Registration now open! Get your ticket for Courageous Voices

On June 26 at 6 PM CT (4 PM PT / 7 PM ET), join us for an inspiring virtual event to stand in support of survivors of torture and take action to uphold human rights. Reserve your spot today!

CVT Logo 40th

Home About Us

Mission, Vision, Values

Last updated: July 19, 2023

CVT Mission

The mission of the Center for Victims of Torture is to heal the wounds of torture on individuals, their families and their communities and to end torture worldwide.

CVT Vision

The Center for Victims of Torture’s vision is a world without torture.

CVT Values

At the Center for Victims of Torture, every day we conduct our work with hope for a better future, with a goal of attaining human rights for all as described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each of our core values flows from our strong sense of hope for a better world for survivors, for our stakeholders and for each other.

  • Hope

    We believe a better future is possible.

  • Human Dignity

    We commit to respecting the humanity of all people.

  • Integrity

    We commit to holding ourselves accountable, ensuring honesty and transparency.

  • Equity

    We commit to dismantling barriers to justice and advancing opportunities for all.

  • Two interlocked puzzle pieces.
    Collaboration

    We commit to listening to, working with and learning from survivors and each other.

CVT’s Strategic Plan, 2023-25

The Center for Victims of Torture developed the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan below in order to build on our current work and maximize our impact as we continue to build an increasingly global organization. Please take a moment to read how we plan to adapt to ever-changing circumstances and pursue opportunities to work toward a future in which torture ceases to exist, human rights are universally respected and protected, and survivors have hope for a new life.

Read the CVT 2023-25 Strategic Plan

CVT Logo 40th white
We are honored to earn the trust and accountability of these respected independent third-party organizations.
See other initiatives where CVT is leading the charge:
Healtorture.org
For People Who Work With Survivors
Professional Quality of Life
For Service Providers
New Tactics in Human Rights
For Human Rights Defenders
The Center for Victims of Torture is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID number 36-3383933). © 2025 The Center for Victims of Torture. All rights reserved.

This website is supported by Grant Number 2203MNFSC6 from the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Justice Programs.