World Organisation Against Torture
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The World Organisation Against Torture is an international coalition of non-governmental organizations dedicated to preventing torture, protecting victims, and promoting human rights worldwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| World Organisation Against Torture canonical | 1 |
| World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10506354 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Organisation Against Torture Context triple: [Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, juryIncludes, World Organisation Against Torture]
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A.
Committee against Torture
The Committee against Torture is a United Nations body of independent experts that monitors states’ implementation of the Convention against Torture and works to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment worldwide.
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B.
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
The European Convention for the Prevention of Torture is a Council of Europe treaty that establishes a system of independent visits to places of detention in member states to prevent torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
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C.
Committee for the Prevention of Torture (Russia)
The Committee for the Prevention of Torture (Russia) is a Russian human rights organization dedicated to investigating, documenting, and combating torture and ill-treatment by law enforcement and security agencies.
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D.
Rafto Foundation for Human Rights
The Rafto Foundation for Human Rights is a Norwegian organization dedicated to promoting human rights and democracy worldwide through advocacy, education, and support for activists and oppressed groups.
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E.
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is a United Nations expert body that conducts visits to places of detention and advises states to prevent torture and other ill-treatment under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Organisation Against Torture Target entity description: The World Organisation Against Torture is an international coalition of non-governmental organizations dedicated to preventing torture, protecting victims, and promoting human rights worldwide.
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A.
Committee against Torture
The Committee against Torture is a United Nations body of independent experts that monitors states’ implementation of the Convention against Torture and works to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment worldwide.
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B.
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
The European Convention for the Prevention of Torture is a Council of Europe treaty that establishes a system of independent visits to places of detention in member states to prevent torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
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C.
Committee for the Prevention of Torture (Russia)
The Committee for the Prevention of Torture (Russia) is a Russian human rights organization dedicated to investigating, documenting, and combating torture and ill-treatment by law enforcement and security agencies.
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D.
Rafto Foundation for Human Rights
The Rafto Foundation for Human Rights is a Norwegian organization dedicated to promoting human rights and democracy worldwide through advocacy, education, and support for activists and oppressed groups.
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E.
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is a United Nations expert body that conducts visits to places of detention and advises states to prevent torture and other ill-treatment under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human rights organization
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international non-governmental organization coalition ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
OMCT
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WOAT ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
accountability for perpetrators of torture
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implementation of the UN Convention against Torture ⓘ prohibition of torture under all circumstances ⓘ reparation for victims of torture ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
UN Special Rapporteur on torture
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linked to:
Special Rapporteurs
United Nations Committee Against Torture ⓘ
linked to:
Committee against Torture
United Nations Human Rights Council ⓘ regional human rights mechanisms ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
children’s rights
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fight against impunity ⓘ human rights ⓘ international justice ⓘ prevention of torture ⓘ protection of human rights defenders ⓘ protection of torture victims ⓘ |
| followsPrinciple |
absolute prohibition of torture
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independence from governments ⓘ universality of human rights ⓘ |
| foundedBy | coalition of non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| hasFocus |
children in detention
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human rights defenders at risk ⓘ vulnerable groups at risk of torture ⓘ |
| hasMember | non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Geneva, Switzerland
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linked to:
Geneva
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| legalForm | association under Swiss law ⓘ |
| missionStatement |
to prevent torture worldwide
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to promote human rights worldwide ⓘ to protect victims of torture ⓘ |
| nonProfitStatus | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| scope | worldwide ⓘ |
| sector | civil society ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| website | https://www.omct.org ⓘ |
| worksOn |
advocacy before international human rights mechanisms
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capacity building for civil society organizations ⓘ monitoring torture and ill-treatment ⓘ strategic litigation in torture cases ⓘ supporting victims of torture ⓘ urgent interventions in cases of torture ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: World Organisation Against Torture Description of subject: The World Organisation Against Torture is an international coalition of non-governmental organizations dedicated to preventing torture, protecting victims, and promoting human rights worldwide.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
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juryIncludes
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World Organisation Against Torture
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linked to: World Organisation Against Torture