In January 2012 the Chicago City Council unanimously passed the Anti-Torture Resolution. This is the first time that any city in the United States has voted to condemn torture on the city, state, and federal level. This is a major victory, one that we hope other cities and towns across the United States will repeat. The resolution opposes: See the complete resolution at: http://illinoiscat.wordpress.com/torture-free-chicago-resolution/

In order to help you pass a similar resolution in your city, the Illinois Coalition Against Torture (ICAT) has prepared this “How To Guide” It is geared to helping anti-torture activists and human rights supporters pass an anti-torture resolution where you live. We hope that it will help you to mobilize others to work to end U.S. government torture on the local, state, and federal level. If you have any suggestions for ways to improve this guide or any questions about our work, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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