Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) II

Formal Project Description Contract Title Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture (URVT) II Agreement n° YA/ETΠ/2007/4 Countries of the action Cyprus Cost of Action €120,976.34 Dates {{{start_day}}}/{{{start_month}}}/{{{start_year}}} - {{{end_day}}}/{{{end_month}}}/{{{end_year}}} Short Description 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. Website www.urvt.org