Vision Missions Values
Parcours d’Exil is not only a healing centre for torture victims, but also an activist organisation that lobbies on their behalf. We provide therapeutic services out of a civic duty to fight against torture and defend human rights.
Vision: treat all victims of human rights violations
Missions:
-Offer free treatment to all victims of trauma
-Consider every patient’s background in order to provide the appropriate treatment
-Train professionals to recognize the symptoms of trauma and care for victims
-Advise teams of professionals and help them live better and focus on their work
-Inform the leaders who shape public opinion regarding the plight of torture victims and their health care needs
-Act as an inside negotiator with both national and European institutions
-Raise public awareness about torture victims’ quality of life and their particular struggles
Values: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” (Excerpt from Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
| Ethics | Because our patients are particularly vulnerable, all of our interactions are carried out ethically |
| Competency | Every employee receives continual training in order to do their best work |
| Respect | Everyone is treated with respect regardless of their nationality, status, beliefs, or health condition |
| Availability | All persons requesting treatment given an appointment as soon as possible |
| Confidentiality | All information divulged in treatment sessions is kept secret according to the principles of medical and professional confidentiality |
| Independence | The organisation is independently-operated without any particular political or religious affiliation |
| Transparency | The organisation discloses accountant-certified tax documents every year |
| Gouvernance | The Executive Board plays a crucial role in the direction and supervision of the organisation |