NO TO TORTURE

We request the government of Sudan to include the criminal act clear criminalization of torture or tight definition for torture as identified by the UN convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;

We believe that the ratification of CAT will enhance human rights protection in Sudan;

Eradication of torture will be achievable once the government has ratified the convention (CAT) as we aim to build national effective coalition to further the
implementation on the ground to monitor implementation of the convention;

As we know that CAT obliges the government to ensure that acts within the definition of torture prosecuted within their national legal system;

We call upon the government of Sudan to:
Immediately ratify the UN convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Promptly, impartially and effectively investigate all allegations of torture or illtreatment according to the UN manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and other cruel inhuman or Degrading Punishments (the Istanbul protocols 1999).

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Conferences and events

SOAT is taking part in an event organised by Middle East Centre for Women Rights to celebrate 8th March International women day on Saturday 5th March at Kings Cross. The event will raise the issue of Middle East women rights.

Program for the Day

2.00 – 2.15 Arrival and refreshment
2.15 – 2.30 Welcome and introduction by coordinator of MECWR
2.30 – 2.50 Video about the activities of MECWR.
2.50 – 3.50 speakers from Middle Eastern communities and organisations.
3.50 – 4.10 Break time and slide show about the struggle of Women in the
Middle East.
4.10 – 5.30 other speakers followed by a documentary video about Women from Kurdistan.
5.30 – 6.30 free microphone for the audience. Short messages and discussions
6.30 Close the first part and start the evening with Music and dance until late

Speakers of the day:

Nadia Mahmood
Coordinator of the Middle East Centre for Women’s Rights.
Mervat Rishmawi
Deputy Director Middle East and North Africa Program- Amnesty International- International Secretariat.
Houzan Mahmoud
Organsaition of Women Freedom in Iraq- UK head organisation.
Raja Bin Salama
Lecturer in Tunisian University.
Peter Tatchell
Queer Rights Group OutRage!
Daina Namie
Coordinator of the International campaign against Honor Killing.
Adwoa Kufuor
Sudan Organisation Against Torture
Dr. Nadje Al-Ali
Lecturer in the Institute of Arab &
Islamic Studies-University of Exeter
Sawsan Salim
Coordinator of Kurdistan Refugee Women’s Organisation.

The British Museum in conjunction with SOAT, DIASPORA and Sudanese Women’s Association invites the Sudanese communities of Britain to a free open day for the exhibition ‘Ancient Treasures’ on Saturday 11 December 2004
11.00 – visit the highlight acclaimed new exhibition
13.00 – Sudanese refreshments in the Clore Education Centre
14.00 – Sudanese music and dance and a short film
Nubia: the forgotten kingdom in the BP Lecture Theatre
Tickets are free, limited availability. To book early contact the British Museum on +44 (0)20 7323 8181, online at www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/sudan, or contact SOAT directly.

Human Rights Education Conference

HRE is becoming an essential component in raising awareness of human rights. This is an ongoing activity which provides training on human rights, torture prevention and educating on the basis of human rights. SOAT considers that this plays an important part in the recovery process for survivors of torture, helping them to gain a different perspective on their experiences, and offering ways in which they can take positive action in fighting torture.

As to fulfil this programme, SOAT, in collaboration with Ahfad University for women, embarked on a major HRE Conference in Khartoum, the first conference of its kind to take place in Sudan. The conference took place on 15-19 December 2003.

Human Rights Education Confernce recommendations- English Arabic

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