Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture

What Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture does

Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture (OMCT, also known as the World Organisation Against Torture) is an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1987, OMCT coordinates what it describes as the world's largest coalition dedicated to ending torture and ill-treatment, working through a network of 200 member organisations across more than 90 countries. Its core programmatic offerings include the SOS-Torture Network (member coalition), the Fund for Urgent Assistance (emergency medical, legal, and social support to torture survivors), the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme with FIDH since 1997), and SANAD centres in Tunisia, alongside thematic programmes on women, children, indigenous peoples, and enforced disappearances. Since 2014, OMCT has served as the official coordinator of civil society participation in UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) sessions.

OMCT's product surface is built around coordination, advocacy, and direct assistance rather than proprietary technology. Key components include the Global Torture Index (a research tool measuring torture risk across 27+ countries), three regional Litigators' Groups in Africa, Asia, and Latin America connecting 45+ network members for strategic litigation, a Child Protection Against Torture Programme with priority countries (Benin, Brazil, India, Philippines, Togo, Uruguay), and a Working Group on Women and Torture in Asia co-launched with PAHRA. The organisation is governed by an Executive Council and a General Assembly of 40+ members, and operates through three offices in Geneva (HQ), Brussels (EU institutional advocacy), and Tunis (MENA region, including SANAD centres in Tunis, Kef, and Sfax).

OMCT is a non-profit funded through individual donations (CHF 25, 75, 150, 300 tiers, one-off or monthly recurring), institutional grants, and member contributions. It does not generate commercial revenue and does not operate as a technology company. It reaches stakeholders through a multilingual website (English, French, Spanish), E-Bulletin newsletters, annual reports dating back to 2000, urgent interventions, podcast content, and direct engagement with UN human rights treaty bodies. Revenue and budget figures are not publicly disclosed in the available source data.

Name

Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture

Legal name

OMCT World Organisation Against Torture

Website

https://omct.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International non-governmental organization headquartered in Geneva that coordinates a network of 200 member organisations across more than 90 countries to end torture, assist victims, and protect human rights defenders at risk through direct assistance and UN engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Human Rights and Anti-Torture Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Human rights advocacy
• Torture victim assistance
• Defender protection programmes
• Anti-torture coalition
• International NGO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: OMCT relies on donations from individuals and institutional donors to fund its programmes supporting victims of torture, protecting human rights defenders, and advocating against torture globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OMCT is an international non-governmental organisation that fights torture and ill-treatment worldwide by coordinating a network of 200 member organisations, providing direct emergency medical, legal, social and psychological assistance to torture survivors, protecting human rights defenders at risk, running strategic-litigation programmes, and engaging UN human rights treaty bodies on policy and legal reform. Its deliverable is programme services and advocacy outputs, not commercial products.

Product overview

OMCT operates as a human rights coordination and assistance organization rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include the SOS-Torture Network (a global coalition of 200 member organizations), the Fund for Urgent Assistance for Victims of Torture (providing emergency medical, social, and legal support), the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (in partnership with FIDH), and the Global Torture Index (research tool). The organization also operates SANAD centres in Tunisia for direct victim assistance, and runs thematic programs on child protection, women's rights, and regional Litigators' Groups for legal advocacy across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SANAD: Direct assistance programme in Tunisia providing legal, psychological, social, and medical assistance to victims of torture and their families
• SOS-Torture Network
• Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
• Fund for Urgent Assistance for Victims of Torture
• Global Torture Index

Products and services

• Fund for Urgent Assistance for Victims of Torture OMCT's emergency assistance programme providing urgent medical, social and legal support to torture survivors through local SOS-Torture Network partners; the only such dedicated fund operated by an international NGO.
• SOS-Torture Network Global coalition of 200 member organisations across 90+ countries working to end torture, assist victims and protect human rights defenders; members receive capacity building, financial support and technical assistance.
• Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders Joint programme with FIDH delivering prevention, early warning, capacity building and direct assistance to human rights defenders at risk worldwide.
• Global Torture Index OMCT's research tool measuring and ranking countries' torture risk levels across 27+ countries, published to raise awareness and drive policy action.
• SANAD Centres OMCT Tunisia's centres in Tunis, Kef and Sfax providing comprehensive legal, psychological, social and medical assistance to torture victims and their families.
• Emergency Support for Human Rights Defenders at Risk Rapid-response assistance providing protection and support to human rights defenders facing immediate threats, including security, legal and material support.
• Institutional Support for Local Organisations at Risk Financial and capacity-building assistance to local organisations working to end torture in challenging environments.
• Litigators' Groups Regional groups in Africa, Asia and Latin America connecting 45+ network members to develop litigation strategies and bring torture cases before national and regional courts.
• Child Protection Against Torture Programme Programme protecting children from torture through visits to detention centres, advocacy, legal assistance and support to national monitoring bodies in priority countries (Benin, Brazil, India, Philippines, Togo, Uruguay).
• Working Group on Women and Torture (Asia) Regional working group focused on sexual and gender-based violence from a torture perspective, launched with the Philippine Alliance for Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) in Asia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency assistance provided to torture victims through Fund for Urgent Assistance via SOS-Torture Network
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (with FIDH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Joint programme launched in 1997 with International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) providing comprehensive protection strategy including prevention, early warning, capacity building, and direct assistance to human rights defenders.
• SOS-Torture Network (200 member organisations)coreOthersNetwork of 200 member organisations across 90+ countries working to end torture, assist victims, and protect human rights defenders. Members receive capacity building, financial support, and technical assistance from OMCT.
• TB-Net (Treaty Body Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformal group of international NGOs and networks working in strategic partnership with UN treaty bodies. OMCT coordinates civil society participation in CAT sessions.
• Amnesty InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in presenting candidates to the Committee Against Torture 2025 elections, along with APT, FIACAT, GHRP, GQUAL, IRCT, ISHR, Omega Research Foundation, and REDRESS.
• IRCT (International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CAT candidate presentation coalition, jointly organising online events for CAT member elections.
• REDRESSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CAT candidate presentation coalition focused on torture victims' rights and legal remedies.
• Philippine Alliance for Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-launcher of the Working Group on Women and Torture in Asia, addressing sexual and gender-based violence from a torture perspective.
• UN Committee Against Torture (CAT)coreOthersOMCT serves as official coordinator of civil society participation in CAT sessions since 2014, supporting NGO engagement with the UN treaty body.
• SANAD Network (Tunisia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of legal, psychological, medical, and social professionals working with SANAD centres in Tunisia to provide holistic assistance to torture victims.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Amnesty International: Amnesty International is the world's largest human rights NGO with a global membership, operating across torture prevention, HRD protection, and UN advocacy. It is an explicit coalition partner with OMCT for CAT elections and shares overlapping mandates on torture documentation and victim support.
• Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT): APT is a Geneva-based NGO focused exclusively on preventing torture and ill-treatment, including through visits to places of detention and advocacy for the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture. It is a direct functional peer in the anti-torture niche.
• Front Line Defenders: Front Line Defenders is an Dublin-based international NGO dedicated to protecting human rights defenders at risk, providing grants, security training, and rapid response. It operates in the same HRD protection space as OMCT's Observatory programme.
• Human Rights Watch: Human Rights Watch is a leading international human rights organisation that investigates and reports on torture, arbitrary detention, and abuses against HRDs in 90+ countries. It is directly comparable in mission, geographic reach, and advocacy-driven model.
• Center for Victims of Torture (CVT): CVT is a US-based international NGO providing direct rehabilitation services to torture survivors. It is a direct peer in the torture-victim assistance and clinical rehabilitation space, complementing OMCT's broader advocacy mandate.
• International Commission of Jurists (ICJ): ICJ is a Geneva-based international NGO of legal professionals promoting human rights through the rule of law. It is comparable in legal advocacy on torture, detention, and HRD protection, with similar headquarters location and UN engagement.
• REDRESS: REDRESS is a UK-based international human rights NGO that works with torture survivors to obtain justice and reparation through litigation and advocacy. OMCT has partnered with REDRESS on CAT elections and shares the strategic torture-victim litigation mandate.
• IRCT (International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims): IRCT is a global membership network of 170+ rehabilitation centres for torture victims. It is a direct peer in torture survivor rehabilitation and a coalition partner with OMCT in CAT-related advocacy.
• International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH): FIDH is a Paris-based federation of 200+ human rights organisations and is OMCT's direct partner in the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders since 1997. It shares OMCT's federated network model and HRD protection focus.
• FIACAT (International Federation of Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture): FIACAT is a Paris-based international federation working to abolish torture and the death penalty, with a network of national associations. It is an explicit OMCT coalition partner for CAT elections and shares the anti-torture mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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