Support the Manifesto
The Safe in Custody Manifesto is a public statement in support of torture prevention. It sets out four key principles and actions to reduce the risk of ill-treatment in police custody.
The Manifesto (in English and Thai) is a collective call for action, based on the outcomes of the Safe in Custody project and our shared vision for torture-free societies.
Join us in championing societies where everyone can be safe in custody.
Show your support
Preventing torture and ill-treatment is a shared responsibility. We can all contribute to upholding human rights and strengthening law enforcement.
We invite you to be a Safe in Custody supporter by completing and returning the Letter of Support. Your organisation will be featured on this page.
You can also show your support on social media using the #SafeInCustody hashtag.
Launching the Manifesto
We launched the #SafeInCustody Manifesto at our regional conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on 11 July 2024, bringing together partners from Malaysia, The Philippines and Thailand.
The conference was an opportunity to reflect on what we leant collectively during the #SafeInCustody project and the principles that will inform our ongoing torture prevention efforts.
Safe in Custody supporters
Government agencies
Department of the Interior and Local Government, Philippines
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippines
Drug Enforcement Administration, Philippines
Nitivajra Institute, Thailand
Royal Police Cadet Academy, Thailand
National human rights institutions
Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines
Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
National Human Rights Commission of Thailand
Civil society
Association for the Prevention of Torture
Cross Cultural Foundation of Thailand
Task Force Detainees of the Philippines
SUARAM (Suara Rakyat Malaysia)
Forum Asia
United Against Torture Coalition, Philippines
Academia
Centre of Military and International Humanitarian Law, Malaysia
Thammasart University, Thailand