Health & Human Rights

03.04.2013
Denmark to help Greece with treatment of torture victims
While Greece is struggling with the economic crisis, many of the 55,000 refugees whose asylum applications are stuck...
29.03.2013
Prisoner welfare is discussed at the Amman meeting of Arab medical associations
The heads of ten national medical associations from Arabic countries have concluded a successful meeting in Amman,...
05.03.2013
OHCHR: Human Rights Council concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteurs on Torture and on Human Rights Defenders
On the morning of March 5, the Human Rights Council concluded its clustered interactive dialogue with the Special...
05.03.2013
OHCHR: When a health carer becomes a torturer, key report by the UN Special Rapporteur on torture
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan. E. Méndez, called for an international debate on abuses in...
26.01.2011
Olof Palme Prize 2010
Human rights activist Dr. Eyad El Sarraj has been awarded the prestigious international Olof Palme Prize of 2010. He...

Therese Rytter
Legal Advisor and Programme Manager, Prevention of Torture and Organised Violence
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Gerd Elmark
Programme Coordinator, Europe and Africa
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Sarah Højring
Programme Manager, Health
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Søs Nissen
Programme Manager Middle East
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Jan Ole Haagensen
Director of International Department
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Dorrit Rée Akselbo
Legal Advisor, Director of Communication Department (maternity leave)
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Jens Modvig
Health Programme Manager, Consultant
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