Activism

Progress Milestones: Where are We Now?

The following are highlights of our work since we began in 1993. 

• 2004

  First UN Panel on NST

  First UN Panel on NST

  Linda and Jeanne presented about NST to the UN Committee on the Status of Women (CSW). The panel was entitled The Many Faces of Torture.

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• 2012

  UN Committee Against Torture on NST

  UN Committee Against Torture on NST

  The United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT) recommends Canada criminalize Non-State Torture. Jeanne and Linda as CFUW members attended this CAT meeting and presented this CFUW Shadow Report.

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• 2014

  Major Media Coverage

  Major Media Coverage

  The CBC news in Canada covers Non-State Torture, helping to spread  awareness, in a radio program entitled Hidden Horrors.

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• 2014

  Geneva Beijing+20 Forum includes NST

  Geneva Beijing+20 Forum includes NST

  The Final Report from the Geneva NGO Forum Beijing+20 includes:

  "Ensure national laws criminalize non-State torture perpetrated by non-State actors and hold perpetrators accountable for gender-based non-State torture crime." Linda and Jeanne attended this session and with the support of others successfully lobbied to have the above statement about NST included in the final document.  

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• 2015

  London Abused Women's Centre in London, Ontario recognizes NST

  London Abused Women's Centre in London, Ontario Canada recognizes NST

  The London Abused Women’s Centre, following a 2 day workshop where Linda and Jeanne presented non-State torture identification and healing, is the first centre in Canada to officially incorporate NST identification in its services.

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• 2016

  NST Bill C-242 Introduced

  NST Bill C-242 Introduced

  Bill C-242 criminalizing NST in Canada is introduced by MP Peter Fragiskatos, February 26, 2016. Jeanne and Linda gave testimony to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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