Organisation

The APT is an international non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1977.

Our Board

The APT Board is elected by the General Assembly. It meets twice a year and provides strategic guidance to the Secretariat.
 

Our staff

APT staff have expertise in all areas related to the prevention of torture. We work out of our Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. We also have a national representative in Brazil and team members based in Mexico and Senegal.
 

Consultative status

We have consultative status with:

• The United Nations Economic and Social Council
• The Organisation of American States
• The Council of Europe
• The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
• l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie

We are also a member of the following networks:

• Human Right and Democracy Network (Brussels)
• International Detention Coalition
• SOS Torture Network
• Swiss NGO Platform for Human Rights