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Foreword from the President

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Introduction by the Secretary-General

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Renewing lives

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Capacity development – a multi-faceted effort

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Securing funding for the rehabilitation of survivors

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26 June – The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

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Prevention through documentation

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Raising awareness of survivors’ needs and rights

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Preventing torture within the fight against terrorism

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Improving health services for survivors and families

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Advocating for reparations

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A growing movement

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Financial developments

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2007 donor acknowledgements

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IRCT member centres and programmes

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IRCT Governance

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IRCT Secretariat

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Torture and its predecess also remind the world that the rehabiliors are based on the deeply held Every year since the tation of torture survivors belief that torture goes decided to make 26 is not an act ofUN against June charity, the but an all what civilisation stands inalienable right. Internatio nal Day in Support of for, and that the dignity And not least, Victims of Torture, thouwe stress that rebuilding and integrity sands of individual s and of the human soul and individual lives and body is immutable . organisati ons around families goes hand in hand the globe with restorâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; including ing broken societies. numerous treatment centres and programm es However, it is no secret afďŹ liated with the Internation that reality does not al Rehabilita tion Council match the for intentions . Fifty-one Torture Victims â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have Torture is an affront countries have still not ratiďŹ ed joined forces on this to human dignity and day to insist the Conventio n. And many that torture survivorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a threat to security and developme countries that have signed needs and rights be nt, locally, nationally continue fulďŹ lled and to systematic ally practice that torture be eradicated and globally.

Torture was always, torture and ill-treatme and will always be, an from our world. nt, often instrumen t of under the pretext of protecting abuse and oppressio n, national security interests, not of peace and stability.

Therebut in reality to instil fear Today they do so more fore, let the 20th anniversar in society at large with forcefully than ever before. y of the United the aim of Through Nations Consuppressing legitimate demonstra tions, marches, vention Against Torture political opposition . remind us all that nowlectures, candleligh t vigils, more than street performan ces, ever we need to insist addresses to national on and reinforce respect parliamen ts Moreover, in the wake and many other imaginativ for our most fundamental human of a series of horriďŹ c attacks e events, a global civil rights principles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including against society the right civilian targets in a number movement spanning six of countries across the continents is raising its world voice loud in recent years, we have and clear to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? seen the absolute prohibitio to torture. n against torture come under enormous pressure in the context of the ill-labelled The Conventio n Against â&#x20AC;&#x153;War on Terrorâ&#x20AC;?: Torture is a key tool in the quest to

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as of 31 December

Assets

2007

2006

2005

2004

(EUR)

(EUR)

(EUR)

(EUR)

Institutional receivables

157,376

435,649

0

3,007

Other receivables

147,360

150,435

109,498

72,609

Total receivables Liquid assets

Total assets

304,736

586,084

109,498

75,616

1,201,725

935,129

590,759

636,905

1,506,461

1,521,213

700,257

712,521

(20,289)

(46,943)

(137,099)

(186,300)

Liabilities Net capital reserve as of 1 Jan Net contribution for the year

69,542

26,654

90,156

49,201

Net capital reserve as of 31 Dec

49,253

(20,289)

(46,943)

(137,099)

1,045,562

941,031

332,343

489,342

Prepaid project grants Payables

411,646

600,471

414,857

360,278

Total other payables

1,457,208

1,541,502

747,200

849,620

Total liabilities

1,506,461

1,521,213

700,257

712,521

All data at exchange rate DKK 1 = EUR 0.1347

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES for year ending 31 December

Income

2007

2006

2005

2004

(EUR)

(EUR)

(EUR)

(EUR)

1,309,554

1,686,526

1,579,064

1,489,648

998,945

1,002,592

810,461

29,870

Sweden

211,959

220,587

174,942

65,213

Norway

30,780

0

48,974

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United Kingdom

Contribution from governments, ministries, etc.: Denmark The Netherlands

45,259

0

90,360

22,248

Canada

9,682

0

0

0

Iceland

34,583

0

0

0

8,035

0

0

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Spain European Commission

202,155

177,933

(89,924)

667,866

UNOPS—Iraq activities

375,377

252,516

0

0

Sigrid Rausing Trust

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147,589

0

0

OAK Foundation

665,667

718,531

551,185

870,841

Other income

287,824

548,117

273,819

118,431

Total income

4,417,422 4,754,391

3,438,881 3,264,117

Expenditures incurred for: General Secretariat: basic advocacy, advisory support to centres and joint expenses

(1,597,791)

(1,686,250)

(1,585,122)

(1,593,855)

(133,359)

(139,442)

(147,222)

(166,505)

(2,109,903)

(1,725,277)

(1,295,989)

(756,435)

Financial grants to centres

(381,321)

(336,486)

(150,323)

(469,873)

Int’l coordination of centre tasks

(125,506)

(164,112)

(170,069)

(228,248)

0

(676,170)

0

0

Brussels Liaison Office Specific external capacity building directed towards centres

Symposium, Berlin

Total expenditures Net contribution for the year

(4,347,880) (4,727,737) (3,348,725) (3,214,916) 69,542

26,654

90,156

49,201

2007 donor acknowledgements The IRCT gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following:

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Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs T he OAK Foundation The Sigrid Rausing Trust Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norwegian Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Canadian Embassy in Cairo Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign & Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs European Commission Søren and Helene Hempels Legat Aase og Ejnar Danielsens Fond PL-Fonden JL Fondet Rockwool Foundation Ole Kirks Fond Augustinus Fonden Mads Clausens Fond Asta & Jul. P. Justesens Fond Flemming Hansens Familiefond

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