Kyiv-Copenhagen Declaration reaffirms commitment to preventing torture

Summary:

The Kyiv-Copenhagen Declaration reaffirms the commitment of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) to preventing torture and ill-treatment globally. The 14th International Conference of NHRIs, held in Copenhagen, brought together over 85 NHRIs to discuss the theme "Torture and Other Ill-Treatment: The Role of National Human Rights Institutions"". The conference emphasized the importance of implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) and ensuring effective complementarity with NHRIs to address and prevent torture. The declaration