Conference News Daily/HUMAN RIGHTS: UNHCR launches ratification campaign. By Nandan Desai

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs. Mary Robinson, will launch the Global Appeal to urge all world governments to ratify the UN Convention against Torture and thereby commit to bringing to an end the problem of torture.

On 26 June, the Foreign Ministers of all 69 UN Member States that have not yet ratified the UN Convention will be urged to ratify the treaty, as part of the global ratification campaign. The campaign is conducted by the Denmark-based International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), on behalf of the Coalition of International NGOs against Torture.

The New York event spearheads a global campaign in which more than 250 commemorative events in support of torture victims will be held in 95 countries worldwide. The IRCT will be represented by Dr. Jens Modvig, IRCT Secretary General.

The IRCT is an independent, international health organization that promotes and supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and the prevention of torture through nearly 200 rehabilitation centers and programs around the world.

The global campaign is supported by the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Europe, and the OAK Foundation.

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