Despite the fact that international law categorically prohibits torture, they continue to be applied all over the world. The world celebrates international day in support of victims of torture Human rights ~ 60 > almost four decades ago, on June 26, 1987, the Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or humiliating the dignity of types of circulation and punishment entered into force. To date, the parties to the Convention are 174 countries. Torture is cruel, inhuman and unacceptable practice. Despite the fact that international law categorically prohibits torture, they continue to be applied all over the world. International day in support of the victims of torture serves as a call to actions for all interested parties, including UN member states, public organizations and individual citizens. ~ 60 > United organization has repeatedly recognized the important role that NGOs play in the struggle against torture. They contributed to the formation of public opinion in support of the adoption of the United Nations and institutions of control mechanisms, and also made a valuable contribution to the case of their practical implementation. 62 ~~ 60 > 62 > 62 ~In 1948, in the adopted General Assembly of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the international community condemned torture and other cruel, inhuman or humiliating dignity of circulation and punishment. In 1975, thanks to the active activity of non-governmental organizations, the General Assembly adopted a declaration of protecting all persons from torture and other cruel, inhuman or humiliating the dignity of types of circulation and punishment. ~ 60 >~ 60 > during the 80s and 90s, progress was achieved as in terms of the development of legal norms and the development of legal norms and documents, and in taking specific measures to prohibit torture. In 1981, the General Assembly established the UN voluntary contributions to to help the victims of torture in order to finance organizations engaged in assistance to torture and their families. The Convention against torture and other cruel ones, punishment was adopted by the General Assembly in 1984 and entered into force three years later. Control over its implementation by the participating states is carried out by the body as part of independent experts-the Committee against torture. ~ 60 > “In the world, there is an increase in the use of torture,” the UN specialist on the issue of torture Alice Jill Edwards notes. – This is partly due to the growth of the number of armed conflicts. According to the International Red Cross Committee, the world currently has about a hundred armed conflicts. Unfortunately, along with armed conflicts, the number of cases of the use of torture and other forms of inhuman circulation is growing. ”