Lisa Henry

Secretary General - International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

Global action today-June 26! Torture survivors day: EU approved €8.5 mio for #UnitedAgainstTorture consortium launch, Survivors spoke their truth to decision makers in Brussels, Geneva and Copenhagen. Crew Against Torture, Russia told us the real story.

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

ExCom @IRCT went to Tbilisi, Georgia to work &experience people resisting oppressive regime & demanding basic human rights. @EU_Commission @SwissMFA @DanishMFA @UNHumanRights Do not fail these Georgians! support journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. #Mzia #UnitedAgainstTorture

[France ONU Genève 🇫🇷🇺🇳 @FranceONUGeneve]

#HRC58 | La France 🇫🇷 & @UKMissionGeneva ont inauguré à l'@ONUGeneve l’exposition "Portraits of Resilience" du photographe Jonathan Banks, en présence de @pisanoUN, Lidiya Grigoreva, @ESandersFCDO & Claire Thuaudet.
Venez la découvrir au Palais des Nations jusqu’au 04/04 ! 📸

[IRCT @IRCT]

#Israel #Palestine #HumanRights #UnitedAgainstTorture @REDRESSTrust @omctorg @Omega_RF

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

@IRCT @omctorg @IMLU_org @CVTorg Essential but not easy to find safe spaces for torture survivors to speak out. @IRCT made it happen in Nairobi.

[IRCT @IRCT]

Survivors of #torture and #HumanRights violations from 14 African countries gathered in #Nairobi, #Kenya to share their experiences and opinions with UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Alice Edwards, and issued the Nairobi Declaration 2024 👉 https://t.co/aI4CmBIS2T

[IMLU @IMLU_org]

"It is appalling that our nation can go to this level. That people with the power to protect citizens are the same ones using that power to kill unarmed protesters. Stop the killing!"
IMLU ED @wangechikahuria on #CitizenDayBreak

[IRCT @IRCT]

The IRCT is extremely concerned by the news of police violence and abductions of social protesters in Kenya. We call on the police and other public authorities to full comply with human rights obligations and protect against torture. @UNHumanRights @DrAliceJEdwards @omctorg

[EPD - European Partnership for Democracy @EPDeu]

🗣️The @Europarl_EN should start consultations with the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (@osce_odihr) to ensure support and add political clout to the observation of elections in the country.

Read our full letter ⬇️ https://t.co/wz3kEezOtb

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

@majedbamya Guyana is a giant with a real understanding of the Israel/Gaza war. I applaud their statement.

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

Kareem Shaddad, project controller with years of financial experience in the humanitarian and Human Rights sector joined @IRCT this week. Financial dreamteam here you go! #UnitedAgainstTorture

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

Danish Prime Minister proclaims we need more African leaders in international positions. @IRCT proud to be leading on this obvious strategy. See Dr. Uju in action fighting torture globally @PRAWATWEETS @

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

Rise again! That is the most positive result of torture rehabilitation support. ❤️🙏🏽❤️

[IRCT @IRCT]

"When a nation is undergoing political violence it is women who are targeted," says Tendayi, a survivor of #torture from #Zimbabwe. "When I got support I was able to rise again. As women, let's stand up and fight for other women." #IWD2024 #UnitedAgainstTorture #InvestInWomen

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

@omctorg @IRCT @DrAliceJEdwards @AdalahEnglish @stoptorture_il @HaMokedRights @PHRIsrael @UN_SPExperts @guardian @liliebayer @gideonle @Akevot @JamesShotter Documentation is vital. Hold perpetrators to account. Support survivors. #UnitedAgainstTorture

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

@IRCT @apt_geneva @REDRESSTrust @FIACAT_org @omctorg @Omega_RF We are on the precipice of a torture crisis. Warning flares are flaming. The psychological impact will mean work for generations. #UnitedAgainstTorture

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

@CVTorg At @IRCT member centers like @CVTorg the hearts and brains of staff work in tandem to support torture survivors 24/7! We stand #UnitedAgainstTorture

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

@hrw @OmarSShakir So true. We at @IRCT stand together with @hrw and @OmarSShakir in fighting impunity, protecting civilians, investigating torture, holding perpetrators to account. We must provide psychosocial support to survivors!

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

Thinking about all my trips to Gaza- my friends and colleagues there. A bigger mess than ever. So we need a bigger message than ever to @JoeBiden @netanyahu Stop killing civilians in Gaza. Stop torture. Hold perpetrators to account. End the occupation.

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

https://t.co/20cY7wHniD.Not today but 2014. Could be Nov. 2023. Human Rights warriors are failing. I say ‘End the occupation.’ Let kids go to school, to the doctor, to play soccer, to schools, to water rooftop gardens, to swim& to eat falafel&fresh-bakedbread.⁦@DanishMFA⁩

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

My lived experience monitoring humanitarian activities in Gaza/West Bank and collaborating w/best minds in Israeli civil society -and my work at @IRCT with Palestinian & Israeli orgs. rehabilitating torture survivors allows me no space than support for @antonioguterres

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

“Nothing justifies the horrific terror attacks launched by Hamas against Israel on 7 October.

Nor is there any justification for the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.“

- António Guterres, UN Secretary-General

[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

My sister in this struggle -Shyrete Sulimani from Kosova- is an absolutely remarkable leader, mom, friend and torture survivor. Proud to know Shyrete and enjoy her humor.#UnitedAgainstTorture

[IRCT @IRCT]

Every year, IRCT members around the world support over 60,000 survivors of #torture to rebuild their lives and fight for justice. Please help us continue that life-saving work by donating a small amount today at https://t.co/QksQGiVC6L
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[Lisa Henry @LisaJHenry]

Hard-working humanitarians @IRCT play hard too! #UnitedAgainstTorture #TeamworkDreamwork