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Africa: Will torture survivors see justice after 25 years?
Posted by World Without Torture in Advocacy and Influencing Policy, News & Clippings, Sub-Saharan Africa on 23/07/2015
In Senegal, a truly historic trial is unfolding as Chad's former dictator Hissene Habré stands accused of crimes against humanity and torture, 25 years after his eight-year brutal rule ended. The trial that is highly anticipated by Habré's victims, their families and human rights organisations, is the first of an African leader on the African continent for human rights violations.
25 years is a long time to wait, especially when you are seeking justice for human rights violations committed against you. Nonetheless, this is how long former Chad dictator Hissene Habré's alleged victims and their families have had to wait before they could see him brought to trial for crimes against humanity and torture.
Many victims have been calling for it since his overthrow and exile in Senegal in 1990. A Chadian Truth Commission accused Habré's government of 40,000 political murders and systematic torture. According to the commission, most abuses were carried out by his political police, the Documentation and Security Directorate, whose directors reported directly to the dictator.
Yet, despite being accused of thousands of political murders and systematic torture during his eight-year rule, Habré managed to live in Senegal for 22 years without being arrested.
It was not until August 2012, that Senegal and the African Union (AU) signed an agreement to establish the Extraordinary African Chambers, a special court in the Senegalese justice system, for Habré's trial, putting an end to more than decade of legal wrangling over his prosecution.
The agreement followed a landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice a month earlier, ordering Senegal to bring Habré to justice "without further delay" either by prosecuting him domestically or extraditing him for trial." Habré was finally arrested in July 2013.
The start of the trial against Habré on 20 July 2015 is in itself a victory for the victims, who filed the charges against Habré initially in 2000 and relentlessly fought throughout the years for their right to justice. They never stopped raising their case with politicians, the public and the media to ensure that their voices were being heard and that efforts for investigation and prosecution did not cease.
The court's procedures allow victims to directly engage as civil parties in the trial, and over 4000 have registered to do so. In the event that Habré will be found guilty of the allegations of crimes against humanity and torture, the court can also order that reparations are paid into a victims' fund, which will benefit all victims who have from suffered Habre's actions.
According to The Independent, around 100 witnesses are already in Senegal's capital Dakar, waiting to give evidence to the hearings, which are likely to last three months. The newspaper also reported that many campaigners were in court, holding signs calling for justice for the victims.
In her opening statement to the court, Jacqueline Moudeina, the leading victims' representative, said that the trial "is in the name of humanity, a humanity which Hissene Habre never allowed his victims".
We are still to see if the trial will lead to justice for the victims, but the fact that there is even a trial is a great milestone in African justice.
2014 in review
Posted by World Without Torture in 26 June, Advocacy and Influencing Policy, News & Clippings, Prevention, Rehabilitation, Voices on 17/12/2014
With 2014 coming to an end, we at World Without Torture reflect on a selection of the stories which we have covered over the past year.
We have published a lot of blogs this year so the list is by no means exhaustive, but please feel free to add your additions in the comments.
As the stories show, the past year has encountered tragedies and challenges as well as celebrations and milestone achievements across the globe. Through all of this, your support and participation in the fight to ensure human rights is something that we appreciate and value tremendously.
We look forward to seeing you in 2015 and wish you a very happy New Year.
10 questions (and answers) about torture rehabilitation
How do victims overcome the trauma from torture? Or the physical sequelae left by brutal methods of torture? In this blog we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about torture rehabilitation and its effects on torture victims.
'Wheel of Torture' shows just how prevalent torture is in the Philippines
The game of the 'Wheel of Torture' is simple: a prison guard takes a detainee from his or her cell, escorts them to a roulette-style wheel listing different methods of torture, and spins the wheel to determine just how much pain should be inflicted on the prisoner. Read the full story here.
Psychosocial Support – survivor story
Marking this year's Human Rights Day, we focused on psychosocial support during legal proceedings — a critical yet neglected area within the fight against impunity and rehabilitation itself. In the days leading up to 10 December, we published four stories from survivors of torture who all had received psychosocial support in their fight for justice. This is the story about Randy from the Phillipines.
Doctors who do harm. What will happen to those who designed the torture methods?
This story is more relevant than ever after a US Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA interrogations revealed that two psychologists were heavily involved with the now notorious interrogation program. Not only were the two men the chief architects of the torture techniques used by CIA staff — one of them even admitted that he waterboarded terrorism suspects.
Read the full blog here.
One Rwandan Genocide survivor tells how rehabilitation helped her overcome her torture
As part of our campaign to mark 20 years since the Rwandan genocide came to an end, we shared the testimonies of ten brave women. You can find extracts of all the stories on our blog or you can click on this link to read more about how Germaine overcame torture.
Fighting torture and impunity on the dental chair
Increasingly sophisticated methods and unusual practices join the fight against torture and impunity. In this blog we looked at the dentists who specialised in forensic dentistry, putting their expertise at the use of legal enforcement, and, in some cases, in the fight against torture and impunity. Read more about their work here.
Staging a resistance to the act of torture
An Italian organisation is using theatre to help refugees and torture survivors overcome their experiences, build their self-esteem and teach them valuable new skills. The event was one of the many in this year's 26 June campaign. Read more about their event here.
The Sound of Torture
Listening to music is often aligned with positivity, healing and relaxation. But what if the music plays to ears who do not want to listen? What if the repetition, the volume, or the content of the music is too much for the listener? Can music be used as a method of control or coercion?
War did not prepare Vaja for torture in a Georgian prison
While Vaja's psychological trauma was obvious, physical torture was not apparent throughout the war or its aftermath. Four-and-a-half years in a Georgian prison changed that. Read more about Vaja here.
What the bones remember: Doctors from IRCT partner PCATI share their experiences of documenting torture
Detecting signs of torture, often years after they have been caused, can be a tough task. However, due to advancing techniques in medical documentation of torture, physicians are able to establish the injuries inflicted by torture and the best methods of rehabilitation. Three physicians from IRCT partner Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) share their experiences.
On the Forefront: The journey of CVT from local US campaigning to a global movement
Since founding in 1985, the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) has rehabilitated over 24,000 torture survivors, provided healing programmes for people affected by torture and violent conflict, implemented community building projects in the aftermath of some of the world's deadliest wars, and pioneered research into torture rehabilitation and prevention. Read more about the centre here.
IRCT marks 40 years of anti-torture movement with a special event in Copenhagen
With poetry readings, musical sessions, creative writing performances from two brave torture survivors, and the presentation of the Inge Genefke Award, the IRCT's 8 April event in Copenhagen was certainly a colourful celebration of the 40 years of the anti-torture movement initiated by Danish doctor and human rights defender Inge Genefke. You can read the full story here.
Creating a world without torture: November in review
Posted by World Without Torture in News & Clippings on 01/12/2014
We round-up our blogs from November and don't forget to keep checking the blog in the coming weeks for more. Click here to visit our Facebook page, and here to visit our Twitter feed.
World's largest collection of documents on torture still a well-kept secret
Only 15 minutes from Copenhagen's city centre lies a library that, despite a collection that makes others pale in comparison, remains a well-kept secret.
The Documentation Centre and Library holds the world's most extensive collection of published documents on torture and related subjects.
The DIGNITY Library holds the world's most extensive collection of published documents on torture and related subjects.
The DIGNITY Library holds the world's most extensive collection of published documents on torture and related subjects. In fact, the library boasts more than 40,000 items, ranging from books and articles to journals and images.
Learn more about the DIGNITY library here.
'Body Movement Reconnect' – Interview with STTARS Survivor
A circus is a show featuring colourful, entertaining and often daring acts. A circus aims to amuse, to entertain and to joke.
And a circus is also a method of rehabilitation.
Despite the fun factor, circus acts and similar physical activities are used by IRCT members to encourage confidence, creativity and cooperation among torture survivors.
One particular example of this is the 'Body Movement Reconnect' programme, a joint initiative between Australian member STTARS and the group Uniting Care Wesley Bowden.
Human Rights Day 2014: Psychosocial Support in Focus – Randy
Marking this year's Human Rights Day, we cast a light on psychosocial support during legal proceedings — a critical yet neglected area within the fight against impunity and rehabilitation itself.
In the first survivor story we meet Randy (not his real name) who was arrested, blindfolded, beaten and stabbed. Now twenty-seven years old he is still overcoming his torture for allegedly joining a communist militia in the Philippines. With guidance and support Randy overcame his anger and vengeance. Today, he still seeks legal punishment of the perpetrators.
"I want to get justice. Support through the legal process has helped me locate the people who tortured me. I hope they will one day be punished."
Human Rights Day 2014: Psychosocial Support in Focus – Veli
In our second survivor story we meet torture victim, Veli Saçilik whose case progressed into a complex back-and-forth case eventually reaching the European Court of Human Rights.
Veli always hoped for a positive outcome in his case – after all, with his right arm missing, the physical scars are obvious.
It was July 2000 when Veli's story began. One of 60 prisoners in Burdur Prison, south-west Turkey, Veli tried to defend himself against an onslaught of 415 Turkish state forces who, responding to calls from the Prison Governor, fired tear gas and destroyed the prison with bulldozers to prevent what was portrayed as an internal uprising.
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Creating a world without torture: September in review
Posted by World Without Torture in News & Clippings on 30/09/2014
We round-up our blogs from September and don't forget to keep checking the blog in the coming weeks for more. Click here to visit our Facebook page, and here to visit our Twitter feed.
War did not prepare Vaja for torture in a Georgian prison
Lying on the eastern Black Sea coast, lying north-west of Georgia and the Caucasus mountains and south-west of Russia, there is an area which does not exist as a country to many except to most of those who live there.
On 27 September 1993, 21 years ago this month, a Russia-backed campaign began to displace and kill Georgian settlers in the Abkhazia region following the takeover of the now-capital city of Sukhumi. Approximately 250,000 Georgians were displaced and 30,000 were killed in the ethnic cleansing campaign across the region.
To mark the occasion and to remember the atrocities that took place, the IRCT published a story on Vaja – a former soldier in the war whose trauma led to drug abuse which, in turn, led to imprisonment and torture.
Read his harrowing ordeal here.
Torture victims are victims of 9/11 too
At the start of September, we reflected on how much of a trigger for the War on Terror the events on September 11th 2001 were, and how the prevailing treatment of terror suspects must not be forgotten even amidst the sadness of the memorial day.
While not direct victims, thousands of complaints, pictures, stories and court cases regarding torture have been seen and heard since 9/11 as the US continues to fight terrorism.
So while 9/11 is rightly marked by remembrance for the dead and the profound impact it had on America, we took time to also remember those who suffered, and are still suffering, from torture perpetrated under the guise of national security.
IRCT launches 26 June Global Report
Following a successful 2014 campaign, the IRCT is launching the 26 June Global Report, providing a summary of this year's commemorations and an insight into the many events and activities organised by torture rehabilitation centres and other organisations around the world.
A total of 110 organisations from 63 countries joined the campaign, making it the biggest 26 June campaign yet. Five years ago, that number stood at 45. The report includes an event summary from each organisation as well as colourful photographs throughout, giving the reader a chance to visualise some of the 26 June activities.
This year's theme "Fighting Impunity" was emphasised through peaceful demonstrations, press conferences, concerts, radio shows, panel discussions and many other events. Reaching thousands of people across the globe, the IRCT and the participating organisations sent a message of support to survivors of torture and a clear call to end impunity.
Read more and the report itself here.
European IRCT members meet to discuss regional policy
Second story from the IRCT focuses on the upcoming European Regional Meeting in Zagreb, Croatia.
The topics under discussion in the meeting will include Croatia's obligations on providing rehabilitation for torture survivors and the regional priorities for the delivery of rehabilitation services in the region. The definition of holistic rehabilitation that underpins General Comment 3 to the UN Convention against Torture, will be debated, as will the question of survivors' involvement in the rehabilitation process.
Story from a Nigerian survivor of torture only reaffirms claims in Amnesty's new torture report
Whether targeting a Boko Haram suspect, an alleged criminal, a sex worker, or simply part of a minority group, a new Amnesty International report highlights how torture is endemic in Nigeria as the police and military routinely use it to extract confessions, extort money and to break the will of detainees.
To illustrate the prevalence of torture, the effects of torture and the journey through rehabilitation necessary in just one case, we turn to the story of Leo – a 27-year-old concert-goer who, after happening to stumble across the scene of an earlier robbery in the city of Nsukka, experienced four-months of suffering as the police tortured him repeatedly for a crime which he was not even part of.
The invisible crime of torture in Colombia
We welcomed guest blogger Hannah Matthews to the team this month who provided an unflinching account of the state of torture in Colombia in the present day.
To read her observations on the topic just click this link.
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Torture victims are victims of 9/11 too
Posted by World Without Torture in Advocacy and Influencing Policy, Justice, News & Clippings on 11/09/2014
Yesterday marked 13 years since the World Trade Center attacks on 11 September 2001, one of the worst terrorist attacks in history, killing 2,996 people and injuring over 6,000.
Every year 9/11 is, and will continue to be, remembered for the sadness of the day. Families lost their loved ones; the lives of many people collapsed with the towers; and the fabric of the city was changed forever.
But what should not be forgotten is the change 9/11 inspired in the realm of national security. The attacks prompted a refocus, not just on the security of airports and planes, but on the protection of a nation.
September 11th should also be remembered as the catalyst for change in national security and anti-terror thinking and practice. Efforts to stamp out terrorism across the globe escalated, not just with political rhetoric but also with military action.
All of this came as part of the so-called War on Terror, an anti-terrorist military-backed campaign primarily spearheaded by the United States and the United Kingdom in Afghanistan, initially to eliminate Al Qaeda but later becoming an umbrella term encompassing the spread of its scope across Iraq, northern Pakistan and other areas of the Middle East.
Although U.S. officials no longer use the term, this campaign still rages today. And with this comes torture. Since 9/11, terrorist attacks have risen and, as more suspects are detained, torture incidences have risen too.
The September 11 attacks and the War on Terror that followed led to the ill-treatment of many suspected terrorist detainees – something President Obama acknowledged by stating that the United States military and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) "crossed the line" in the post-9/11 context by torturing many suspects.
The upcoming CIA torture report, for example, details how suspects were intentionally tortured for information.
Leaks from the report, four-years in the making, show how the CIA misled policymakers about the inhumane nature of their torture techniques primarily at CIA 'Black Sites' by rebranding torture as 'enhanced interrogation'. The seriousness of the torture allegations was then routinely downplayed to the media and politicians. The CIA also relied extensively on outside contractors, such as now-infamous psychologist James Mitchell, to devise horrific torture techniques designed to simply cause harm.
The Committee concluded, as noted back in July 2014, that the torture techniques were unnecessary and yielded "no critical intelligence on terror plots".
The practices described in the CIA torture report were banned from 2009 alongside the closing of the Black Sites. Despite this, the CIA's rampant torture campaign inflicted pain and suffering "to the point of death" in many cases, causing long-term damage to the victims which has yet to be addressed. Some of the victims even died from the torture.
While much of the blame for the human rights abuses has been placed on the Bush administration, Obama's presidency has ensured a culture of impunity has prevailed. The lengthy political process to release this report has meant many victims have been forced to remain silent for years as their experiences have yet to be heard or believed. The continual leaking of different pieces of the CIA report also detracts focus from the overall picture: the U.S. is flagrantly using torture in its anti-terror arsenal yet those who commissioned the torture still remain untouched.
Also impunity will always be ensured all the time figureheads leading the torture programme are still in power. For example, the current CIA director, John Brennan, is still in office and was highly complicit with the torture focus under the Bush administration. Guards – and the administration as a whole – at camps such as Guantanamo Bay remain in place and functional, albeit scaled back.
Post-9/11 torture was not restricted to the CIA though and, as noted, the U.S. military played a large part.
While not strictly under the War on Terror banner, from 2003 to early 2004 U.S. Military Police personnel from the U.S. Army and the CIA committed, and photographed, human rights violations against prisoners held in the Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq.
The pictures are some of the most famous of the 21st century, stirring chilling recollections of a time when vigilantism – mainly perpetrated by outside contracted soldiers from the Blackwater company – ruled the conflict.
But the pictures revealed at the time were only a small batch. Now there is further pressure on the U.S. to disclose the full extent of its activities with one US judge calling on the administration to release the full batch of 2,000 pictures.
All this is the result of just one day in September 2001 – a horrifying, heartbreaking day which will forever remain in human memory as one of the worst attacks on a population.
But the activities following 9/11 gave state officials across the globe an excuse to torture. In many of these cases the perpetrators will never be brought to justice.
So while 9/11 is rightly marked by remembrance for the dead and the profound impact it had on America, take time to also remember those who suffered, and are still suffering, from torture perpetrated under the guise of national security.
Torture victims are victims of 9/11 too.
Creating a world without torture: July in review
Posted by World Without Torture in News & Clippings on 31/07/2014
While July was an incredibly busy month for the anti-torture movement, one story stood out beyond the rest: the trauma experienced in Gaza amidst the current context of war.
Below we round-up our blogs from July and don't forget to keep checking the blog in the coming weeks for more. Click here to visit our Facebook page, and here to visit our Twitter feed.
War in Gaza paralyses torture rehabilitation movement
Over 1,200 people are dead in the war in Gaza, the majority of whom are civilians. Families are being torn apart by the war, cities are being destroyed and support mechanisms which typically assist rehabilitation and rebuilding are being destroyed at a ferocious rate.
The IRCT has three centres in the Palestine-Gaza territory – all have felt the effects of this war first hand.
In order to show the strain the people on the ground are under, the IRCT published a story summarising the strain the centres face and the growing problem of trauma which has spread throughout Gaza – trauma which would normally be treated but cannot be effectively in this instance due to the relentless destruction present every day.
The IRCT will continue to monitor the situation in Gaza closely and will encourage the international community to remember the importance of rehabilitation and support mechanisms which assist society in regaining strength.
The read the full story click this link.
Continued violence transforming eastern Ukraine into new epicentre of torture
The situation in Ukraine has been unstable ever since anti-government protests began last year.
Yet now, with the continued battles in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces, torture reports and incidences have been extremely prevalent on the radar.
In order to gather some perspective on how often these incidences of torture are reported, the IRCT spoke to its member in the region about the realities of torture in eastern Ukraine and what the international community could be doing to stop this crime.
To read more on this story click this link.
How European Parliament changes may affect anti-torture priorities
Still in Europe, our most popular blog this month focused on the possible fallout human rights organisations in Europe could expect with the recent changes in the European Parliament.
To give a full and fair perspective on the possible changes, we spoke with IRCT Advocacy Advisor Elena Zacharenko, based in the IRCT's European Affairs Office, who outlined the main changes in the european political landscape and speculated how these alterations may impact on the priorities of human rights organisations.
Click this link to read the full blog.
26 June: Photo highlights
It seems like a long time ago already when hundreds of human rights groups united around the world to campaign for the end of torture.
However it was only last month when thousands of people across the globe voiced their support and solidarity for victims of torture and condemned the practice of torture perpetrated in a variety of contexts.
The main theme for the 26 June campaign was #NoMoreImpunity, a theme replicated across all the IRCT materials for the day – many of which are viewable in the photo blog summarising the highlights of the day.
To read this blog and to view a selection of photos from the day, just click this link.
IRCT Rwandan Genocide commemoration comes to an end
Since April we have been publicising ten hard-hitting, insightful, harrowing stories from female survivors of torture and sexual violence of the Rwandan Genocide in 1994.
Twenty years after the genocide these brave women, and many more throughout Rwandan, are still seeking therapy and justice. But it is thanks to the provision of therapy that many of these women are overcoming their past.
We focused on ten stories over the exact 100 day period of the genocide, each with a different theme and experience. All of the stories are featured in the IRCT's latest publication of Torture Journal, which you can read in full here.
New Swedish law enshrines important step against impunity
July signalled a positive step towards the global fight against impunity with Sweden adopting a new law which grants them international jurisdiction to try perpetrators of torture, no matter how historic the cases of torture may be.
The law, which is expected to be expanded upon once more in January 2015, was welcomed by the IRCT as a positive step in assuring victims of torture receive justice and redress for their torture.
The IRCT also wishes to congratulate the Swedish Red Cross who were instrumental in assuring this law was possible.
To read the full story click this link.
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Poll shows wide Danish support for torture
Posted by World Without Torture in Advocacy and Influencing Policy, News & Clippings on 09/07/2014
'Do you support torture if it can gather information that can protect the public?' While the majority of people across the globe answer a resounding 'no', 37 per-cent of Danish men disagree and gave a resounding 'yes'.
According to a recent Yougov poll, published in the Metroexpress, 17 per-cent of women in Denmark also supported torture. Overall the support for torture in the poll is identical to the support of torture shown in Russia and South Korea.
It is a shocking revelation, particularly in a country with a long and pioneering history supporting the global fight against torture – a history reflected in the fact that Denmark houses the headquarters of the International Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims (IRCT), a global network of more than 140 torture rehabilitation centres around the world, including three in Denmark: Dignity, OASIS and RCT Jylland.
Clearly there are deep-seated misconceptions about torture, the effectiveness of it and the effects it has on victims. Also, the time-ticking bomb scenario is still tricking the public to favour torture.
First of all the principle of using torture to gather information is wrong. We live in societies based on democratic, human principles of respect, dignity and integrity. Ensuring these principles is fundamental for a progressive, secure world.
But secondly, and perhaps most importantly, the rationale for justifying torture is also wrong – simply put, the question is flawed in the first instance because it wrongly assumes that information collected from torture can protect the public. This is largely a myth. Evidence has shown that the information torture produces is, at best, unreliable.
Therefore, the use of information obtained through torture is often not admissible in legal proceedings. In fact, any use of evidence gained through torture breaks the UN Convention Against Torture, ratified by a majority of countries.
Everyone has the duty to hold states to account for their torture, not to support them in their torture. Torture is a crime with far-reaching consequences and it should be in the minds of everyone to stop this inhumane crime. This includes the Danish people.
Regardless of the differences between the genders, regardless of the apparent justifications, torture is a crime and a severe abuse of human rights. Next time you are asked a similar question, consider your answer.
Creating a world without torture: June in review
Posted by World Without Torture in News & Clippings on 02/07/2014
June was an incredibly busy month with some fantastic and powerful events, publications and calls for action from across the globe – culminating on 26 June in the worldwide marking of the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
Below we round up our blogs from June and don't forget to keep checking the blog in the coming weeks for more. Click here to visit our Facebook page, and here to visit our Twitter feed.
Thousands mark 26 June with powerful campaigns around the world
The biggest date of the anti-torture calendar came around once more on 26 June and here at the IRCT we marked the day with a united message – no more impunity.
Thanks to a coordinated effort in the months leading up to the date, the IRCT members across the globe were able to hold their own branded events calling for an end to torture and impunity.
Also the day was marked on social media with live updated pictures from organisations marking the day and a continual stream of comments, opinions and messages of support linked to the #26June and #NoMoreImpunity hashtags.
The day was incredibly successful with not only hundreds of anti-torture organisations taking part, but with also over 100,000 mentions of the day on social media. For a summary of the day click this link – and stay tuned for an upcoming gallery of actions around the globe.
The team behind 'The Act of Killing' distribute the award-winning film for free on 26 June
To mark 26 June we teamed up with the team behind the incredibly successful, award-winning documentary 'The Act of Killing' who arranged for free public screenings of the film on the day.
Fifteen IRCT members took part in the screenings, but you can still become involved now if you are continuing your 26 June activities a little after the date.
For more information on this unique partnership click this link.
Twenty-years after the Rwandan Genocide, survivors tell their stories
Our most popular blog series is the Rwanda: 20 years on campaign which uses the voices of survivors of torture to capture the horrors of the genocide and the successes of the subsequent rehabilitation programmes which have helped them resume a life free from ill-treatment.
This month saw the publication of two stories, from Germaine and Ntakwasa, who both recount the rape, murder and torture they encountered and how one women's survivor group helped them to overcome their past.
The campaign, which will run throughout the 100 day period of the genocide until mid-July, sees a new survivor of torture telling their story every two weeks.
To read all the stories from the campaign, click this link. And keep checking the blog, our Facebook, and Twitter for future updates to the campaign.
Syrian snapshots: a life in ruins
We caught up with Ida, a photographer and frequent visitor to Syria, who recounted another trip to the ruined city of Ma'arrat al-Numan where she heard stories of torture, ill-treatment and death.
In her second blog for World Without Torture, Ida uses pictures to illustrate not only the destruction in Syria but also the sadness brought to the region by the frequent arrests and torture of Syrian citizens.
To read the blog in full just click this link.
Torture for 'development' in India
The IRCT's Senior Advisor for Asia, Marion Staunton, reported from her latest visit to Indian IRCT member CORE-H2H who are continuing to offer support to indigenous people in the north-east of India, people who are facing torture and homelessness as big-businesses plan to develop their rural communities into major road networks.
Those who refuse to move, or have publicly objected to the development, have become victims of torture and frequent arson attacks to the community only further increase the levels of trauma and sadness among the community.
Click this link to read the full blog.
Rape used as a routine weapon of torture in the Democratic Republic of Congo
June also saw IRCT member Freedom from Torture launching a harrowing report into the commonplace usage of rape as a form of torture in the DRC, despite pledges from the country that it is doing all it can to stop rape.
The report came as international decision-makers met in London for a global summit on preventing sexual violence. Spearheaded by actress Angelina Jolie and UK politician William Hague, the campaign aims to end sexual violence in conflict zones.
However, as the Freedom from Torture report indicates, it is not just in conflict zones where sexual violence takes place and the anti-torture organisation called on the UK government to do more to stop sexual violence in every context.
To read the news story on the report click this link (redirects to the IRCT.org website) and, to read the full report, click this link.


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The VSPOne facility, which opened last month, expects substantial growth from more conventional sources — customers throughout the Northeast ordering regular eyeglasses. But the lab also has the technology needed to process orders for prescription Glass and expects to do so, said David Carr, a company spokesman.
When, exactly, is up in the air. Glass — an Internet-connected display screen mounted on an eyeglass frame — is a prototype available only to beta testers for now. But Google expects to launch it sometime this year.
Google Glass has prompted a lot of debate, from the safety of driving while wearing it to the privacy implications of glasses that can take photos and record video. Then there's the argument about how much it will really matter — whether such products are game-changers or novelties.
Glass is pricey for now: $1,500 — plus tax — for testers.
Google teamed up with VSPOne parent VSP Global, which provides vision insurance and other eye care services, on the rollout of prescription beta testing in January. VSPOne already makes prescription lenses for Glass testers who need them, generally out of its lab in Sacramento, Calif.
VSPOne's Halethorpe facility, meanwhile, would be notable whether it makes prescription Glass or not — simply by dint of being a new manufacturing facility.
Mike Galiazzo, president of the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland, can think of plenty of plants in the region that closed, but few opening. "It doesn't happen often," he said.
He thinks an eyeglass assembly facility — particularly one with a cutting-edge product in its future — plays to the state's strengths. Maryland has a strong health care and life sciences industry.
Like many high-tech, automated manufacturing operations, VSPOne's Halethorpe facility has a lean staff. It runs with just four people — three technicians and Brian Snider, the lab manager.
"But within the next one to two years, we expect to have upward of 30 to 40 employees here," he said.
VSPOne is its parent's lab offshoot, and it's expanding along with the company's membership numbers. Halethorpe launched as a new site rather than a relocation.
A big part of the site's appeal is logistics. Staffers can quickly get eyeglass parts in and ship the finished product out, with a UPS location across the street and Interstate 95 around the corner.
The mass of federal employees in the region is another selling point. The federal government is a VSP client.
The lab now turns out about 50 glasses a day. VSP said that's far more than it expected, less than two months in, but there's room to make 200 daily as orders ramp up.
Doctors send the frames patients pick over to the lab, and a VSP processing facility ships over the lenses. Once Halethorpe employees have both in hand, it takes six to eight hours to prepare the lenses and assemble the glasses.
A digital edging machine handles part of the process, carving lenses into the right shape with the appropriate bevel. As trays with lenses queued up for the edger earlier this month, the machine's robotic arm grabbed one, read the accompanying bar code to determine how to process it and automatically set to work.
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1 Confidential and Proprietary ICD-10 Readiness & Transition Planning for HIM Professionals Bonnie S. Cassidy, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, FHIMSS And Michele Eyler, RHIT May 11, 2012 Hotel Pennsylvania New York, NY
2 Confidential and Proprietary Agenda ICD-10 Update HIM Transition Planning: Top ICD-10 Implementation Action Items ICD-10 Readiness Services Q & A
3 Confidential and Proprietary Industry Challenges "Business as Usual is Not an Option" Transition to ICD-10 Meaningful Use (achieving MU Stage 2) Impact of ACOs on the HIM Practice Health information exchanges (HIEs) Identity Management Embracing Technology Looking Ahead…
4 Confidential and Proprietary Over the past decade, clinical coding has become more complex due to: The expansion of PPS Expanded coding rules The increased need for improved data collection Increased scrutiny for erroneous or fraudulent claims No tolerance for coding or billing errors The financial pressure to "drop" a bill Advancements in medical care vs. ICD-9 Advanced education requirements of Coders Current State of Clinical Coding
Compliance Date Standards compliance date HHS proposes that covered entities must be in compliance with ICD-10 on October 1, 2014. The proposed rule, CMS-0040-P, may be viewed at www.ofr.gov/inspection.aspx.www.ofr.gov/inspection.aspx A news release on the proposed rule may be viewed at http://www.hhs.gov/news.http://www.hhs.gov/news Standards compliance date HHS proposes that covered entities must be in compliance with ICD-10 on October 1, 2014. The proposed rule, CMS-0040-P, may be viewed at www.ofr.gov/inspection.aspx.www.ofr.gov/inspection.aspx A news release on the proposed rule may be viewed at http://www.hhs.gov/news.http://www.hhs.gov/news
6 Confidential and Proprietary ICD-10 Adoption: Stay the Course! Regardless of the final compliance date. We should continue to prepare for the ICD-10 transition and keep their eyes focused on the goal of ICD-10 implementation.
Transition Planning: Action Items for ICD-10 Implementation
8 Confidential and Proprietary Action Items for ICD-10 Ensure Organizational Awareness Provide organization wide ICD10 awareness education to key stakeholders Include senior management, information technology personnel, clinical department managers, medical staff, and all currently involved with ICD data HIM managers and coding professionals should become familiar with the format, basic structure and fundamentals of ICD10CM/PCS Establish and execute a communication plan for the entire healthcare organization
9 Confidential and Proprietary Establish Executive Leadership Develop multidisciplinary steering committee to develop implementation strategy and oversee implementation process (provide oversight of the entire implementation timeline) Formulate transition strategies and identify goals Identify key stakeholders requiring awareness education and ensure education provided Identify key tasks and objectives and assign to appropriate departments for follow-up Prioritize concurrent projects both related and unrelated to ICD10CM/PCS to ensure timelines are met Action Items for ICD-10
10 Confidential and Proprietary Perform Impact Assessment Identify range of impact on every department Analyze impact on operational processes Assess impact on documentation processes and work flow Identify impacted internal and external reporting Assess the detail in clinical documentation to determine whether it is adequate to support ICD10CM/PCS Action Items for ICD-10
11 Confidential and Proprietary CQI: Continue Impact Assessment and Initiate Resolutions Implement, test, and validate systems changes identified via impact assessment Develop and modify policies and procedures and processes for the new systems Assess the effect of the new changes on the workflow of the institution Action Items for ICD-10
12 Confidential and Proprietary Conduct Systems Inventory Inventory all databases and systems applications (including interfaces) using ICD9CM codes Perform detailed analysis of systems changes needed Request documentation from vendors on their plans to prepare for the transition Action Items for ICD-10
13 Confidential and Proprietary Complete Gap Analysis Perform GAP analysis on the areas of impact Develop a strategic organizational approach Identify and rank risks and identify any contingency plans Action Items for ICD-10
14 Confidential and Proprietary Establish Internal Timeline Develop internal implementation timeline Specify resources required to complete identified tasks Monitor timeline and update as needed Action Items for ICD-10
15 Confidential and Proprietary Determine Plan for Training Perform detailed assessment of current day coding staff knowledge Identify the specific groups who need training (role based) Identify at what level training needs to be provided to all categories of users Determine method and timeline for training Action Items for ICD-10
16 Confidential and Proprietary Prepare Multiyear ICD10 Budget Perform budget assessment and procurement of needed funds to staff the transition project In this project consider: System, hardware, maintenance fee upgrades Training Outsourcing or consultant fees Temporary staffing needs Data conversion Report redesign and reprinting paper forms Additional tools or resources needed Systems testing Action Items for ICD-10
17 Confidential and Proprietary Manage Contractual Changes Review vendor and payer contracts early and collaborate with external parties to determine modifications Identify any additional fees from vendors Action Items for ICD-10
18 Confidential and Proprietary Continue to Evaluate the Effect on Data Analysis Identify major areas of change between ICD-9-CM and ICD- 10-CM/PCS that impact data comparison and reporting for both internally and externally reported data Determine the impact of transition on longitudinal data analysis and consider: i. Legacy data requiring conversion and how this will be accomplished ii. Application-specific mappings requiring development for coded data and whether it will be mapped between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS by using the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs) iii. Which data will be linked by using mapping applications and which data will be maintained Action Items for ICD-10
19 Confidential and Proprietary Monitor Business Associate Readiness (including payers, providers, system vendors, and electronic data interchange trading partners) a. Follow up periodically on the readiness status of business associates for updates on ICD-10 transition progress b. Use the AHIMA vendor questionnaire when working with vendors c. Identify any changes to the readiness timeline Action Items for ICD-10
20 Confidential and Proprietary Implement the Training/Education Plan Identified During the Impact Assessment a. Continue educating coding staff on ICD-10 code sets and guidelines, biomedical sciences, and pharmacology b. Begin educating all others based upon timelines and roles concerning: i. Characteristics of ICD-10-CM/PCS ii. ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidelines iii. Data comparability issues iv. Quality reporting v. GEMs and their role in the transition process Action Items for ICD-10
21 Confidential and Proprietary Assess Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Practices a. Evaluate the detail and quality of medical record documentation b. Implement and monitor documentation improvement strategies i. Continue to collaborate with physicians ii. Provide training on CDI to providers c. Assess vendor-supported CDI tools Action Items for ICD-10
22 Confidential and Proprietary Review the Potential Reimbursement Impact During Transition a. Evaluate potential diagnosis-related groups shifts and case mix index changes b. Actively establish correspondence with payers concerning possible revisions in reimbursement schedules and policies, paying careful attention to conversion policies c. Discuss individual payers' mapping strategy d. Analyze the impact on reimbursement due to improved clinical documentation Action Items for ICD-10
23 Confidential and Proprietary Develop a Strategic Plan to Prevent Decreased Coding Productivity and Accuracy a. Identify what steps can be taken to diminish the effects of decreased productivity b. Streamline processes in the coding workflow c. Review and determine the effect or impact of decreased coding accuracy, and develop a quality improvement plan as needed d. Plans for Technology Enablement Action Items for ICD-10
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25 Confidential and Proprietary How Quantim ICD-10 Countdown Program Helps You Prepare for ICD-10 Coding Simulator ICD-10 Readiness Assessment ICD-10 Impact Analysis ICD-10 Data Analytics ICD-10 e-Learning Coder Training ICD-10 Preparation
26 Confidential and Proprietary ICD-10 Readiness Assessment Most comprehensive ICD-10 Readiness solution available today for community hospitals Readiness Assessment/ICD-10 Roadmap includes: ICD-10 Online Readiness Questionnaire ICD-10 Education Webinars for Key Stakeholders Steering Committee Charter MS-DRG Data Analytics Action Plan Analysis Report
27 Confidential and Proprietary ICD-10 Impact Analysis Comprehensive — Facility-Wide ICD-10 Impact Analysis Identification of ICD-10 Impacts For Business, Trading Partners, Systems Determine ICD-10 Gaps, Approach, and Effort Development of ICD-10 Implementation Plan ICD-10 Data Analytics on MS-DRGs Assessment of Education and Training Needs Complete Educational Solution Includes ICD-10 eLearning curriculum with Quantim Coding Simulator
28 Confidential and Proprietary ICD-10 Data Analytics Enables Health Systems to know how ICD-10 will impact reimbursement Compares current payment to equivalent payment using GEMS maps identifying financial wins and losses Clinical Documentation Audit Identifies real risk due to inadequate documentation Provides education action plan and roadmap CDI specialists Physicians by specialty
29 Confidential and Proprietary ICD-10 eLearning Coder Training QuadraMed & Elsevier/MC Strategies Solution eLearning courses combined with Quantim ICD-10 Simulator is a powerful learning solution available today Enables coders to practice coding in ICD-10 prior to the transition in a live environment Comprehensive and quality ICD-10 content Phased educational approach — right at your desktop
30 Confidential and Proprietary ICD-10 Coding Simulator " Our coders love using the Coding Simulator — they look forward to the time they use it — we've already rolled it out to 21 coders within our organization." John Lucabaugh HIM Director
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33 Confidential and Proprietary In Summary We are seeing a significant shift in the way healthcare is delivered. The need is NOW for HIM professionals to manage data across the continuum of care which will be critical to the future success of their organizations. HI will be used to support the industry need for clinical and business intelligence and there are critical roles for HIM to play in this changing world of health care. Developing and managing the health information resource will be a universal, mission-critical function in the shift to quality, efficient and accountable care.
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35 Confidential and Proprietary Contact Information Bonnie S. Cassidy, MPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, FHIMSS AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM & PCS Trainer AHIMA ICD-10 Ambassador Vice President of HIM Innovation Atlanta, GA 703-865-2416 (office/voicemail) 678-291-1223 (office) 770-367-5156 (mobile/voicemail) firstname.lastname@example.com
AHIMA References Top 10 List: Phase 2 2. ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation Preparation Time Frame: First Quarter 2011–Second Quarter 2013 http://journal.ahima.org/wp-content/uploads/icd10-top-phase2.pdf Prepared by the 2011 Clinical Terminology/Classification Practice Council Top 10 List: Phase 2 2. ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation Preparation Time Frame: First Quarter 2011–Second Quarter 2013 http://journal.ahima.org/wp-content/uploads/icd10-top-phase2.pdf Prepared by the 2011 Clinical Terminology/Classification Practice Council 1. Top 10 List: Phase 1 ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation Plan Development and Impact Assessment Timeframe: First Quarter 2009–Second Quarter 2011 http://journal.ahima.org/wp-content/uploads/ICD10-top10-list.pdf Prepared by the 2010 Clinical Terminology/Classification Practice Council 3. Ten for 10 AHIMA's Top Ten Reasons We Need ICD10 Now. http://www.ahima.org/downloads/pdfs/pr/Tenfor10.pdf 3. Ten for 10 AHIMA's Top Ten Reasons We Need ICD10 Now. http://www.ahima.org/downloads/pdfs/pr/Tenfor10.pdf
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Agency | BBDO San Francisco |
Campaign | Mobsters |
Advertiser | Keep California Beautiful |
Brand | Keep California Beautiful |
Date of First Broadcast/Publication | |
Business Sector | Environmental & Ecological Issues |
Language | English |
Tagline | Redeem Yourself. Recycle. |
Story | Two mobsters dump a body into the water off a pier at night. Before departing, one of them finishes the last few sips of a water bottle he's been drinking. He turns to chuck it into the water when just then, something (a recycling bin) catches the corner of his eye. He contemplates the bin for a moment and then decides to throws the bottle into the bin instead of the water. A small look of satisfaction comes over his face before type resolves that says: "Redeem yourself. Recycle" followed by the Keep California Beautiful logo. |
Problem | Get people to think "Recycling is a redeeming act and if these no good low-lifes can recycle and get something out of it, then so can I." |
Media Type | Television |
Length | |
Market | United States |
Creative Director | Mr. Jim Lesser |
Art Director | Ms. Roz Romney |
Copywriter | Mr. Neil Levy |


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Closings of new homes in the San Jose, CA market slid year-over-year in July, and the market seemed to be weakening with a percentage drop steeper than in June 2016. New home closings saw a decline of 59.0% from the year earlier to 80. This came on the heels of a 29.3% fall year-over-year in June.
A total of 1,889 new homes were sold during the 12 months that ended in July, down from 2,004 for the year that ended in June.
Out of all housing closings, new home closings represented 5.1%. This is down from the a year earlier when new home closings made up 9.7% of total closings. Following a year-over-year decline in June, closings of new and existing homes also slid year-over-year in July.
Pricing and Mortgage Trends
In July, the average price of newly sold homes rose 11.1% year-over-year to $1,000,952.00 per unit. This rise is better than the 2.1% hike in June year-over-year.
For newly sold homes, the average mortgage size saw a decline year-over-year in contrast to new home prices. In July 2016, the average mortgage size on newly sold homes saw a 3.5% drop from a year earlier. In June 2016, average mortgage size rose 2.1% from a year earlier.
Other Market Trends
The percentage of new home closings belonging to single-family homes has risen from last year while the portion of new home closings belonging to attached units has dropped. Single-family home closings climbed from 39.0% of new closings in July 2015 to 40.0% of closings in July 2016. Meanwhile, attached units as a percentage of all new home closings sank to 60.0% of closings from 61.0% of closings.
There was a 9.2% drop year-over-year in the average unit size of newly sold homes to 1,935 square feet in July 2016. In June, the average size of new homes sold went from 1,994 square feet a year earlier to 2,281 square feet.
Foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) closings continued to drop from a year earlier in July, but did not look to be a burden on the market. Foreclosures and REO closings, taken together, made up 4.5% of existing closings, lower than 4.7% a year earlier. The percentage of existing home closings involving foreclosures stayed at 1.9% of closings in July from a year earlier and REO closings moved from 2.9% of existing home closings in July 2015 to 2.7% in July 2016.
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