UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

This year the theme of the campaign is ‘Together against Torture’, reflecting the multi-disciplinary action needed to support victims of torture and to work for the prevention of torture worldwide. The work against torture requires the combined efforts of rehabilitation centres, human rights organizations, the legal profession, governments, the media, and individuals across the globe. This year’s campaign aims to both empower torture survivors and to renew support for our shared responsibility in working for the eradication of torture.

Together Against Torture
The IRCT is a member of the Coalition of International NGOs against Torture (CINAT), together with Amnesty International (AI), The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), The International Federation of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture (FiACAT), The World Organisation against Torture (OMCT), and Redress. We therefore ask you to consider joining with local offices of these organizations, where possible, to strengthen the impact of your events.
On 26 June 2000, individuals and organizations held commemorative events in more than 80 countries worldwide. This year, we hope to both increase the number of countries participating in the campaign, and to further strengthen the impact of local events. We encourage human rights organizations, student organizations, rehabilitation centres and others to consider joint events.

How can you participate?
Commemorative events may include media events or press conferences, seminars or workshops, letter writing campaigns and torture victim testimonies aimed at governments and/or local officials, open house events, benefit dinners, cultural events, peaceful street marches, rallies or candle-light vigils.
To support your activities, the IRCT is able to provide you with a limited range of 26 June campaign materials free of charge such as press and campaign kits (in English, French, Spanish, and Russian), T-shirts, and posters. Should you wish to translate the text of the press kit and other background information into other languages, please let us know and we can forward the written materials to you by e-mail or fax. Of course, you may decide to produce your own materials instead of, or to complement, the materials we can provide. Please find enclosed an order form, which we ask you to complete and return to us no later than 25 April 2001, so that your campaign materials will reach you in time!
Keeping you informed
The IRCT will keep you updated on 26 June 2001 activities on our special webpage http://www.irct.org/26june.htm. We ask you to please keep us informed of your plans so that we can place your activities on the website. In addition to sharing your plans with rehabilitation centres and organizations worldwide, you can help to raise awareness of the campaign among media, human rights organizations and other professions which may be interested in joining with you or supporting your events on this important day. In fact, many participants in last year’s campaign increased the impact of their activities by identifying and creating local partnerships.
In case you do not have access to the Internet, you can request in the enclosed order form to receive monthly updates on the campaign by mail, e-mail or fax. We look forward to hearing about the results of your activities as part of the 26 June 2001 campaign!

You can make a difference
We recognize that you may have limited resources to organize big events. This is why the IRCT is delighted to be able to support you by providing 26 June campaign materials free of charge and by providing a forum on the IRCT Website through which we can all share our plans for this important day. Please do not hesitate to contact our Campaign Officer, Anja Zuschlag, for any further information, by e-mail [email protected] or fax (45) 33 76 05 00.
We look forward to your participation in the global campaign on this year’s 26 June – UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

Yours sincerely

Jens Modvig, MD PhD
IRCT Secretary General

Suzanne Munro Clark
Director, Advocacy and Information

ORDER FORM
Please return the completed form to Ms. Anja Zuschlag, Campaign Officer, preferably by e-mail: [email protected] or by fax +45 33 76 05 00.

DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL 2001

26 JUNE POSTERS
New design: Green leaves emerging through a black “T” frame, signifying hope and empowerment, against a white background. The 2001 logo builds on the global recognition of previous logos, however represents a more positive and powerful message.
Text: "26 June – United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture" in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese
2 sizes available: Large (70x100 cm) and Small (30x42 cm)

Quantity (maximum 5 posters each)
Large posters
Small posters

PRESS KITS (for media use)
Containing fact sheets, general media release, and background information.
Languages: English, French, Spanish, and Russian.

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Russian

CAMPAIGN KITS (for your internal use)
Containing suggestions for how to organize your activities or events.
Languages: English, French, Spanish, and Russian.

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CAPS
New design: White cap with the 26 June 2001 logo on the front. (Green leaves emerging through a black “T” frame, signifying hope and empowerment.)
Size: One-size

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Caps

T-SHIRTS
New design: White t-shirt with the 26 June 2001 logo on the front (Green leaves emerging through a black “T” frame, signifying hope and empowerment.)
Text on back: "26 June – United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture" in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Chinese
Size: One-size

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T-shirts

PINS AND SMALL PAPER FLAGS
New Design: Green leaves emerging through a black “T” frame, signifying hope and empowerment, against a white background.

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Pins

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Flags

ESSAY COMPETITION KITS
For school students of approx. 15-17 years of age.
Languages: English, French, Spanish

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English
French
Spanish

INFORMATION FROM THE IRCT
ABOUT GLOBAL CAMPAIGN PLANS

Available on Internet: http://www.irct.org/26june.htm
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