Helena Solà Martín

Senior legal policy advisor @omctorg. #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium

[World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg]

One year on, the horror continues.
The killing, torture and the taking of hostages by Hamas on 07/10 must never justify the systematic torture, collective punishment and mass-scale, indiscriminate killing inflicted by Israel on the Palestinian people. #UnitedAgainstTorture
➡️ https://t.co/l9mkKjZZp8

[World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg]

Yesterday, during the review of 🇹🇷 #Turkiye, the CAT experts expressed concerns regarding disciplinary restrictions imposed on prisoners or detainees, particularly in the Imrali high-security prison. It is of the utmost importance to ensure inmates' contact with their families and lawyers as a safeguard against torture and ill-treatment under international standards.
#CAT80

[World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg]

📢 Join BBC #Geneva correspondent @ImogenFoulkes, who will host our webinar on 🗓️ 2 July at 3 pm (CET) – An opportunity to listen about trends and responses to tackle torture and ill-treatment during protests!

Register now 🔗 https://t.co/yAe6V51D9H
Ask your questions in advance 🔗 https://t.co/87nlwT31Ne

#UnitedAgainstTorture

[Helena Solà Martín @Hsolamartin]

RT @omctorg: Mark your calendar! Ana Jabauri has closely monitored the mass protests in #Georgia over the past few months. The widespread c…

[Helena Solà Martín @Hsolamartin]

Join us on Tuesday! Register 👇🏼
#UnitedAgainstTorture

[World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg]

SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for a crucial discussion on ending torture and violence at protests!
🗓 2 July 2024, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm CET (interpretation English, French, Spanish available)

We will hear from survivors, activists, experts, and civil society organisations about challenges and strategies to curb repression and ensure respect for human rights during protests.

Online event. Register now at 🔗 https://t.co/yAe6V51D9H and spread the word!

#UnitedAgainstTorture

[Former UN Special Rapporteur FoAA rights @cvoule]

📌Join us on Fri 8/3 for this important discussion event where with fellow experts we will explore ways to strengthen safeguards against #torture & other ill-treatment in the context of p/assemblies.
🕑 2.00pm CET https://t.co/FVnRqcUlME @omctorg

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

"They are preventing aid to starving children."

@NRC_Egeland tells @krishgm very little humanitarian aid has entered besieged Gaza since 7 October, and "tens of thousands" of aid trucks have been denied access by Israel.

[Gerald Staberock @gstaberock]

Please read.

This is but one testimony of so many of those detained by Israel going through a real ordeal.

Torture is never justifiable under any circumstances, not in war - never. Full stop.

In the #Gaza context it is a systematic feature dehumanization those detained.

[Gerald Staberock @gstaberock]

Some afterthoughts:

The law has spoken, the law is needed.

The ICJ is the cornerstone of a rule-based order, and considers its provisional measures legally binding. States have to comply this ruling if they don’t want to undermine the very fabric of the ‘rule based’ order.

[World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg]

The law has spoken and now it is time to act. We call for the full and immediate implementation of the provisional measures ordered by @CIJ_ICJ in its decision today on #SouthAfrica v. #Israel. This is a turning point for the international community.

[James Denselow @jamesdenselow]

More than 10 children per day, on average, have lost one or both of their legs in Gaza since conflict erupted three months ago - @Save_GlobalNews

Lifetimes of pain management and medical care will be needed

https://t.co/jVb25cR5k2

[Helena Solà Martín @Hsolamartin]

Pleased to join @Omega, @apt_geneva & other partners in #Geneva for consultation with UN Special Rapporteur @cvoule on how to prevent torture and other human rights violations in the context of assemblies and the importance of practical tools for police #UnitedAgainstTorture

[Omega Research Foundation @Omega_RF]

We’re pleased to be in Geneva this week to join UN Special Rapporteur @cvoule as part of the Global Consultation on the Rights of Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association: https://t.co/cH2X6Hgm3e

[Gerald Staberock @gstaberock]

When the dust settles, we may see a terrifying truth. Remember:

When the torture prohibitions falls, humanity falls.

Nothing can justify torture under ANY circumstances.

#UnitedAgainstTorture

[Gerald Staberock @gstaberock]

“A ceasefire for humanitarian and human rights grounds is urgently needed. This has to stop”.

How much more has to happen for European Governments to speak out unequivocally and act coherently against the killing of civilians?

[World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg]

Hospitals are sacred spaces even in war. The interrogation of patients and doctors, and smoke bombs fired inside are off limits. All eyes should be on al-Shifa hospital in #Gaza to prevent torture and other ill-treatment. The protection from torture is an absolute and jus cogens norm. https://t.co/qAQtP07Px0

[WHO in occupied Palestinian territory @WHOoPt]

WHO loses communication with contacts in Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza amid reports of attacks

WHO has lost communication with its contacts in Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza. As horrifying reports of the hospital facing repeated attacks continue to emerge, we assume our contacts joined tens of thousands of displaced people who had sought shelter on the hospital grounds and are fleeing the area. There are reports that some people who fled the hospital have been shot at, wounded and even killed.

Over the past 48 hours, Al-Shifa Hospital--which is the largest medical complex in Gaza--has been reportedly attacked multiple times, leaving several people dead and many others injured. The intensive care unit suffered damage from bombardment, while areas of the hospital where displaced people were sheltering have also been damaged. An intubated patient reportedly died when electricity was at one point cut.

The last reports said that the hospital was surrounded by tanks. Staff reported lack of clean water and risk of the last remaining critical functions, including ICUs, ventilators and incubators, soon shutting down due to lack of fuel, putting the lives of patients at immediate risk.

WHO has grave concerns for the safety of the health workers, hundreds of sick and injured patients, including babies on life support and displaced people who remain inside the hospital. The number of inpatients is reportedly almost double its capacity, even after restricting services to lifesaving emergency care.

Patients seeking health care should never be exposed to fear, and health workers who have taken an oath to treat them should never be forced to risk their own lives to provide care.

WHO calls again for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as the only way to save lives and reduce the horrific levels of suffering. Hospitals, patients, health staff, and persons sheltering in health facilities are protected under the Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law.

WHO also calls for the sustained, orderly, unimpeded and safe medical evacuations of critically injured and sick patients into Egypt through the Rafah Border Crossing.

All hostages should receive appropriate medical care and be released unconditionally.

[Gerald Staberock @gstaberock]

There are concerns and accounts about punitive conditions put in place and about abuse and humiliation of Palestinian prisoners.

Preventing access at this critical juncture is an alarm sign about the respect of the absolute prohibition of torture.

[Jan Egeland @NRC_Egeland]

We have lost contact with our 54 NRC colleagues in #Gaza. They flee for their lives with their families in both the north & south of a densely populated place with no escape from the bombardment. US, UK, Germany, EU, do not have your fingerprints on this. https://t.co/tX2FJhSGLn

[World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omctorg]

2,300+ Palestinian children have died and 2.2 million people are deprived of the most basic necessities in #Gaza. We call for a ceasefire and an immediate halt to attacks on civilians. Every hour counts.
#CeasefireNOW
🔗 https://t.co/ZIxI3ZTdS8

[Mary Lawlor @MaryLawlorhrds]

1/Very disturbed to hear that Swiss MFA is suspending funding to leading Israeli & Palestinian HR orgs at time when they are in most dire need & at time when world needs them most.Given Swiss govt prioritises HRDs & protection of civilians,I hope it will reconsider this decision