THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF TORTURE VICTIMS

Brief description: The Rehabilitation Center of Torture Victims 'Memoria' (RCTV 'Memoria') is a non-governmental, nonprofit, apolitical and independent organization, having the status of public institution, was established on 12 November 1999 and registered at the Ministry of Justice on 7 December 1999, We have 10 full time and 3 part time employees and 1 local volunteer. Our main activities are the following: 1. Medico-social rehabilitation: providing free of charge medical, psychological, informational and legal assistance; 2. Prevention of torture: organizing conferences, workshops and other events with main topic - the medico-social rehabilitation of the torture victims, as well as any other kind of the activities with scientific, legal and humanitarian character, inclusively taking part in similar actions; 3. Information and Advocacy: elaborating and editing of the own publications, reports and informative materials; 4. Improving knowledge of the Center's staff members: organizing and participation at various national and international events; 5. Developing partnerships with relevant organizations and institutions: participations as an active member in various local and international alliances and networks in order to achieve efficiently the objectives of our organization.