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URVT 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 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]].
URVT runs under the [[Humanitarian Affairs Unit]] of the [[Future Worlds Center]].




Revision as of 01:34, 20 August 2014

URVT
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/



Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) is a specialised unit to assist victims of torture by providing them with multidisciplinary treatment and rehabilitation services. It was launched in 2006 and runs since under Future Worlds Center. URVT is currently funded by the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.

Overall Objective

Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture’s (URVT) mission is to support and promote the empowerment and rehabilitation of people who have been subjected to torture, inhumane, degrading treatment or punishment in their country of origin and/or in Cyprus. Victims are mainly refugees and asylum seekers, and at times victims of trafficking. URVT’s aim is to assist victims and their families to rehabilitate and to integrate into the local society.

URVT adopted a holistic approach to rehabilitation offering a full range of services, including psychological support and rehabilitation; legal counselling and assistance throughout the asylum procedures; and social counselling during the rehabilitation process. The URVT team works alongside the UNHCR funded project Strengthening Asylum. URVT also works on raising awareness among the local community on torture related issues.

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


Activities/Services

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