Omega Research Foundation
@omegarf.bsky.social
Working to protect human rights & prevent torture.
Exposing abuses committed around the world using police, security, & military equipment.
#UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium Member
www.omegaresearchfoundation.org
Exposing abuses committed around the world using police, security, & military equipment.
#UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium Member
www.omegaresearchfoundation.org
It’s #TrusteesWeek!!
We’re always grateful for our trustees, but we’d like to particularly celebrate & thank our trustees for their contribution to our work. In sharing your time & expertise, trustees make small charities like ours possible: omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/t...
We’re always grateful for our trustees, but we’d like to particularly celebrate & thank our trustees for their contribution to our work. In sharing your time & expertise, trustees make small charities like ours possible: omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/t...
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
It’s #TrusteesWeek!!
We’re always grateful for our trustees, but we’d like to particularly celebrate & thank our trustees for their contribution to our work. In sharing your time & expertise, trustees make small charities like ours possible: omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/t...
We’re always grateful for our trustees, but we’d like to particularly celebrate & thank our trustees for their contribution to our work. In sharing your time & expertise, trustees make small charities like ours possible: omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/t...
The #TortureFreeTrade Network is in the @rcw-wilpf.bsky.social Briefing Book for UN First Committee! Learn about the vital need for a treaty to stop the trade in equipment used for #torture, uphold #HumanRights, & #ProtectTheProtest:
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
#UnitedAgainstTorture
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
#UnitedAgainstTorture
October 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The #TortureFreeTrade Network is in the @rcw-wilpf.bsky.social Briefing Book for UN First Committee! Learn about the vital need for a treaty to stop the trade in equipment used for #torture, uphold #HumanRights, & #ProtectTheProtest:
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
#UnitedAgainstTorture
reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
#UnitedAgainstTorture
🌟Through the #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium, we are providing grants to amazing organisations to support their work to reduce unlawful use of force by police or other state officials & advance #HumanRights-based reforms.
🤝Over the coming days, we’ll profile each organisation on our platforms
🤝Over the coming days, we’ll profile each organisation on our platforms
August 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🌟Through the #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium, we are providing grants to amazing organisations to support their work to reduce unlawful use of force by police or other state officials & advance #HumanRights-based reforms.
🤝Over the coming days, we’ll profile each organisation on our platforms
🤝Over the coming days, we’ll profile each organisation on our platforms
🎉🇪🇺 🎉
Great news from the EU as it significantly strengthens its measures preventing the transfer of law enforcement equipment to those who would use it for torture & other ill-treatment.
🔗: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/europea...
#torturefreetrade
Great news from the EU as it significantly strengthens its measures preventing the transfer of law enforcement equipment to those who would use it for torture & other ill-treatment.
🔗: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/europea...
#torturefreetrade
July 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🎉🇪🇺 🎉
Great news from the EU as it significantly strengthens its measures preventing the transfer of law enforcement equipment to those who would use it for torture & other ill-treatment.
🔗: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/europea...
#torturefreetrade
Great news from the EU as it significantly strengthens its measures preventing the transfer of law enforcement equipment to those who would use it for torture & other ill-treatment.
🔗: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/europea...
#torturefreetrade
“The use of chains, irons or other instruments of restraint which are inherently degrading or painful shall be prohibited.”
On #MandelaDay (& always!) we call for an end to the manufacture, trade, & use of law enforcement equipment with no purpose but #torture
#MandelaRules: docs.un.org/A/RES/70/175
On #MandelaDay (& always!) we call for an end to the manufacture, trade, & use of law enforcement equipment with no purpose but #torture
#MandelaRules: docs.un.org/A/RES/70/175
July 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM
“The use of chains, irons or other instruments of restraint which are inherently degrading or painful shall be prohibited.”
On #MandelaDay (& always!) we call for an end to the manufacture, trade, & use of law enforcement equipment with no purpose but #torture
#MandelaRules: docs.un.org/A/RES/70/175
On #MandelaDay (& always!) we call for an end to the manufacture, trade, & use of law enforcement equipment with no purpose but #torture
#MandelaRules: docs.un.org/A/RES/70/175
🇧🇷 Brazil: Diadema municipal authorities have purchased a drone that can disperse teargas. They plan to use it to combat unauthorised street parties, against international standards. Dispersal of gatherings should be a last resort, in response to a wide-ranging threat of violence & serious injury
July 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🇧🇷 Brazil: Diadema municipal authorities have purchased a drone that can disperse teargas. They plan to use it to combat unauthorised street parties, against international standards. Dispersal of gatherings should be a last resort, in response to a wide-ranging threat of violence & serious injury
This week is #SmallCharityWeek! We are pleased to be part of a community of small charities making a big impact.
Learn more about the change we're making: omegaresearchfoundation.org
#SmallCharitiesTogether #UnitedAgainstTorture @ncvo.bsky.social
Learn more about the change we're making: omegaresearchfoundation.org
#SmallCharitiesTogether #UnitedAgainstTorture @ncvo.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This week is #SmallCharityWeek! We are pleased to be part of a community of small charities making a big impact.
Learn more about the change we're making: omegaresearchfoundation.org
#SmallCharitiesTogether #UnitedAgainstTorture @ncvo.bsky.social
Learn more about the change we're making: omegaresearchfoundation.org
#SmallCharitiesTogether #UnitedAgainstTorture @ncvo.bsky.social
🎉 This #VolunteersWeek, we want to acknowledge the impact of our student volunteers & interns over the past year. A huge thanks to them for their interest & support of our work! 🎉
@bristoluni.bsky.social
@manchester.ac.uk
#UnitedAgainstTorture
@bristoluni.bsky.social
@manchester.ac.uk
#UnitedAgainstTorture
June 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🎉 This #VolunteersWeek, we want to acknowledge the impact of our student volunteers & interns over the past year. A huge thanks to them for their interest & support of our work! 🎉
@bristoluni.bsky.social
@manchester.ac.uk
#UnitedAgainstTorture
@bristoluni.bsky.social
@manchester.ac.uk
#UnitedAgainstTorture
🎉Today is @globalgiving.bsky.social’s Little x Little campaign day!! Donations you make to Omega up to $50 will be matched at 50%!
If you’ve been thinking about supporting us, today is a great day to make your donation go further: www.globalgiving.org/projects/end...
If you’ve been thinking about supporting us, today is a great day to make your donation go further: www.globalgiving.org/projects/end...
March 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🎉Today is @globalgiving.bsky.social’s Little x Little campaign day!! Donations you make to Omega up to $50 will be matched at 50%!
If you’ve been thinking about supporting us, today is a great day to make your donation go further: www.globalgiving.org/projects/end...
If you’ve been thinking about supporting us, today is a great day to make your donation go further: www.globalgiving.org/projects/end...
Apply for a small grant to advance #HumanRights-based police reform & reduce the unlawful use of force! Our new #UnitedAgainstTorture funding opportunity is open!
Learn more about who can apply, what kinds of projects we can fund, & how to apply:
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/s...
Learn more about who can apply, what kinds of projects we can fund, & how to apply:
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/s...
March 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Apply for a small grant to advance #HumanRights-based police reform & reduce the unlawful use of force! Our new #UnitedAgainstTorture funding opportunity is open!
Learn more about who can apply, what kinds of projects we can fund, & how to apply:
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/s...
Learn more about who can apply, what kinds of projects we can fund, & how to apply:
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/s...
Apply for a small grant to advance #HumanRights-based police reform & reduce the unlawful use of force! Our new #UnitedAgainstTorture funding opportunity is open!
Learn more about who can apply, what kinds of projects we can fund, & how to apply: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/small-g...
Learn more about who can apply, what kinds of projects we can fund, & how to apply: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/small-g...
March 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Apply for a small grant to advance #HumanRights-based police reform & reduce the unlawful use of force! Our new #UnitedAgainstTorture funding opportunity is open!
Learn more about who can apply, what kinds of projects we can fund, & how to apply: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/small-g...
Learn more about who can apply, what kinds of projects we can fund, & how to apply: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/small-g...
We are very excited to announce another new member of our Network of Experts! Juan E. Méndez is Professor of Human Rights Law @americanuniversity.bsky.social & was UN Special Rapporteur on Torture 2010-2016.
Thank you for sharing your expertise and advice!
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/n...
Thank you for sharing your expertise and advice!
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/n...
February 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We are very excited to announce another new member of our Network of Experts! Juan E. Méndez is Professor of Human Rights Law @americanuniversity.bsky.social & was UN Special Rapporteur on Torture 2010-2016.
Thank you for sharing your expertise and advice!
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/n...
Thank you for sharing your expertise and advice!
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/n...
We are very excited to announce a new member of our Network of Experts! Dr Luis Fondebrider is a leading forensic anthropologist & expert in documenting human rights violations including enforced disappearances
Thank you for sharing your expertise & advice
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/n...
Thank you for sharing your expertise & advice
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/n...
February 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We are very excited to announce a new member of our Network of Experts! Dr Luis Fondebrider is a leading forensic anthropologist & expert in documenting human rights violations including enforced disappearances
Thank you for sharing your expertise & advice
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/n...
Thank you for sharing your expertise & advice
omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/n...
We join 230+ organisations from partner countries to the global F-35 programme in demanding our governments act in line with legal obligations & immediately halt the direct and indirect transfer of F-35 parts & components to Israel: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/omega-j...
February 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We join 230+ organisations from partner countries to the global F-35 programme in demanding our governments act in line with legal obligations & immediately halt the direct and indirect transfer of F-35 parts & components to Israel: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/omega-j...
Reports show migrants being deported from US to #Brazil in hand- & legcuffs; with allegations that agents pulled on & over-tightened handcuffs to inflict pain. The use of restraints can be humiliating & degrading, especially when not justified by the situation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4-B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4-B...
January 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Reports show migrants being deported from US to #Brazil in hand- & legcuffs; with allegations that agents pulled on & over-tightened handcuffs to inflict pain. The use of restraints can be humiliating & degrading, especially when not justified by the situation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4-B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4-B...
We are #UnitedAgainstTorture!
With 5 other organisations, we are working together to strengthen the global anti-torture movement, expose torture & other ill-treatment, provide redress to survivors, & prevent future #HumanRights violations.
Learn more: omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/u...
With 5 other organisations, we are working together to strengthen the global anti-torture movement, expose torture & other ill-treatment, provide redress to survivors, & prevent future #HumanRights violations.
Learn more: omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/u...
January 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We are #UnitedAgainstTorture!
With 5 other organisations, we are working together to strengthen the global anti-torture movement, expose torture & other ill-treatment, provide redress to survivors, & prevent future #HumanRights violations.
Learn more: omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/u...
With 5 other organisations, we are working together to strengthen the global anti-torture movement, expose torture & other ill-treatment, provide redress to survivors, & prevent future #HumanRights violations.
Learn more: omegaresearchfoundation.org/who-we-are/u...
‘Standard’ law enforcement equipment – such as handcuffs & batons – is used all around the world in acts of #torture & other ill-treatment.
Let’s work together to stop these #HumanRights violations. #UnitedAgainstTorture #TortureFreeTrade
Learn more: omegaresearchfoundation.org
Let’s work together to stop these #HumanRights violations. #UnitedAgainstTorture #TortureFreeTrade
Learn more: omegaresearchfoundation.org
January 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
‘Standard’ law enforcement equipment – such as handcuffs & batons – is used all around the world in acts of #torture & other ill-treatment.
Let’s work together to stop these #HumanRights violations. #UnitedAgainstTorture #TortureFreeTrade
Learn more: omegaresearchfoundation.org
Let’s work together to stop these #HumanRights violations. #UnitedAgainstTorture #TortureFreeTrade
Learn more: omegaresearchfoundation.org
As we come to the end of 2024, we've been thinking about the people & organisations we've worked with over another busy year.
Around the world, #HumanRights continue to come under attack & our work remains vital.
Your help can make a difference. Support us: cafdonate.cafonline.org/4066#!/Donat...
Around the world, #HumanRights continue to come under attack & our work remains vital.
Your help can make a difference. Support us: cafdonate.cafonline.org/4066#!/Donat...
December 19, 2024 at 11:30 AM
As we come to the end of 2024, we've been thinking about the people & organisations we've worked with over another busy year.
Around the world, #HumanRights continue to come under attack & our work remains vital.
Your help can make a difference. Support us: cafdonate.cafonline.org/4066#!/Donat...
Around the world, #HumanRights continue to come under attack & our work remains vital.
Your help can make a difference. Support us: cafdonate.cafonline.org/4066#!/Donat...
🕊️On #CAT40, survivors of torture from across the world demand that the international community takes immediate action to stop the production, sale, trade, & use of tools of torture.
📢We need a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty!
@amnesty.org @cvtorg.bsky.social
www.cvt.org/statements/j...
📢We need a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty!
@amnesty.org @cvtorg.bsky.social
www.cvt.org/statements/j...
December 10, 2024 at 4:53 PM
🕊️On #CAT40, survivors of torture from across the world demand that the international community takes immediate action to stop the production, sale, trade, & use of tools of torture.
📢We need a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty!
@amnesty.org @cvtorg.bsky.social
www.cvt.org/statements/j...
📢We need a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty!
@amnesty.org @cvtorg.bsky.social
www.cvt.org/statements/j...
The 40th anniversary of the Convention Against Torture is tomorrow & survivors from around the world are calling for controls on the trade in equipment used for #torture & other ill-treatment.
It is time for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty: www.cvt.org/statements/j...
It is time for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty: www.cvt.org/statements/j...
December 9, 2024 at 3:08 PM
The 40th anniversary of the Convention Against Torture is tomorrow & survivors from around the world are calling for controls on the trade in equipment used for #torture & other ill-treatment.
It is time for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty: www.cvt.org/statements/j...
It is time for a #TortureFreeTrade Treaty: www.cvt.org/statements/j...
Read the latest statement from the #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium – signed by us, OMCT, REDRESS, & @irct.bsky.social – on the escalating #HumanRights crisis in #Georgia & the unprecedented police brutality against peaceful protesters in Tbilisi & Batumi: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/georgia...
December 4, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Read the latest statement from the #UnitedAgainstTorture Consortium – signed by us, OMCT, REDRESS, & @irct.bsky.social – on the escalating #HumanRights crisis in #Georgia & the unprecedented police brutality against peaceful protesters in Tbilisi & Batumi: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/georgia...
🎉 Today is #GivingTuesday!
Can you help us to continue our work to protect and uphold #HumanRights and prevent #torture?
🌟 You can support us through:
GlobalGiving: www.globalgiving.org/projects/sto...
&
Charities Aid Foundation: cafdonate.cafonline.org/4066#!/Donat...
Can you help us to continue our work to protect and uphold #HumanRights and prevent #torture?
🌟 You can support us through:
GlobalGiving: www.globalgiving.org/projects/sto...
&
Charities Aid Foundation: cafdonate.cafonline.org/4066#!/Donat...
December 3, 2024 at 7:40 AM
🎉 Today is #GivingTuesday!
Can you help us to continue our work to protect and uphold #HumanRights and prevent #torture?
🌟 You can support us through:
GlobalGiving: www.globalgiving.org/projects/sto...
&
Charities Aid Foundation: cafdonate.cafonline.org/4066#!/Donat...
Can you help us to continue our work to protect and uphold #HumanRights and prevent #torture?
🌟 You can support us through:
GlobalGiving: www.globalgiving.org/projects/sto...
&
Charities Aid Foundation: cafdonate.cafonline.org/4066#!/Donat...
DYK we do ID-ing work? We identify weapons used in #HumanRights & humanitarian law violations, including in @theguardian.com.
We’ve seen images of fragments of a US-made (Boeing) JDAM (kit that converts unguided 'dumb' bombs into precision-guided weapons): www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
We’ve seen images of fragments of a US-made (Boeing) JDAM (kit that converts unguided 'dumb' bombs into precision-guided weapons): www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
November 25, 2024 at 1:52 PM
DYK we do ID-ing work? We identify weapons used in #HumanRights & humanitarian law violations, including in @theguardian.com.
We’ve seen images of fragments of a US-made (Boeing) JDAM (kit that converts unguided 'dumb' bombs into precision-guided weapons): www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
We’ve seen images of fragments of a US-made (Boeing) JDAM (kit that converts unguided 'dumb' bombs into precision-guided weapons): www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
We enjoy working with activists & #HumanRights defenders around the world.
🇰🇷With colleagues World Without War from South Korea we recently ran a workshop on how to research & document manufacture, export, & use of South Korean policing equipment: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/sharing...
🇰🇷With colleagues World Without War from South Korea we recently ran a workshop on how to research & document manufacture, export, & use of South Korean policing equipment: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/sharing...
November 20, 2024 at 10:51 AM
We enjoy working with activists & #HumanRights defenders around the world.
🇰🇷With colleagues World Without War from South Korea we recently ran a workshop on how to research & document manufacture, export, & use of South Korean policing equipment: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/sharing...
🇰🇷With colleagues World Without War from South Korea we recently ran a workshop on how to research & document manufacture, export, & use of South Korean policing equipment: omegaresearchfoundation.org/news/sharing...
🗓️Save the date!
💻On 27 November, join Omega & other experts for a workshop hosted by the Council of Europe Steering Committee for Human Rights on ‘Strengthening Multilateral Efforts to Curb Trade in Torture and Death Penalty Goods’.
🔗Learn more & watch online: www.coe.int/en/web/human...
💻On 27 November, join Omega & other experts for a workshop hosted by the Council of Europe Steering Committee for Human Rights on ‘Strengthening Multilateral Efforts to Curb Trade in Torture and Death Penalty Goods’.
🔗Learn more & watch online: www.coe.int/en/web/human...
November 14, 2024 at 4:24 PM
🗓️Save the date!
💻On 27 November, join Omega & other experts for a workshop hosted by the Council of Europe Steering Committee for Human Rights on ‘Strengthening Multilateral Efforts to Curb Trade in Torture and Death Penalty Goods’.
🔗Learn more & watch online: www.coe.int/en/web/human...
💻On 27 November, join Omega & other experts for a workshop hosted by the Council of Europe Steering Committee for Human Rights on ‘Strengthening Multilateral Efforts to Curb Trade in Torture and Death Penalty Goods’.
🔗Learn more & watch online: www.coe.int/en/web/human...