Jens Modvig

Senior Physician. Danish Institute against Torture. UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. Former Chair, UN Committee against Torture @jensmodvig.bsky.social

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

In Geneva for chairing a board meeting of the #UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture #UNVFVT providing grants for direct support for victims.

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

Thank you to the Gulf Cooperation Council for the opportunity to present the work of the #UnitedNations Voluntary Fund for Victims of #Torture and the growing needs for financial support @GCC @DIGNITY_INT #UNVFVT

[UN Human Rights Partners @OHCHRPartners]

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFVT) to discuss the growing needs of torture survivors worldwide.
🙏 Special thanks to 🇰🇼 for hosting the meeting & 🇧🇭🇴🇲🇶🇦🇸🇦🇦🇪 for their participation and support to #UNVFVT

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

Back in Geneva to fundraise for the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture #UNVFVT

[Therese Rytter @ThereseRytter]

Attacks on the International Criminal Court @icc_cpi undermine justice for victims of serious human rights violations globally.

@DignityDK joins call on the EU to defend the ICC amidst attacks on the ICC’s mission.

👉 https://t.co/YanfC4FA0L

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

Serious concerns about detentions in #Turkiye of opposition leaders including @ekrem_imamoglu and more than 100 others. Human Rights Foundation Turkiye @insanhaklari appeals for international solidarity. Terrorism and corruption accusations not very credible

[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

#Türkiye: We are very concerned by the detention of at least 92 people over the past week, including Istanbul’s democratically-elected mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

All those detained for the legitimate exercise of their rights must be released immediately & unconditionally.

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

Strong support for the #UNVFVT and for @wavegambia and @sednayamissing both grantees of the Fund @OHCHRPartners

[UN Human Rights Partners @OHCHRPartners]

Thank you 🇨🇱 🇮🇪 for convening the event ‘Life after Torture’ at HRC about the Fund for Victims of Torture & 🇦🇹 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇱🇮 🇱🇺 🇲🇽 🇳🇴 🇵🇪🇨🇭 for co-sponsoring.

Gratitude to our grantees @wavegambia & @sednayamissing for sharing their testimonies!

Support us!👉 https://t.co/IUOHDPqvjb

[DIGNITY @DignityDK]

Der er lang vej mod retfærdighed i #Ukraine. Men når våbenhvilen indtræffer, skal DK & EU fortsætte og udvide kampen mod krigsforbrydelser og støtte til overleverne, skriver @rasmusgrue & @Modvig i @politiken:

https://t.co/BAxFadgtZ0

#dkaid

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

@HeleneTigroudja @hague_academy Congratulations, Helene!

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

Free speech, I fear, is in retreat,” Vance said. It seems he is right!

[Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @rshereme]

1/ An interesting analysis by ChatGPT on the psychological aspects of the meeting between Zelensky and Trump-Vance is circulating online.

It reveals a masterclass in gaslighting, manipulation, and coercion from Trump and his entourage. Let’s break it down.

1/n

[NEJM @NEJM]

Many people arrive at prisons or jails in poor health, and the conditions in carceral facilities — particularly solitary confinement, overcrowding, and extreme temperatures — can worsen health (see table). The negative mental and physical health effects of solitary confinement are well documented. A large body of evidence shows how extreme isolation increases self-harm and suicidal ideation, loneliness, and cardiovascular disease; exacerbates chronic conditions; and increases the risk of death after release. Reducing solitary confinement can have positive effects on the health of both residents and staff. Therefore, it is critical that health care professionals assess and document the psychological harm experienced by patients in isolation and advocate against the use of solitary confinement and for the return of patients to a less isolating environment as quickly as possible.

Learn more in a new review by Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, PhD (@dronlylbr), @justinberk, MD, MPH, and Brie A. Williams, MD: https://t.co/mlKg4mRTIZ

[#FreeViasna @FreeViasna]

😢 60-year-old woman has been sentenced to 4 years behind bars for helping political prisoners in #Belarus

A year ago, the KGB arrested Natallia Ladutska during a mass raid targeting those who supported political prisoners. Today, a court found her "guilty" of "promoting extremist activities."

Yet another proof that in Belarus, solidarity is treated as a crime. #FreeThemAll

[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya]

An important step toward bringing the Belarus regime to justice! The International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB) has submitted crucial evidence to @IntlCrimCourt, supporting its preliminary examination into whether it has jurisdiction to prosecute crimes against humanity committed by the regime.

The world must not turn a blind eye to the crimes of Lukashenka’s regime. Justice won't be denied.

We will not stop until those responsible are held accountable.

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

#FreeViasna and all other political prisoners in #Belarus

[#FreeViasna @FreeViasna]

1,300 days ago, prominent human rights defenders from @viasna96 were arrested in #Belarus. #NobelPeacePrize laureate Ales Bialiatski, @fidh_en vice-president Valiantsin Stefanovic, and lawyer Uladz Labkovich dedicated their lives to helping those facing the regime's cruelty. They stood up for justice in our country, and for this, were brutally punished by being sentenced to 10, 9 and 7 years in prison respectively.

Currently, our colleagues are enduring severe conditions, and their health is worsening with each passing day. They should be free, with their families and loved ones. Freedom for human rights defenders and all political prisoners! #FreeAles #FreeViasna #FreeThemAll #HRD

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

The UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture #UNVFVT has issued an emergency grants call for #Syria for direct support to victims of #torture

https://t.co/IiodE0bvBm

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

Important initiative, huge challenge, massive attendance, professional organising, and, not least, great support to relatives and grassroots, and raised awareness of enforced disappearances @EDworldcongress @OFrouville

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

@Aon_Maha @pchrgaza Unbearable!

[Hélène Tigroudja @HeleneTigroudja]

Room fully packed for the opening ceremony of the First World Congress on #Enforceddisappearances. 15-16 January/Geneva

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

Grateful to present the work of the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture #UNVFVT at the first World Congress on Enforced Disappearances. CSO key to support relatives and keep demanding the truth #CEDI ⁦⁩ ⁦@DIGNITY_INT⁩

[Jens Modvig @Modvig]

Don't forget separation of powers

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban https://t.co/jnKsAKAcry