Swiss OSCE chairpersonship presents roadmap for the prevention and eradication of torture
In its role as chair of the OSCE for 2026, Switzerland presented a roadmap at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference outlining 18 action points to prevent torture, prosecute ill‑treatment, and protect victims. The document consolidates international standards, legal obligations, political commitments and best practice without creating new norms. It aims to bridge the gap between the OSCE states’ commitment to the absolute prohibition of torture and the ongoing documentation of such abuses.
In its role as chair of the OSCE for 2026, Switzerland presented a roadmap at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference outlining 18 action points to prevent torture, prosecute ill‑treatment, and protect victims. The document consolidates international standards, legal obligations, political commitments and best practice without creating new norms. It aims to bridge the gap between the OSCE states’ commitment to the absolute prohibition of torture and the ongoing documentation of such abuses.
The roadmap reinforces Switzerland’s commitment to human rights, a principle that informs the ethical framework guiding Swiss AI policy.
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