Organisation

The APT is an international non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1977 with a focus on preventing torture.

The APT has 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