Advocacy and outreach
The Advocacy Department of the Treatment
and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture is a vital part of our mission
and goals. We are committed to raising awareness about the issue of torture,
promoting human rights culture, and advocating for the rights and needs of
survivors.
Through advocacy efforts, we work to influence
policies and legal frameworks, and submit shadow reports aimed at preventing
torture, ensuring accountability for perpetrators, and promoting the protection
and rehabilitation of survivors. We engage with government agencies,
international organizations, civil society groups, international partners, and
the public to advocate for stronger legislation, alignment with legislation,
ratification of international anti-torture conventions, and effective
preventive measures and practices. We also seek to amplify the voices of
survivors and empower them to share their experiences and defend their rights.
Through awareness-raising
programs and campaigns, we also work to provide accurate and reliable
information to the public about torture and its consequences.
The Advocacy Department works to contribute to
the promotion of the rights of torture victims and ensure their access to
justice and compensation. Advocacy efforts include working to develop and
strengthen legislation related to the protection of torture victims, and
working with relevant actors to improve accountability mechanisms and provide a
safe space for victims to express their experiences and demands.
The Advocacy Department is also a driver of
awareness-raising and culture change related to torture. We work to raise
awareness about the effects of torture and the importance of preventing it, and
shed light on human rights and justice values. The department organizes awareness-raising
campaigns and public events to raise awareness about the problem of torture and
support the community in combating it. We also work to promote values and
ethical principles in society to reduce the phenomenon of torture.
Coalitions and Networking
TRC considers networking as an
important tool in maximizing the programming and results of any human rights
organizations, influencing policy in the direction of respecting and
safeguarding human rights, avoiding overlaps/gaps and facilitating information
exchange among related organizations. Towards this end, TRC has participated
in, and at times lead, 6 coalitions aimed at upholding and defending human
rights in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Similarly, TRC is a keep player in the National Coalition for
anti-torturer; National Consultation on Treaty Committees Working Group (led by
OHCHR, EU, Ministry of interior), Protection cluster working group; and child
protection network.
TRC works with several partners
and coalitions such as:
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TRC is leading the Palestinian Coalition
against Torture.
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TRC is a member of the International
Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) which is the world’s largest
membership-based civil society organization specialized in the field of
torture.
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The Palestinian Civil Team in
Support of the Transparency of the Public Budget is coalition that advocates
for transparency in the allocation and spending of public funds in Palestine.
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TRC is active member with the
PNGO Network.
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East Jerusalem Coordination Committee for
Child Protection established under the supervision of UNICEF in 2018.
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The Media and Human Rights Civil Coalition for
Ensuring the Execution of Court Decisions.