RCT hosting European conference
The annual conference of the European Network of Rehabilitation Centres for Survivors of Torture will take place from May 19 to May 21 in Copenhagen. This year’s theme is “Right to health and rehabilitation” and RCT together with OASIS is hosting the conference.
The overall theme of the conference is the rights based aspects
of health and rehabilitation; how does this issue play out in terms
of policy and practice? What are the health professional and
political perspectives on the issue? What obligations do States
have vis a vis the health of torture survivors? To what degree have
States met these obligations?
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About the network
Within the boundaries of the Council of Europe about 100 centres
and programmes provide assistance to victims of human rights
violations, either asylum seekers and refugees in host countries,
or victims of past or current regimes.
Considering the political developments in Europe and in particular
the fall of the Soviet regime, the enlargement of the European
Union and the development of a common EU asylum system, there was a
strong need for more cooperation and a sharing of experiences and
expertise between the regional organisations providing support to
victims of torture and also the appeal of facing new international
challenges together.
Therefore, in 2003, the organisations created an informal network:
The European Network of Rehabilitation Centres for Survivors of
Torture.
The network presents three levels of activities:
- Large networking conferences
- Workshops and groups focusing on specific issues
- A clinical discussion group
- Ongoing dialogue and coordination through use of internet
Participants include psychotherapists, doctors, psychologists,
social workers, lawyers and administrators.