The European Commission and the European External Action Service, together with their new partner, the United Against Torture Consortium, welcome you to a discussion marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The event will serve to launch a Thematic Framework Partnership Agreement against torture and other ill treatment, with a consortium that unites APT, IRCT, FIACAT, OMCT, OMEGA and REDRESS, representing a new era in the EU’s strategic support for the eradication of torture worldwide.

Programme:

15:00-15:30 – Addresses:

Eamon Gilmore, EU Special Representative for Human Rights

Shyrete Sulimani, torture survivor

15:30-17:00 – Panel discussion and Q&A:

Chiara Adamo, Head of Unit, INTPA G1 – Human Rights, Democratic Governance and Gender Equality, European Commission

Barbara Bernath, Secretary General, Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)

Neil Corney, Research Associate, Omega Research Foundation
Rupert Skilbeck, Director, REDRESS

Moderation: Gerald Staberock, Secretary General, World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) 

17:00 – Signature of the Financial Framework Partnership Agreement and Reception (until 18:00)

The event marks the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture and will serve to launch a Thematic Framework Partnership Agreement against torture and other ill treatment, with a consortium that unites APT, IRCT, FIACAT, OMCT, OMEGA and REDRESS, representing a new era in the EU’s strategic support for the eradication of torture worldwide.