upon en- CVT’s New Tactics in Human Rights agencies. 2 physical therapists try, clients receive a medical ex- Project promotes tactical innovation 8 massage therapists amination; a psychiatric examina- and strategic thinking within the Future plans 300 volunteers tion and diagnosis to identify and international human rights commu- Increase work in post-conflict, tran- International staff monitor clinical depression and nity. Useful tools and resources are sition states to provide psychoso- 8 expatriate staff, including 5 mental health profession- Services other mental health emergencies; available at www.newtactics.org. cial services to torture survivors and als X Medical a psychological assessment; a so- to build resources for healing. 200 local mental health para- X Physiotherapy cial assessment to understand the Capacity building (CB) professional counsellors or other support staff X Counselling victim’s immediate and long-term CVT’s programmes focus on CB 0 Community visits Working Language 0 Financial assistance Services English X Psychiatric Medical Psychological Number of clients treated per year X Referrals Physiotherapy Legal (Not available) X Social Welfare Counselling Language courses 0 Family-based treatment Community visits Housing X Psychological Financial assistance Other: we do not provide direct Psychiatric legal/housing assistance or lan- 0 Legal guage courses, but staff ensure 0 Language courses Referrals clients’ needs are met 0 Housing Social welfare X Other: Family-based treatment 135 United States of America

FIRST Project - For Immigrants and Refugees Surviving Torture

Primary objective(s) Training the prison system. However, two Contact • To provide culturally respon- FIRST Project conducts ongoing members of our staff (part-time) 1919 South 40th, Suite 111 Lincoln, NE 68506 sive, holistic behavioural health training in the community to health work full-time within the prison USA services to survivors of all ages professionals (including physi- system. whose torture was government cians, nurses, public health, men- Phone: +1 402 488 6760 Fax: +1 402 489 2296 sponsored tal health providers, social service Information and Advocacy [email protected]; SBarr@ • To work collaboratively for the organisations and schools). We also FIRST Project is active in local fun- firstproject.org enrichment of lives and the have targeted training for cultural draising events for itself which www.firstproject.org eradication of torture community centres with an empha- incorporate the media in order to Established • To provide culturally-responsive sis on behavioural health. advocate for torture survivors in ad- 2001 and holistic mental health serv- dition to having articles in the local Director(s) ices, education and support Research newspaper. We have a newsletter Dr Maria Prendes-Lintel, Execu- • To participate in research to- We currently have two research pro- which is widely disseminated. tive Director

wards the development of grammes: one in association with Contact Person(s) project and treatment improve- New York University with Dr Lisa Networking Dr Maria Prendes-Lintel, Execu- ments Suzuki, which focuses on positive FIRST Project is a full member of tive Director

• To train other professionals and psychology in treatment. The sec- the National Consortium of Torture Staff volunteers in issues related to ond research programme is with the Treatment Programs and has also 2 clinical psychologists/execu- treatment of torture survivors. University of Nebraska – Lincoln. worked closely with CVT (Center tive director 2 master level therapists for Victims of Torture) for several 1 psychiatrist Treatment Documentation years. 1 doctoral psychology student We are a bio-psycho-social treat- We complete professional psycho- 1 master level practicum student 1 executive director/psycholo- ment site with various strategies logical/psychiatric and case man- Funding gist according to the client needs. On agement documentation which are FIRST Project receives funding from 1 case manager referral, an intake is completed by inclusive of torture interview, pre- the federal government, client in- 1 case aid 1 program manager the case manager. The client is then treatment assessment, diagnostic surance, local foundations and do- 1 project development/volun- referred to the therapist and if need- interview, treatment plans and nations. teer coordinator ed the psychiatrist for medication progress notes. We work with immi- 2 secretaries evaluation. Treatment varies from gration attorneys in the community Future plans Working languages psycho-educational and relaxation and conduct asylum evaluations. FIRST Project’s vision is to become a English, Arabic, Bosnian, German, Spanish strategies, cognitive behavioural, full multicultural behavioural health art therapy, EMDR, neurofeedback Prevention centre to be able to serve all refu- Number of clients treated per year and biofeedback as well as dance, To date we have not yet completed gees and immigrants including war (Not available) yoga, massage. training for police and prison offi- victims who we are unable to serve cials or health professionals within under our current funding.

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: behavioural health Psychiatric interpreter training Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 136 United States of America

Florida Center for Survivors of Torture – A Program of Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services

US Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Consultation May 28-May 29, 2008. Pictured: Abigail Alexander, Director of Research and Training; Michael A. Bern- stein, President/CEO GCJFS; Captain John Tuskan, SAMHSA; Ann Marie Winter, Admin- istrator; Husam Abdulkaleq, ACCESS; Holly Herrera, ORR

Primary objective(s) Research Information and advocacy Contact • To assist survivors in increas- Using qualitative and quantitative The centre provides at least two an- 14041 Icot Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33760 ing self-sufficiency measures, the Florida Centre has nual training/information sessions United States of America • To educate survivors about U.S. established assessment protocols to increase community awareness services and resources to determine the effectiveness of - the 26 June event and the Florida Phone: +1 727 450 7273 Fax: +1 727 450 7285 • To coordinate and facilitate serv- services. Collaborative research is Center Annual Regional Confer- ices key in the recovery process underway with area universities. ence, which provides training to - - - - - • To train community providers area medical, legal, mental health 101 Westward Drive, 2nd Fl. Miami Springs, FL 33166 to work effectively with torture Legal and education professionals. United States of America survivors The Florida Center works with lo- • To increase community capac- cal immigration attorneys to pro- Networking Phone: +1 305 805 5060 Fax: +1 305 805 5068 ity to support survivors and vide legal services to survivors of The Florida Center connects with [email protected] their healing process. torture. nearly every type of human service www.gcjfs.org

agency in Florida to provide educa- Established Treatment Documentation tion on survivors’ needs. 2000 The Florida Center, using a Centre The Florida Center has a cultur- Director(s) Without Walls model, links clients ally based library for populations Funding Abigail Alexander, Director of to existing services in their commu- served and on mental health issues The centre is funded by the U.S. Of- Research and Training; Heather nities through intensive case man- within the refugee community. The fice of Refugee Resettlement and Kathrens, Program Manager agement service delivery. Needs centre submits data on clients to the UNVFVT. There are no fees for Contact person(s) are determined using an in-depth, the National Consortium of Torture services, but there may be costs Ann Marie Winter, Administrator strength-based psychosocial as- Treatment Programs to establish associated with specialised care. Staff sessment. This holistic approach an accurate national database. No one is denied services because 1 administrator appreciates the unique strengths of inability to pay. 1 program director as well as the dynamic and diverse Prevention 1 program manager 4 program specialists needs of the torture survivor popu- There has been collaboration on Future plans 2 case coordinators lation. cases on domestic violence, child The programme will articulate 1 community initiatives co- abuse, child neglect and sub- promising practices using evi- ordinator 1 office manager Training stance abuse within the survivor dence-based outcomes, and in- 1 research assistant Extensive community training is population. The centre has begun crease funding to reach popula- 30 on-call interpreters 30 volunteers provided to area agencies work- to develop video training for po- tions in need. Both in the Tampa 2 contracted clinical supervisors ing with torture survivors within lice officials and Immigration and Bay and South Florida communi- the medical, legal, mental health, Naturalization Services staff. ties, the Florida Center will contin- Working language(s) Albanian, Arabic, Creole, English, social service, spiritual and educa- ue to increase the provider network Farsi, French, German, Italian, tional realms. essential to service provision. Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Span- ish, Vietnamese

Services Number of clients treated per year Medical Psychological 125 primary torture victims 150 secondary torture victims Physiotherapy Legal 0 other clients Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: Intensive case management, Psychiatric psychosocial assessment, community training, advocacy, support Referrals groups Social welfare Family-based treatment 137 United States of America

International Survivors Center (ISC) at the International Institute of Boston (IIB)

Primary objective(s) needs, quality of life and mental the National Consortium of Torture Contact • To serve survivors of torture, health of survivors of torture. Addi- Treatment Programs. ISC staff fre- One Milk St. Boston, MA 02109 mass violence and other gov- tionally, ISC’s Medical Director, to- quently engage in events that high- USA ernment-sponsored human gether with an international panel light the plight of torture survivors rights abuses of experts, is developing a frame- and their psychosocial needs. Phone: +1 617 695 9990 Fax: +1 617 695 9191 • To provide mental health serv- work for training mental health [email protected]; cbenedict- ices within an integrated case professionals for humanitarian Networking [email protected] management model psychosocial assistance for torture ISC is affiliated with a number of lo- www.iiboston.org • To provide a safe environment victims and victims of mass vio- cal, regional and national coalitions Established with confidential trusting rela- lence in war-affected communities. and organisations. ISC is a member 1999 tionships Currently, ISC’s Medical Director is of the National Consortium of Tor- Contact person(s) • To minimise barriers to care by involved in Burma Border Projects ture Treatment Programs. Robert Meek, Carolyn Benedict- providing respectful, and cul- and a project focusing on medical- Drew, Dawn Shelton

turally appropriate services legal documentation of torture and Funding Staff • To provide training and consul- sexual violence in Sudan. ISC receives funding through the 3 licensed clinical social workers tation to other providers. Boston Center for Refugee Health 2 advocates/case workers 1 psychiatrist Documentation and Human Rights at the Boston 1 programme assistant/ Training ISC collects a wide variety of client Medical Center (Office of Refugee interpreter ISC staff provide trainings, semi- information that is maintained in a Resettlement), UNVFVT and other Working languages nars and workshops to local, re- database and confidential files. private and public sources. Arabic, Berber, Bulgarian, gional, national and international English, French, Persian, Somali, groups, on the evaluation, treat- Prevention Future plans Spanish ment and psychosocial assistance Through membership in the Massa- ISC plans to enhance services for Number of clients treated per year to survivors of torture. ISC and IIB chusetts Governor’s Commission torture survivors and to articulate (Not available) also offer informational workshops on Sexual and Domestic Violence, its model framework of integrated and presentations for refugee and ISC staff participate in domestic multidisciplinary services. Addi- immigrant groups, religious or cul- violence prevention projects in the tionally, we plan to advocate for fur- tural societies, as well as training Boston area. ther training and capacity-building sessions to graduate level clini- at the regional and national level. cians in the field of refugee mental Information and advocacy health and trauma. ISC staff advocate at the state- house level in Massachusetts and Research at the national level in Washing- ISC’s longitudinal study examines ton, DC, through its affiliation with the correlation between concrete USCRI and ORR; and as a member of

Lutheran Children and Family Service/Liberty Center for Survivors of Torture (Liberty Center)

Ointian Baptist Church C.R.O.S.S. Mime Ministry Liberty Center Staff (left: Godelive Muttu, middle: Pam Barnes, right: Dr Denise Berte’, PhD)

Primary objective(s) and interviewing and serving new Contact • Provide case management serv- immigrants. 231 N. 63rd Street Philadelphia ices to torture survivors resid- PA 19139 ing in Pennsylvania, Delaware Documentation USA and southern New Jersey The administrative assistant main- Phone: +1 215 747 7500 • Promote public understanding tains documentation via databas- Fax: +1 215 747 7500 of human rights and protection es, and forms using computer pro- [email protected]; soft@ issues regarding the practice of grammes such as Microsoft Word, lcfsinpa.org www.lcfsinpa.org/survivors of torture Excel, Publisher, ACCESS, SPSS torture • Provide training to relevant and secured filing systems. professionals concerning serv- Established 2001 ice provision to survivors of Networking torture. The Liberty Center has ongoing Director(s) Richard Gitlen, Executive Director, relationships with several major Lutheran Children and Family Treatment health partners. The Liberty Cent- Service; Denise Ziya Berte’, PhD, The Liberty Center serves over 125 er offers training and collaborative Program Director participants each year. Treatment services to organisations working Contact person(s) includes, but is not limited to: in- with communities where torture Denise Ziya Berte’, PhD tensive case management, secur- has affected the populations. Staff ing medical, psychological, social, 1 supervisor and senior case and legal services, along with its Funding manager Hope Restoration activities. The Liberty Center was initiated 1 administrative assistant 3 interns with funding from the Office of 3 tutors Training Refugee Resettlement, Dept. 7 volunteers The Liberty Center provides ac- of Health and Human Services 8 professionals (physicians/ lawyers/therapists) credited trainings for profes- (ACF), and funding through PEW, sional, faith-based, and general UNVFVT, Chace, Chestnut Hill, Working language(s) audiences in the following areas: Samuel Fels, Allen Hilles, Union English, Spanish, French, Swahili, others upon request torture and its legal, medical and Benevolent, Western Association psychological consequences; im- of Ladies, Women’s Way, Rosen- Number of clients treated per year 132 primary torture victims migrant mental health (child and berg Foundation, Patricia Kind, 39 secondary torture victims adult); Title VI compliance; cultural Churches, Charitable Flex Fund, 44 other clients sensitivity in working with new im- LLS, LCFS, Honorariums and indi- migrant communities; domestic vi- vidual donations. olence in newcomer communities;

Program for Survivors of Torture and Severe Trauma at the Center for Multicultural Human Services (PSTT/CMHS)

Primary objective(s) atrist. PSTT therapists offer inter- and collects data on trauma symp- Contact • Help survivors of torture heal ventions at the individual, family tom inventories. Trauma symptom c/o Center for Multicultural Hu- man Services from psychological trauma by and group level and also support inventories and functional meas- 701 W. Broad Street, Suite 305 providing psychological treat- clients’ petition for asylum by ures will be administered to active Falls Church, VA 22046 ment and support services providing evaluations and expert clients at intake and at 3-month USA • Meet client needs for medical witness court testimony. PSTT intervals to evaluate treatment ef- Phone: +1 703 533 3302 treatment, legal representa- psychiatrists provide psychiatric fectiveness and assess client func- Fax: +1 703 237 2083 tion, transportation and emer- assessments, prescribe psycho- tioning and progress. [email protected]; sgupta@cmhs. org; [email protected] gency assistance tropic medication and monitor cli- www.cmhs.org • Coordinate and/or provide so- ents’ responses to pharmacother- Information and Advocacy cial services to help survivors apy. PSTT offers an extensive array The past director of PSTT has tes- Established 1998 of torture address basic needs of medical treatment options. As tified before the US Congress, and in everyday life refugees, most of our clients have PSTT staff have visited congres- Director(s) Not applicable. Rebecca Gaba, • Develop and train a supportive many fundamental and pressing sional members to address the PhD, Chief Operating Officer network of low-cost or pro- needs. These needs are addressed abuses of torture and speak out bono service providers and by case managers either directly against impunity. PSTT staff have Contact person(s) Rebecca Gaba, PhD, CMHS Chief volunteers to expand serv- or through a community referral also been featured in national and Operating Officer; Sonali Gupta, ices to victims of torture in the network. Lastly, clients can also international media. PsyD, PSTT Staff Psychologist; Washington, D.C., metropoli- receive immigration assistance Dorothy Kiburi, PSTT Program Manager tan area from our staff attorney. Networking • Advance the understanding of PSTT is an active member of the Staff torture, its sequelae and treat- Training National Consortium of Torture 5 case managers 12 therapists ment through data collection, PSTT staff provides training to a Treatment Programs. CMHS has 3 psychiatrists analysis and instrument devel- wide array of local and national a contractual relationship with 1 legal services/immigration opment. professional communities working INOVA Fairfax Hospital to provide attorney 2 key PSTT administrative staff with survivors of torture and trau- reduced-fee medical treatment Treatment ma, including the university and and services to PSTT clients, and Working languages PSTT provides mental health care legal community, human rights have expanded this network to in- English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Cambodian, Russian, and social services for survivors of advocates, health service provid- clude many top-level medical spe- Dari, Pashtu, Somali, Farsi, Ser- torture and their immediate family ers, mental health providers, refu- cialists in the Washington, D.C., bo-Croatian, Vietnamese, Khmer, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, members. At intake, each client’s gee resettlement agencies and the metropolitan area. CMHS also has Korean, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, needs are assessed and prioritised spiritual community. a long-standing relationship with German, Hungarian, Malayalam, collaboratively with the client, who the George Washington University Albanian, Swahili, Tagalog, Japa- nese, Kiswahili, Sign, Tigrigna is then referred to a psychothera- Research Medical Center Department of Psy- pist, case manager and/or psychi- PSTT compiles demographic data chiatry. Number of clients treated per year (Not available) Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: training and outreach Psychiatric Referrals Social welfare Family-based treatment 140 United States of America

Program for Torture Victims Los Angeles (PTV)

26 June activities by the PVT 26 June activities by the PVT

Primary objective(s) Training Networking Contact • Alleviate the suffering and PTV trains medical students, Networking is done through con- 3655 S. Grand Ave., Suite 290 Los Angeles, CA 90007 health consequences of state- health and mental health profes- tact and work with local federal, USA sponsored torture sionals, immigration lawyers, state and county refugee resettle- • Provide medical, psychological refugee agencies, asylum officers ment agencies, voluntary agencies Phone: +1 213 747 4944 Fax: +1 213 747 4662 and case management serv- and NGOs. (VOLA), NGOs, immigration attor- [email protected]; jquirogamd@ ices to individuals who have neys, primary health care clinics aol.com; [email protected]; been subjected to torture or Research and mental health programmes. [email protected]; anadeut- [email protected] other forms of human rights PTV is engaged in outcomes re- PTV staff have been appointed by www.ptvla.org violations for political reasons search to assess the psychologi- the Inter-American Human Rights (including ethnic, social, and cal health of the torture survivor Court to provide expert testimony. Established 1980 gender discrimination). clients we serve over time, as well as to examine the impact of Funding Director(s) Ellen Pfeifer, MSW, Executive Treatment our services on client satisfaction PTV receives funding through a Director The majority of PTV clients are and functioning. In addition, PTV multi-year grant from the US Of- asylum seekers, including victims works with the California and na- fice of Refugee Resettlement, an Contact person(s) Ellen Pfeifer, MSW, Executive of torture and their families. Treat- tional consortiums of torture treat- annual grant from the UNVFVT and Director; Jose Quiroga, MD, Medi- ment methods include short- and ment programs on joint research foundations. cal Director; Ana Deutsch, MFT, long-term therapy, family therapy, projects. Clinical Director crisis intervention, cognitive ther- Future plans Staff apy, behavioural intervention, and Information and advocacy Priorities are to increase the 1 executive director art and play therapy. PTV provides PTV publishes a newsletter, oper- number of professional volunteers, 1 clinical director 1 director of research and comprehensive medical examina- ates a website, initiates the annual expand advocacy and legislative evaluation tions, including trauma medical 26 June UN Day in Support of Vic- work, refine a new website client 1 medical director history, physical exams, work- tims of Torture programme in Los database, and extend community 4 therapists 1 case manager ups and more specialized medical Angeles, lobbies officials and their outreach. Other plans include in- tests. Medical treatment and free staff in local, county and state gov- creasing sources of referrals and Working language(s) medication for chronic conditions ernment. PTV also lobbies Califor- increasing emergency funds for English, Spanish, French are provided at the Venice Family nia legislators and members of the clients. Number of clients treated per year Clinic and Clinica Oscar Romero. Congress on the different political 0 primary torture victims 128 secondary torture victims PTV provides expert witness serv- aspects of torture and to secure 0 other clients ices in the immigration court for funding for torture treatment pro- asylum seekers, interpreter serv- grammes around the country and ices, and conducts advocacy on the world. issues related to torture.

Rocky Mountain Survivors Center (RMSC)

Primary objective(s) adage that “torture rends the fab- Contact The Rocky Mountain Survivors ric of communities,” and seeking 1547 Gaylord Street Denver Center (RMSC) is a non-profit or- to provide measurable output and CO 80206 ganisation that assists survivors of outcome at these three levels of U.S.A. torture and war trauma, and their intervention. Phone: +1 303 321 3221, ext. families, to heal and rebuild their 206/203 lives. Mobile: +1 303 909 6313 Fax: +1 303 321 3314

Treatment Established The RMSC model of treatment is 1996 holistic and multi-disciplinary. Director(s) Participants are invited to receive Ernest A. Duff Jr., Executive an array of services, from in-house Director legal services and a dynamic pro Contact person(s) bono network of attorneys, to pub- Ernest A. Duff Jr.; Izabela Lund- lic health care services, including berg an on-site nurse health education, Staff wellness and referral to a network 2.5 administrative/operations of primary care physicians, to on- 1 public health nurse 2 attorneys site psychotherapy, expressive and 2 clinicians somatic therapies with contracted 3 social service case manage/ psychiatric support and consulta- ment 1 psychiatrist tion, and finally through intensive case management support that is Working language(s) inherently psychosocial, practi- English, Spanish, French, Ger- man, Swedish, Bosnian, Croatian, cal and outreach-oriented. We are Serbian, Bassa, Swahili, Luganda, changing the paradigm of our work and a large, trained, interpreter to reflect the state of the art bio- core speaking 45 languages psycho-social work with individual Number of clients treated per year torture survivors, their families (Not available) and communities, reflecting the

Services Medical Psychological Physiotherapy Legal Counselling Language courses Community visits Housing Financial assistance Other: community development, Psychiatric massage and other somatic techniques, public health, wellness, Referrals health education Social welfare Family-based treatment 142 United States of America

Survivors International (SI)

From the event “Asylum Denied: A Refu- gee’s Struggle for Safety in America”, sponsored by Survivors International and the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights. From left to right: Winnie Chu, Jayne Flem- ing, David Ngaruri Kenney, Phillip Schrag and Uwe Jacobs

Primary objective(s) best aid survivors of torture in their Consortium of Torture Treatment Contact • Individual psychotherapy, in- healing process. Throughout 2008, Centers, whereby centres collabo- 703 Market Street Suite 301 cluding ongoing clinical work SI presented a series of continuing rate to develop systems to conduct San Francisco, CA 94103 and short-term emergency in- education and public events to outcome research, standardize in- United States of America terventions raise awareness about the preva- take procedures and testing instru- Phone: +1 415 546 2080 • Family and couples therapy, lence and effects of torture. ments, and advocate for survivors Fax: +1 415 546 2084 support groups and links to of torture in our state. SI strives [email protected]; winnie@ agencies providing food, shel- Research to raise public awareness about survivorsintl.org www.survivorsintl.org ter and employment The Gender Asylum and Recovery torture in the world today and the • Psychiatric medications man- Project is designed to bring rec- need to absolutely abolish its use Established agement and counselling, ognition to gendered persecution by governments. 1986 medical consultations and re- and to create the beginning of a Director(s) ferrals national and international support Funding Valerie Bach, Treasurer; Jeanne Wolff-Bernstein, PhD; Elaine • Forensic psychological and structure for survivors of gender Funding comes from The Bay Area Beale; Christine Brigagliano, medical evaluations persecution. Project components Lawyers for Individual Freedom, President; • Community-based solidarity include: training and technical Firedoll Foundation, Isabel Allende Erin Callahan, Vice President; Jon Eldan; Jayne E. Fleming; events. assistance to build the capacity Foundation, Langeloth Foundation, Harvey Peskin, PhD; Marc Shaffer, of torture treatment centres, the Potrero Nuevo Foundation, S.H. Secretary Treatment legal community and other provid- Cowell Foundation, San Francisco Contact person(s) We provide expert psychological ers; policy advocacy and resource Foundation, Sarlo Foundation, UN- Winnie Chu, Executive Director and medical evaluations to support development to raise awareness VFVT, Van Loben Sels/ Rembe Rock asylum claims based upon political of gender persecution; and gender Foundation, Y & H Soda Founda- Staff 1 executive director torture, gender-based persecution persecution protocol development tion, Zellerbach Family Foundation 1 administrative coordinator and LGBTQ hate crimes. Our net- to obtain UN commitment and inde- and individual donors. 1 senior case manager work of clinicians also provides on- pendent funding. 1 clinical director 1 research and advocacy going psychotherapy, medication Future plans associate management and group therapy. Legal Currently, SI is undergoing a stra- We also connect survivors with pri- We provide technical assistance tegic planning process in order to Working language(s) Arabic, Cantonese, English, mary care providers who are able to and professional workshops to be more responsive to the future French, German, Spanish and address various medical needs and psychologists and public interest needs of survivors of torture and Russian prescribe medications. attorneys on issues of policy and gender-based violence and to ad- Number of clients treated per year public awareness. dress issues related to our long- 300 primary torture victims Training term financial stability and viabil- 0 secondary torture victims 0 other clients We are committed to providing cli- Information and advocacy ity. nicians with the skills they need to SI is active with the California

Survivors of Torture, International (SURVIVORS)

Primary objective(s) tal health services providers, San ed op-ed articles, magazine and Contact • To facilitate healing for torture Diego State University’s School of newspaper stories and broadcast PO Box 151240 San Diego, CA 92175-1240 survivors and their families Social Work and University of San news programmes. USA • To educate professionals and Diego’s School of Law. the public about torture and its Networking Phone: +1 619 278 2400 Fax: +1 619 294 9405 consequences Legal SURVIVORS is a founding mem- [email protected] • To advocate for the abolition of Legal services are offered through ber of the National Consortium of www.notorture.org torture. a subgrant to Casa Cornelia Law Torture Treatment Programs and Established Center, a San Diego-based law firm, led the development of the Cali- 1997 Treatment to assist clients with claims for asy- fornia Consortium of Torture Treat- SURVIVORS has incorporated a lum. SURVIVORS provides services ment Centres. Locally, SURVIVORS Director(s) Kathi Anderson, Executive holistic treatment model that em- for detained/non-detained asylum works with community organisa- Director powers torture survivors and their seekers. Psychological affidavits tions to develop a broader system Contact person(s) families to reclaim their lives. Psy- are conducted by licensed mental of delivery of services to clients. Kathi Anderson, Executive chotherapy services are tailored health evaluators for submission Director to individual needs and include as evidence in immigration pro- Funding Staff crisis intervention, therapy, home ceedings. SURVIVORS receives funding from 1 executive director visits and coordination with other the U.S. Government, County of 1 associate director providers. Psychiatric services are Documentation San Diego, UNVFVT, church bod- 1 public affairs director 1 clinical director arranged through contracts with SURVIVORS documents and se- ies, private foundations and indi- 1 associate clinical director psychiatrists who evaluate clients curely stores: client intakes; de- vidual donors. 1 administrative assistant and prescribe medication. Heal- mographic information; trauma 1 medical case manager 1 case manager ing groups help counter clients’ histories; needs assessments; Future plans 1 finance manager feelings of shame, humiliation psychological and social back- SURVIVORS will broaden services 1 development manager and isolation. Partnerships with ground; legal documents related to our clients through community Working language(s) community clinics provide asylum to asylum; and treatment and partnerships and advocate on our English, Spanish, Arabic, Canton- seekers with basic health examina- progress notes. clients’ behalf at the local, state ese, Russian, interpreters for 30 tions. and federal levels of government. other languages Information and advocacy Number of clients treated per year Training With the help of pro bono legisla- 191 primary and secondary torture victims SURVIVORS’ staff members speak tive advocates, SURVIVORS led in professional, academic, reli- statewide June 26 advocacy in Sac- gious and community settings. ramento for the California Consor- Among those who have received tium of Torture Treatment Centers. training are San Diego County men- Media communication has includ-

Torture Treatment Center of Oregon (TTCO)

Primary objectives ers age 90. Types of torture range ship with two legal firms in Port- Contact • Provide psychiatric, medical, le- from the systematic torture ap- land who work with our patients Intercultural Psychiatric Program (UHN-88) gal and social services to adult plied within prisons to the chaotic to provide assistance with asylum at the Oregon Health & Science and child survivors of torture and random torture which occurs in hearings and other legal needs. University • Provide a consistent psychia- ethnic cleansing and violence. Patients are screened for finan- 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, OR 97239 trist/ethnic mental health coun- cial assistance and if assistance is USA sellor team for each patient lan- Psychiatric needs needed, it is provided by our pro- guage group These are met by thorough psychi- gramme. Phone: +1 503 418 1608; +1 503 494 6140; +1 503 494 4222 • Serve survivors coming to Ore- atric evaluation and thorough com- Fax: +1 503 494 6143 gon from the Middle East, Bos- prehensive diagnosis. Treatment Social welfare [email protected]; rileyc@ nia, Africa, Asia, Central and follows the diagnostic evaluation Such needs are met by our mental ohsu.edu South America and may include psychopharma- health counsellors providing inten- Established • Train ethnic counsellors, psy- cology, individual psychotherapy sive case management – being an 1977

chiatric residents, medical and group socialization experi- advocate for patients within a com- Director(s) students, interns and profes- ences. Family members, includ- plicated social service system, pro- J. Mark Kinzie, MD, PhD, Director sionals ing children, are often involved in viding education about the logis- Contact Person(s) • Contribute to knowledge and treatment, which can include edu- tics of living in the United States, J. Mark Kinzie, MD, PhD, Director; treatment of psychiatric and cation and family therapy. providing psychological support Crystal Riley, MA, Manager social repercussions of torture. during times of patients’ grief and Staff Medical needs loss, and providing social support 11 psychiatrists Treatment Medical needs including a high related to the role change and con- 1 medical doctor TTCO utilises a collaborative, pa- prevalence of diabetes and hyper- fusion that often occurs during the 13 counsellors 7 social workers tient-centred, evidence-based ap- tension, asthma, and cognitive acculturation process. 1 lawyer proach, which delivers psychiatric, disorders are often diagnosed by 7 secretaries medical, social and legal services our psychiatrists and/or our family 4 administrative staff in a consistent, complementary medicine physician working within Working Languages manner, emphasising “safety and our TTCO programme. Patients Amharic, Arabic, Borana, Bos- continuity”, reduction of symptoms with special medical problems are nian, Cambodian, Farsi, French, Kurdish, Laotian, Mien, Oramifaa, by medication and psychotherapy, referred to a medical specialist Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swa- case management of the multiple within our University Hospital. Pa- hili, Vietnamese, other languages by interpreter services social needs of the patient, and tients without medical insurance engaging the involvement of the are given special assistance. Number of clients treated per year survivor in his or her own treat- (Not available) ment. Our 900 patients range from Legal needs children aged three to grandmoth- These are met by TTCO’s partner-

Servicio de Rehabilitacion Social (SERSOC)

Primary objective(s) Republic, Uruguay carrying out Rights of the Uruguayan Parliament Contact • Assist victims of state terror- internships connected with treat- and cooperates with the University 25 de mayo 707/501 PO Box 6456 ism, e.g. former political pris- ment and research. of the Republic, the Department of Montevideo oners, disappeared, exiled and Human Rights of the Culture Minis- Uruguay families Research try and the Government of the City Phone: +598 2 900 2857 • Educate, at the university and SERSOC professionals produce of Montevideo. We are working in [email protected] general level, people regarding annual investigations, which are collaboration with the Health Min- ethics and human rights issues presented before Congress and istry on a Health Reparation Pro- Established 1984 • Promote human rights at the published in national, regional gramme for the Victims of State level of NGO networks, as well and international periodicals. Re- Terrorism. Director(s) Dr. Juan Triaca, Lic. Adriana as among the general public search topics include trans-gen- Vaselli, Psic. Miguel Scapusio • Participate in the Latin Ameri- erational effects of torture and Networking can network state terrorism, and the causes Apart from participating in a hu- Contact persons Lic. Adriana Vaselli, Psic. Miguel • Develop a documentation cen- of morbidity and mortality among man rights network and general Scapusio tre on the subject. victims subjected to prolonged im- NGO network, SERSOC partici- prisonment. pates in a joint project with CIN- Staff 6 psychiatrists Treatment TRAS (Chile), EATIP (Argentina) 10 psychologists SERSOC does not treat clients, Documentation and GTNM/RG (Brazil). SERSOC 2 social assistants but conducts consultations with The Documentation Centre is open is one of the co-founders of the 1 executive secretary 1 administrative assistant patients or users. The average to researchers, university students Latin American network for Men- 1 receptionist number of consultations is 300 per and the general public, with mate- tal Health and Human Rights, and 1 accountant year. The methods applied include rials on human rights. It operates was responsible for organising the 2 documentalists individual psychotherapy, psychi- databases and uses biographical network’s founding assembly. Working language(s) atric assistance, social assistance, treament formats, like CEPAL. For Spanish family therapy, group therapy and the clinical documentation of pa- Funding Number of clients treated per year occupational consultancy serv- tients/users, we use the “EPI info SERSOC receives funds from the 80 primary torture victims ices. 2002” programmme with 53 vari- European Union and OAK Founda- 120 secondary torture victims 0 other clients ables. tion. Training We receive PhD and Masters stu- Prevention Future plans dents from foreign universities, We participate in several edu- SERSOC plans to continue develop- who carry out their fieldwork on cational programmes on human ing research on trans-generational the premises. SERSOC coordinates rights. effects of torture and causes of courses and seminars on human morbidity and mortality among rights in collaboration with other Information and advocacy victims subjected to prolonged im- NGOs in Uruguay. We receive stu- SERSOC maintains regular contact prisonment. dents from the University of the with the Commission on Human

Network for the Support of Justice and Peace (RED DE APOYO)

Staff of the centre Press conference during the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Primary objective(s) Training Prevention Contact • Achieve justice for human rights We have developed several courses Examples of prevention activities Parque Central Edificio Caroata violations through action on be- and workshops that include torture include disseminating information Nivel Oficina 2 half of victims and relatives as a main subject and are offered to to communities, organised groups, Oficina 220 • Diminish the impact of viola- medical students, community lead- academic institutions, health cen- Apartado postal Nº 17.476 Caracas 1015-A tions by providing medical, ers, educators, policemen, victims tres and government authorities Venezuela psychological and socio-peda- and their relatives, volunteers, om- about torture, its sequels and pre- gogical assistance budsmen and public prosecutors. vention mechanisms. Phone and Fax: +58 212 574 1949; +58 212 574 80 05 • Eradicate impunity on acts vio- [email protected]. lating human rights Research Information and advocacy ve; programajusticia@redapoyo. • Protect and to promote human During 2008 we published four re- We have produced several publica- org.ve; coordinaciongeneral@ redapoyo.org.ve rights for the Venezuelan peo- search studies on torture practices tions about torture. Public demon- www.redapoyo.org.ve ple through education and by in Venezuela, police torture cases, strations and broadcasts are held Established affecting policies. National Guard torture cases and several times a year, especially on 1985 Criminal Scientific Corp torture the UN International Day for Vic- Treatment cases. tims of Torture. Director(s) Pablo Fernández, General Coor- Between November 2005 and April dinator; Luis Alejandro Gutiérrez, 2008 our organisation provided Legal Networking Project Coordinator medical and psychological atten- Through the year 2008 we have In order to achieve better results, Contact person(s) tion to 73 torture victims and 13 rela- implemented national legal action we collaborate with several or- Laura Roldán and Diana González, tives of torture victims. Since many and monitored lawsuits, using the ganisations in this field, such as Defense and Integral Rehabilita- victims come to us after previous law system in an alternative way, the Solidarity Network, a platform tion Programme emergency medical treatment, we together with the victims’, their for 19 community-based organi- Staff do not offer emergency services. relatives’ and their communities’ sations working for human rights 1 medical doctor Instead, our physician treats the support. that seeks total protection of hu- 1 psychologist 1 social worker physical consequences of torture. man rights and contributes to the 3 lawyers Our attention programme for vic- Documentation invigoration of civil rights. 5 teachers tims focuses on several approach- Assistance to victims includes 1 teaching assistant 1 administrator es (medical, psychological, legal, three stages broadly documented Funding 1 accountant social and pedagogical) to torture and registered: victims make their Funding is received from the Eu- 1 accounting assistant 1 journalist and other human rights violations first contact with our organisation; ropean Union; Alboan, Spain; the 1 graphic designer from an integral perspective. This and initial medical, psychological British Government; the Canadian 1 secretary Services broad approach allows us to indi- and legal assistance is provided. Government; and the Open Society 1 lobbying assistant

X Medical vidually fit our service to each per- Institute, USA. Working language(s) X Physiotherapy son we treat. Spanish X Counselling Number of clients treated per year X Community visits Services 15-25 primary torture victims 0 Financial assistance Medical Psychological 5-10 secondary torture victims 20 other clients 0 Psychiatric Physiotherapy Legal 0 Referrals Counselling Language courses X Social welfare Community visits Housing X Family-based treatment Financial assistance Other: X Psychological Psychiatric X Legal Referrals 0 Language courses Social welfare 0 Housing Family-based treatment 0 Other: 147 Zimbabwe

Counselling Services Unit (CSU)

Victims in the CSU waiting room

Primary objective(s) doctors use CSU trained counsel- Prevention Contact • Provide medical and rehabilita- lors in their communities. CSU undertakes prevention exer- Suite 1 1 Raleigh Street tion services to organised vio- cises through its training in com- Kopje, P.O. 5465 lence and torture (OVT) victims Training munities. CSU also feeds informa- Harare in Zimbabwe Training aims at increasing com- tion on incidence of OVT to relevant Zimbabwe • Increase awareness of chronic munity awareness, establishing organisations working in lobbying Phone: +263 4 772 883 mental disability and common a network of primary care givers, and advocacy to utilise in preven- Fax: +263 4 731 660, mental disorders increasing basic counselling skills, tion work. Mobile: +263 912 308 544; +263 912 260 378 • Provide forensic documenta- and self care of providers dealing [email protected]; franlove- tion of medical and psychologi- with victims. Information and advocacy [email protected]; fidemudimu@ cal injuries and maintain a legal CSU is currently not doing much gmail.com database Research advocacy due to environmental Established • Carry out research aimed at CSU carries out research aimed constraints. We keep a database of 1993 understanding issues affecting at understanding mental health information and pass it to local, re- Director(s) victims and other relevant find- issues affecting victims and at gional and international advocacy Dr. Frances Ann Lovemore ings improving interventions. Recent organisations. Contact person(s) • Network with local, regional research resulted in a community Dr. Frances Ann Lovemore, Mr. and international organisations counselling project that can be Networking Fidelis Mudimu concerned with HR violations in used widely. CSU is active in local NGO networks Staff Zimbabwe. and coalitions, the IRCT Sub Saha- 4 physicians Legal ran Regional network and works 5 nurses Treatment All victims are appraised of the closely with international bodies 3 nurse counsellors 2 clinical psychologists Victims usually come in with acute available legal assistance. CSU such as Human Rights Watch, Am- 19 administration staff physical injuries and initial ex- refers the majority to law organi- nesty International and relevant countrywide network of doctors amination is done at the centre, at sations, including the Zimbabwe UN bodies. and consultants network of part-time counsellors casualty units or at partner medical Human Rights NGO Forum, Zim- network of medical students to practitioners’ rooms. There is of- babwe Lawyers for Human Rights Funding assist in documentation ten need for referral to specialists. and the Zimbabwe Legal Resources CSU is usually adequately funded Working language(s) Treatment interventions include: Foundation. by a core group of funders. English, Shona, Ndebele fixing fractured bones, debride- ment, skin graphs and neurosur- Documentation Future plans Number of clients treated per year 9023 primary, secondary and gery. Lesser (soft tissue) injuries All cases are documented in a for- Carry out awareness campaigns on other clients (2008) are treated directly by centre staff. mat meant to satisfy current and the impact of OVT; upgrade train- The clients go through a debriefing future legal international body and ing to include best practices in and psychological assessment and medical requirements. Documen- management and documentation are referred to a counsellor or clini- tation closely follows the Istanbul of OVT; carry out more prevention cal psychologist/psychiatrist for Protocol. An electronic database activities. further psychotherapy. Provincial keeps all data.

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