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‘Do No Harm’: When Doctors Torture

Friday, December 12, 2014
Posted in Washington, D.C., Human Rights
For The Atlantic, Dr. Steve Miles, a professor at the University of Minnesota's Center for Bioethics and a CVT board member, participates in a Q&A on doctors’ involvement in torture. Dr. Miles is also the author of the book, Oath Betrayed: America's Torture Doctors.
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Sudanese Survivors in Dadaab

Thursday, December 4, 2014
With the current instability in Southern Sudan, more and more Sudanese are running for their lives and we expect the numbers to rise in the near future. With all the support needed, we as the program team in Dadaab are committed to offering the best services to ensure restoration of human dignity.
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Seeking an end to the detention of asylum-seeking children

Thursday, November 20, 2014
Posted in Immigration, Refugees
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees calls for an end to the detention of asylum-seeking children.
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New Global Effort to End Statelessness in Ten Years

Monday, November 17, 2014
Posted in Refugees
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees recently announced a global campaign to end statelessness within ten years.
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International Conference Convenes on Syrian Refugee Situation

Friday, November 14, 2014
Posted in Refugees
The Government of Germany recently hosted an international conference in Berlin on the “Syrian Refugee Situation – Supporting Stability in the Region.”
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CVT Partners Bring Psychosocial Work to Ebola Crisis

Monday, November 10, 2014
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Global Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
It is truly unfortunate that some of the areas where Ebola has been most rampant are the areas that were most affected by war and violence. Fortunately, many Sierra Leoneans and Liberians, including CAPS and LAPS, are responding to the crisis with commitment, compassion and energy.
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Review of the United States before the Committee against Torture

Thursday, November 6, 2014
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights
Next week, the United States will make its presentation before the UN Committee against Torture in Geneva, which reviews States Parties’ compliance with their obligations under the Convention against Torture.
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Syrian Refugee Children Share Experiences through Pictures and Words

Monday, November 3, 2014
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Human Rights, Refugees
Marie Soueid is a Legal Fellow in CVT’s Washington, DC office. She graduated from the American University Washington College of Law and was a recipient of its 2014 Human Rights Brief Award.
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A Counseling Session in Nairobi

Thursday, October 30, 2014
Posted in Torture Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Refugees
Paul Orieny, Ph.D., LMFT is a clinical advisor with CVT.  Earlier in the summer, I visited our Nairobi project to check in on our clinical work.  One day, I joined a men’s counseling group for their second session. It’s a group of gentlemen – from teenagers to 70-year-olds and all ranges of profession. These men are Rwandese, Burundi and Congolese, and it’s amazing how they have come together.
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Nobel Peace Prize Winners Urge Release of CIA Torture Report

Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Posted in Washington, D.C., Human Rights
Twelve Noble Peace Prize laureates wrote to President Obama urging the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on CIA torture.
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