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The application of national and international human rights standards in the protection of victims of torture and ill-treatment

On August 12 in Dushanbe, a training for lawyers was held, attended by 25 legal professionals . The event served as an important professional platform for exchanging experience and deepening knowledge on the application of national and international human rights standards in the protection of victims of torture and ill-treatment. Participants discussed current challenges in legal practice,...

14.08.2025 - 15:52
Round tables were held in Khujand and Dushanbe to discuss priority areas and practical cooperation in the field of prison reform in the Republic of Tajikistan through 2030

On 11 July 2025 in Khujand and 15 July 2025 in Dushanbe, the NGO Human Rights Center and the Public Foundation Legal Initiative hosted roundtable discussions to engage civil society representatives in shaping proposals and recommendations for the 2026–2030 Action Plan, and to strengthen practical cooperation in advancing prison reform in Tajikistan through 2030. During the roundtables,...

22.07.2025 - 12:10
Information: Start of the project

Dear friends, partners, and colleagues! We are pleased to announce the launch of the project "Enhancing Human Rights in Tajikistan by Building the Capacity of the Ombudsman, Strengthening Civil Society, and Improving Legal Aid for Vulnerable Groups in Detention". The project is funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) and implemented by the PO "The World of Law". Embassy...

17.07.2025 - 12:10
Roundtables to discuss priority areas and practical cooperation in the field of prison reform in the Republic of Tajikistan through 2030

On 11 July in Khujand and 15 July in Dushanbe, the NGO “Human Rights Center” and the PF “Legal Initiative” will convene roundtables to discuss priority areas and practical cooperation in the field of prison reform in the Republic of Tajikistan through 2030. The purpose of these events is to develop proposals and recommendations from civil society representatives for the draft Action Plan for...

10.07.2025 - 12:10
Nurmahmad Khalilov, NGO «Center for Human Rights»: The most important principle of human rights - respect for the rights of other people

«In my opinion, a human rights defender is a person who protects his own rights and the rights of other people. These are the people who have and are guided by such principles as respect for the rights of other people. I did not set my goal to become a human rights activist. Started with the fact that he practiced advocacy and tried to provide real legal assistance to people in relation to...

08.07.2025 - 15:59
Khurshed Kurbonshoev, PO “Office for Civil Liberties”: Torture is when instead of law force is applied

«Prohibition on torture is not just an act of humanity. It is a legal and moral boundary that protects human from abuse of power. When a state keeps within this boundary, it affirms that human dignity is an important goal. Torture is when instead of law force is applied, and, so far as force is above rights, there is no justice».            ...

07.07.2025 - 12:10
Gulchehra Rakhmonova, Head of PO “Legal Initiative”: Prohibition on Torture is the Might of a State

“Prohibition on torture goes to prove that the might of a state cannot excuse inhumanity”.              

04.07.2025 - 11:35
Zulfiya Musoeva, PO “Legal Initiative”: Prohibition on Torture is the Unconditional Recognition of the Inherent Dignity of the Human Person

“Prohibition on torture is the unconditional recognition of the inherent dignity of the human person and bounds, which state shall never step over”.          

03.07.2025 - 11:46
In Tajikistan, there were held actions and campaigns to support torture victims: “Quiet Dialogue”, “Digital Candle”, Doors Open Day, and a host of other things…

Shortly before the International Torture Victims Support Day, which is marked every year on June 26, the civil society’s Coalition against Torture and Impunity in Tajikistan has held a set of activities aimed at attraction of attention to cruel treatment issues and enhancing public call-up for justice. In the course of a month, throughout the country, there were conducted information campaigns...

02.07.2025 - 17:26
Khushbakht Isoev, PO “The World of Law”: Torture is the Trampling Underfoot Human Dignity

“As a specialist for documenting cases of torture and cruel treatment, I often deal with stories of pain and suffering, behind which are not just violations of law, but sores at heart that cannot and should not be ignored. Prohibition on torture is not just a rule of national or international law. It is the moral imperative, bounds that no one has a right to step over under any circumstances....

02.07.2025 - 12:10

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