ICAR Foundation

Founded in 1991, ICAR Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in București, Romania working on human rights, refugees & migration, health +5 more.

The ICAR Foundation is a Romanian non-governmental organisation founded in 1991 as a civic initiative for the defence of human rights. It provides free medical, psychological, social and legal rehabilitation services to victims of torture, political repression and other serious human rights abuses, including former political prisoners, refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable people, regardless of nationality. Its work in Romania covers community and asylum reception centre settings, child well-being programmes, family support and integration services for migrants. The foundation also engages in advocacy on public policy and legislation, expert medico-legal documentation for courts, and capacity building and training for health, psychological, social and legal professionals. It is an active member of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT). Its sister organisation RCTV Memoria operates in the Republic of Moldova.