DIGNITY - Danish Institute Against Torture

DIGNITY - Danish Institute Against Torture DIGNITY kæmper for en verden fri for tortur og vold. Vi behandler flygtninge med psykiske skader fra krig, flugt og tortur. Det er med til at løfte debatten.

DIGNITY bakker op om en fri debat her på siden. Men for at vi alle kan være her, har vi nedskrevet nogle fælles spilleregler for debat på vores side på Facebook. Konstruktiv og levende debat er godt, men husk at holde jer til emnet. Tag udgangspunkt i hinandens bedste argumenter. Vi sletter stødende, sexistiske, racistiske kommentarer. Spam, chikane og trusler vil ligeledes blive slettet. Hold en

god tone, når du debatterer på siden. Der er ikke plads til skældsord, nedladende betegnelser og øgenavne om andre debattører, vores ansatte eller personer, som omtales i vores opslag. I DIGNITY forbeholder vi os retten til at slette kommentarer, der overtræder ovenstående retningslinjer, samt blokere personer, der gentagne gange bryder reglerne.

03/09/2026

“To be continued.”

De tre ord står tatoveret på underarmen af en burmesisk menneskerettighedsforkæmper, som DIGNITY's direktør, Rasmus Grue Christensen, for nylig mødte ved grænsen mellem Thailand og Myanmar. De minder hende om aldrig at give op.

Fem år efter militærkuppet fortsætter kampen i Myanmar. Journalister holder uafhængige medier i live. Menneskerettighedsforkæmpere dokumenterer tortur og drab. Civilsamfundet hjælper ofre og fordrevne. Og politiske og civile kræfter forsøger at skabe et demokratisk alternativ.

Men støtten udefra er blevet mere usikker. Kina rykker tættere på militærstyret, som også er støttet af Rusland, mens USA har reduceret sit engagement. Det øger Europas ansvar.
Danmark lukker sin ambassade i Yangon ved udgangen af 2026. Det må ikke samtidig blive en politisk tilbagetrækning.

I Kristeligt Dagblad skriver Rasmus Grue Christensen, hvorfor Danmark og EU bør øge den langsigtede støtte til Myanmars demokratibevægelse.

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DIGNITY is looking for a Senior Analyst of the International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB)📌 Are you an expe...
03/09/2026

DIGNITY is looking for a Senior Analyst of the International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB)

📌 Are you an experienced international justice analyst motivated by the opportunity to turn complex information and evidence of violations of international law in Belarus into meaningful action for accountability?

Then DIGNITY can offer you an exciting opportunity as Senior Analyst of the International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB). Join a highly committed international team and play a meaningful role in advancing international justice and accountability. You will enjoy genuine responsibility, be able to shape impactful work, and be part of a supportive, collaborative culture - whether working remotely or from the office.

🔴 Application deadline: 27th September

Read more and apply via the link in the comments

We are looking for consultancy to investigate DIGNITY’s possibilities to build up a programme in EthiopiaIn addition to ...
02/09/2026

We are looking for consultancy to investigate DIGNITY’s possibilities to build up a programme in Ethiopia

In addition to DIGNITY’s existing programme countries, Ethiopia has recently been identified as a potential new country of engagement due to the significant need to prevent torture and violence, strengthen access to trauma-informed mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and promote justice and accountability for survivors.

🔴 Application deadline: 20th September

Read more and apply via the link in the comments.

We are pleased to welcome Abirami Srivarathan as DIGNITY’s new Public Health Advisor within the Prevention & Accountabil...
02/09/2026

We are pleased to welcome Abirami Srivarathan as DIGNITY’s new Public Health Advisor within the Prevention & Accountability Department.

Abirami has a background in public health research and international research experience from the United States and Sri Lanka. Abirami’s work has primarily focused on health equity and access to healthcare, as well as patient and family involvement in research. Abirami holds a PhD in Public Health and Epidemiology from the Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen.

»I was drawn to DIGNITY because of its strong commitment to human rights and health equity, as well as its survivor-centred approach. I particularly value DIGNITY’s combination of research, practice and advocacy, and the opportunity to contribute to work that creates meaningful change.«

At DIGNITY, Abirami will work as a Public Health Advisor with prison health authorities in Morocco on initiatives aimed at preventing self-harm and su***de among people in prison. Abirami will also look into how prison overcrowding affects preventive monitoring efforts.

Welcome to DIGNITY, Abirami 👋

Der er noget galt, når adgangen til PTSD-behandling afhænger af, hvor du bor.  Tidligere tal har vist, at flygtninge i R...
01/09/2026

Der er noget galt, når adgangen til PTSD-behandling afhænger af, hvor du bor.

Tidligere tal har vist, at flygtninge i Region Hovedstaden havde omkring 50 procent større sandsynlighed for at modtage behandling for PTSD end flygtninge i Region Sjælland.

Det peger på en markant ulighed i adgangen til hjælp.
Mange traumatiserede flygtninge bliver overset, misforstået eller sendt videre fra det ene tilbud til det andet.

Når Region Sjælland og Region Hovedstaden bliver til Region Østdanmark, må den ulighed ikke flytte med.

Den nye region bør sikre lige adgang til specialiseret traumebehandling, uanset hvor man bor. Og behandlingen skal have blik for hele familien.

Sådan skriver vores direktør Rasmus Grue Christensen og klinikchef Nikolai Cerisier Roitmann i Sjællandske Nyheder.

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Sincere congratulations to our partner through many years, Ko Bo KyiKo Bo Kyi has been awarded the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay ...
01/09/2026

Sincere congratulations to our partner through many years, Ko Bo Kyi
Ko Bo Kyi has been awarded the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the most prestigious award in Asia, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of Asia.

Ko Bo Kyi spent 7 years as a political prisoner in Myanmar. In 2000, he was one of the founders of Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma) (AAPP), whose work to support political prisoners, their families, and document human rights violations under the military regime, DIGNITY has supported since 2019.
The prize recognizes his consistent work over the years for political prisoners, truth, and human dignity.

We are truly proud of our partner and send Ko Bo Kyi and his colleagues in AAPP our sincere congratulations.

Ko Bo Kyi himself dedicates the prize to the Burmese people fighting injustice, especially the ca. 22.000 political prisoners who continue to stand strong behind bars.

Udenrigsministeriet, Embassy of Denmark in Thailand

Read more about Ko Bo Kyi and the award: https://rmaward.asia/rmawardees/bo-kyi/

Mød Anne, vores nye psykolog 👋Anne Sinding Steensberg er uddannet psykolog, og hun er speicalist i psykoterapi med børn....
27/08/2026

Mød Anne, vores nye psykolog 👋

Anne Sinding Steensberg er uddannet psykolog, og hun er speicalist i psykoterapi med børn. Hun har mange års erfaring fra krisecenterområdet og har de seneste tre år arbejdet i psykiatrien.

»Jeg ser frem til at arbejde med traumebehandling og til at indgå i et meningsfuldt, tværfagligt samarbejde om at hjælpe børn og familier.«

Hos DIGNITY bliver Anne en del af vores børne- og familieteam, hvor hun skal behandle traumeramte børn, unge og familier.

Velkommen til, Anne❤️

25/08/2026

I want to make our city a better place for my children and for the next generations♥️

Ayat Shawish works with DIGNITY’s partner NAYA Community Network in Zarqa, Jordan - a city where many families and young people are affected by violence.

Together, DIGNITY and NAYA work to prevent violence and strengthen support for children, young people, and families, while helping local communities create safer environments.

Read more below 👇

Syrien kan ikke genopbygges med mursten alene. Uden retfærdighed risikerer vi at svigte ofrene igen. Danmark og EU gør r...
20/08/2026

Syrien kan ikke genopbygges med mursten alene. Uden retfærdighed risikerer vi at svigte ofrene igen.

Danmark og EU gør rigtigt i at støtte Syriens genopbygning, men hvis støtten kun går til vækst, investeringer og infrastruktur, risikerer vi at svigte de mennesker, der stadig lever med konsekvenserne af tortur, drab og forsvindinger fra Assad-regimet.

Vi mener, at dansk og europæisk støtte skal bruges til at stille krav om respekt for menneskerettigheder og sikre overlevere adgang til hjælp, støtte og retfærdighed.

Det skriver Rasmus Grue Christensen og Tine Vestergaard Jacobsen fra DIGNITY sammen med Diab Serrih fra vores syriske partnerorganisation, Association of Detainees and the Missing in Sednaya Prison, i et debatindlæg i Altinget.dk.

Hvis Syriens genopbygning skal blive begyndelsen på noget nyt, skal overlevere og familier til de forsvundne have reel adgang til støtte og retfærdighed. Ellers risikerer vi at være med til at genopbygge et land uden samtidig at gøre op alt med det, der brød det ned.

Læs indlægget i Altinget eller kommentarsporet herunder 👇

For more than a decade, our Syrian partner LDHR - Lawyers and Doctors for Human Rights has documented torture and grave ...
13/08/2026

For more than a decade, our Syrian partner LDHR - Lawyers and Doctors for Human Rights has documented torture and grave human rights violations in Syria.

Since the fall of the Assad regime, Syria has entered a new phase, with growing efforts to confront past abuses and pursue accountability.

For survivors, accountability is an essential part of the way forward. But it must go hand in hand with rehabilitation, healthcare and psychosocial support that enable survivors to rebuild their lives.

In our latest interview, Dr. Reem Enderun from LDHR reflects on the challenges facing Syria and on what is still needed to ensure that survivors are not left behind.

Read the interview in comments⤵️

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