The UN Committee against Torture is an expert body that meets twice a year in Geneva. It is tasked to monitor the 140 States Parties´ fulfillment of their obligations under the UN Convention against Torture.
The committee studies the States Parties’ reports and makes concrete recommendations aimed at increasing respect for human rights in the country concerned. The committee also handles a large number of complaints from individuals.
Dr. Nora Sveaass is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo. She is also chairing the Human Rights Committee of the Norwegian Psychology Association and is the Director of Health and Human Rights Info.
The following organizations of the Norwegian NGO-forum for Human Rights congratulate Dr. Nora Sveaass on her re-election:
Amnesty International Norway
The Bahá’í Community of Norway
The Human Rights Committee of the Norwegian Association of Judges
The Human Rights Committee of the Norwegian Bar Association
The Human Rights House Foundation
The International Commission of Jurists Norway
The Norwegian Burma Committee
The Norwegian Helsinki Committee
The Norwegian Organization for Asylum Seekers
Norwegian PEN
The Norwegian Psychology Association
The Norwegian Tibet Committee
Save the Children Norway
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