Across the globe, people who have survived the ordeal of torture, also face long-term consequences. To redress such blatant human rights violation and restore dignity, the Convention against Torture provides that victims of torture have an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation, including the means for as full rehabilitation as possible.
On this International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the UN Anti-Torture mechanisms call on States to respect and uphold the right to redress in all its aspects and dimensions, in particular by ensuring that civil society organizations and human right defenders can carry out their vital work in documenting torture and supporting the rehabilitation of victims, unfettered of restrictions and reprisals.
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