Vision

Torture is understood as illegal, unethical, ineffective, and rehabilitation is ensured for every survivor.

Mission

The lobbying and advocacy department initiates some form of change through the promotion of norms and values by influencing domestic and international policymakers, governmental agencies and civil society organizations.

Values

Throughout its Human Rights’ based approach, Restart Center deeply embraces individual’s dignity, integrity and respect as well as the principles of non-discrimination, equality and justice. It also seeks to foster transparency, accountability, organizational learning, and leadership within its system.

Restart Center “emphasizes the importance of victim participation in the redress process, and that the restoration of the dignity of the victim is the ultimate objective in the provision of redress”.

Acting for its beneficiary’s best interests, Restart Center programs are founded on the values of confidentiality, professional secrecy, informed consent and respect for autonomy as well as “do no harm” principals and participatory approaches.

Aim

Reinforce the Lebanese Government’s commitments to fulfill its obligations regarding prevention of torture and ill-treatment, and protection of survivors of torture and persons deprived of their liberty, in line with the national laws and international norms.