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==Overall Objective==
==Overall Objective==
URVT’s mission is to assist victims of torture by providing multidisciplinary treatment and rehabilitation services and also to raise public awareness of issues concerning torture and rehabilitation.
URVT’s mission is to assist victims of torture by providing them with multidisciplinary treatment and rehabilitation services. URVT is a project currently funded by the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. The project has been initiated in 2006 and it enables us to support and promote the empowerment and rehabilitation of torture victims in Cyprus. Victims are usually refugees, asylum seekers or victims of trafficking. URVT’s aim is to assist victims and their families to rehabilitate and to integrate into the local society.
Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) II - The Unit for Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture is a project funded by the European Refugee Fund and the Republic of Cyprus, through the Asylum Service - Ministry of the Interior. The project has been initiated in 2006 and has since been funded consecutively. The unit supports and promotes the empowerment and rehabilitation of torture victims with a focus on refugees and asylum seekers. URVT’s mission is to assist victims of torture by providing multidisciplinary treatment and rehabilitation services and also to raise public awareness of issues concerning torture and rehabilitation.


==Activities/Services==
URVT takes a holistic approach to rehabilitation offering social assistance directly to the persons of concern and their families, as well as psychological and legal support. When required, people are referred to medical doctors. We also work on raising awareness among the local community on torture related issues.
*Medical treatment
 
*Psychological support
URVT's operates according to the standards of the Istanbul Protocol - United Nations Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - and its services are offered to the beneficiaries by specialised, experienced, and well-trained personnel.
*Legal counselling
 
*Social Support
URVT operates under the Humanitarian Affairs Unit of the Future Worlds Center.




==Results==
==Activities/Services==
The Project being now in the second year of its operation has rehabilitated more than 30 individuals, some of whom are still being supported and some have received asylum on the grounds of humanitarian principles. The Unit has also made substantial work in the field of raising public awareness within the society.
* Psychological support
* Legal counselling
* Social Support
* Awareness Raising




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Revision as of 15:31, 19 April 2013

URVT
Contract Title Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture
Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) II
UNVFT
Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) III
Contract Number YA/ETΠ/2005/3
07/CYP/LS/400(b)
YA/ETΠ/2007/4
ADD UNVFT
Funding Period 01/07/2006-31/12/2007
01/01/2008 to 31/12/2008
01/05/2010-30/06/2010
Total Cost £41,225
£70,746
€101,995
€30,515
€44,104.
Website http://www.urvt.org/




Overall Objective

URVT’s mission is to assist victims of torture by providing them with multidisciplinary treatment and rehabilitation services. URVT is a project currently funded by the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. The project has been initiated in 2006 and it enables us to support and promote the empowerment and rehabilitation of torture victims in Cyprus. Victims are usually refugees, asylum seekers or victims of trafficking. URVT’s aim is to assist victims and their families to rehabilitate and to integrate into the local society.

URVT takes a holistic approach to rehabilitation offering social assistance directly to the persons of concern and their families, as well as psychological and legal support. When required, people are referred to medical doctors. We also work on raising awareness among the local community on torture related issues.

URVT's operates according to the standards of the Istanbul Protocol - United Nations Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - and its services are offered to the beneficiaries by specialised, experienced, and well-trained personnel.

URVT operates under the Humanitarian Affairs Unit of the Future Worlds Center.


Activities/Services

  • Psychological support
  • Legal counselling
  • Social Support
  • Awareness Raising
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