Call Five Regional Experts Global Torture Index

Open Call for Five Regional Experts for the Global Torture Index

The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) works with around 200 member organisations which constitute its SOS‑Torture Network, to end torture, fight impunity and protect human rights defenders worldwide. Together, we make up the largest global group actively standing up to torture in more than 75 countries. Helping local voices be heard, we support our vital partners in the field and provide direct assistance to victims.

Our international secretariat is based in Geneva, with offices in Brussels and Tunis.

The objective of the Global Torture Index is to provide a tool measuring and assessing the risk of torture and other forms of ill‑treatment in any given country on an annual basis. The Index evaluates States’ compliance with international standards aimed at preventing and protecting against torture and other ill‑treatment in both laws and public policies, as well as in practice.

The Global Torture Index, launched in June 2025, is updated annually. Each edition incorporates new analysis based on data from the preceding year and progressively expands its country's coverage. The Index primarily relies on information provided by local actors, most of them being OMCT’s network members, partners and experts, as they have first‑hand experience on the front line of the fight against torture across different contexts and regions worldwide.

As a result, the Global Torture Index is a member‑driven initiative in which information is collected and analysed at the local level, ensuring ownership, meaningful involvement and recognition of implementing partners. Data collection is carried out through a detailed, research‑driven and standardised questionnaire based on international and regional human rights standards.

The OMCT operates through dedicated regional desks that coordinate activities and partnerships across Africa, Europe and Central Asia (ECA), the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Asia, and the Americas. These regional teams play a key role in strengthening collaboration with local civil society partners, supporting the programme implementation, and ensuring that regional perspectives are reflected in the organisation’s global work.

In the context of the Global Torture Index, the regional desks work closely with the Index team to coordinate partner participation, oversee the data collection process, and contribute to country analysis and dissemination.

The regional consultants will support the effective implementation of the Global Torture Index at the country and regional levels by coordinating with national partners and stakeholders, facilitating data collection, and ensuring timely and accurate integration of country‑specific information. They will act as the main liaison between the Index team, regional desks and partners in their assigned region.

This open call aims to recruit 5 regional consultants, one per region:

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe & Central Asia
• MENA

Applicants may apply for one region in which they have relevant expertise.

• Regional Coordination and Partner’s Engagement
  • Serve as a primary point of contact with OMCT members and national partners (Index country focal points) in the assigned region.
  • Coordinate meetings and onboarding for partners in the 2026 Index cycle.
  • Maintain communication with partners from the respective region that participated in the 2025 cycle to update country data and Index webpage information.
• Data Collection and Validation
  • Support partners in collecting country‑level data, including recommendations, good practices, risk assessment, as well as consent forms.
  • Collaborate with the Index team and regional desks to review and validate country assessments.
  • Ensure that country‑level data and contextual information are accurate, complete, and ready to be included in the Global Torture Index webpage and for public dissemination, in different languages.
• Communication and Dissemination Support
  • Assist in planning and coordination of country‑level events.
  • Contribute to communication materials such as videos, reports, transparency…