The objective of the present four-year strategic plan is to enable FIACAT to accomplish the tasks assigned to it by the national ACATs. To this end, the organisation’s strategic priorities for the next four years will centre around three areas of action: I. Fighting against torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; and contributing to the abolition of the death penalty II. Building capacity within and strengthening cooperation between the ACATs III.Ensuring the sustainability of FIACAT’s activities This is FIACAT’s strategic plan for the period 2020 – 2024. It will be implemented with respect for with the autonomy and freedom of action of each of the ACATS and in accordance with the ACATs’ own priorities and their respective strategic plans. In order to ensure its effective implementation, the plan will be developed into an annual plan of action to be adopted by FIACAT’s International Bureau.