The NRCAT Action Fund engages in two areas of work.  First, it lobbies for policies that will end torture (see below for additional information).  Second, it works to educate members of the public with regard to the positions on torture of candidates for federal office. Please help us put candidates on the record by using resources from our 2010 Election Resource Center.

NRCAT Action Fund Policy Goals for 2010

The NRCAT Action Fund engages in three areas of work:

1.)  Putting a permanent end to the use of torture by the U.S. as an interrogation technique. Necessary steps include:    

    A.)  Accountability   

    B.)  Codification

    •    The Golden Rule
    •    International Committee of the Red Cross access to detainees
    •    Videotaping interrogations

2.)  Ending torture and abuse in U.S. prisons. Steps include:   

    A.)  The Prison Abuse Remedies Act

    B.)  State legislation to end isolation

3.)  Using U.S. influence to encourage other countries to take steps to prevent torture. Steps include:

    A.)  The Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture   

    B.)  A Torture Watchlist    

    C.)  Incentives to prevent torture