Pledge your voice, an action, or funds and help us support 10 HRD continue their fight against torture
Thisis also the occasion to kick off a yearlong celebration for the OMCTs 30thanniversary, and the more will bandwagon, the merrier!
From30th November until December 10th, we will share with you thestories of 10 different defenders – Yavuz in Turkey, Olga in Russia, Justin inDRC and others who are making a difference for whole communities, and indeedtransform entire nations – through short articles hosted on our websiteand social media channels.
Asa leader of the global movement against torture and a network of human rightsdefenders fighting against torture around the world, OMCT needs your support tomake sure human rights defenders can keep carrying out their work effectivelyand safely so that torture can cease.
Wetherefore invite you to pledge forour "10 December, 10 Defenders" campaign thefollowing:
- an action, your expertise on our Facebook page so thateveryone can see and get inspired, and/or
- fundsto support the realization of the eradication of torture around the world,and/or
- engage in our advocacy on LinkedIn, Facebookand Twitter, by commenting, sharing, liking and inviting your friends to think about what theycan do to help.
Thestories and your pledges will be posted on this page and weekly on our brandnew LinkedIn page,as well as on our Facebookand Twitter accounts,starting today.
Pleaseget in touch via email to receive some sample tweets tohelp you to talk about this campaign amongst your contacts, influencers andfollowers.
Toguide your support through comments, we call upon you to:
• Showcase and underline the commitment of our colleagues andfriends – human rights defenders who may at any time lose their lifeto this cause, and those who have been victims of torture themselves, or of repression,extremism, intolerance, attacks, threats or intimidation;
• Share your stories andexperiences on social media using the hashtag #10HRD10DEC and helpus make visible the often-silent struggles human rights defenders have toendure every day as a result of their involvement. Your story can help raise awarenessabout the violence that torture activists face on a daily basis and be a sourceof strength for thousands of human rights defenders
OMCTremains committed to pushing the universal prohibition of torture andimplementation of human rights through information sharing, advocacy andcollaboration, plus concrete life-saving initiatives.
Wehope that you will join us in this third decade in our mission, by contributingto making a difference for those children, women and men subjected to torturearound the world.
To know more about the "10 Defenders, 10 December" campaign, click here.
OMCT wishes to thank the OAK Foundation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva for their support. Its content is the sole responsibility of OMCT and should in no way be interpreted as reflecting the view(s) of thesupporting institutions.
