PVCHR on the day of its establishment and international Anti-torture day celebrates as a signature campaign in 50 districts of five states of India. In Varanasi campaign held in front of Government District Head Quarter in which 76 activists and representative from different organization participates. The District Head Quarter echoes with the chanting slogan for the ratification of UNCAT, enactment of domestic law and to impede police torture

The demands were placed in the banner addressing the Prime Minister of India as:

• To formulate police reform on the report of police commission
• Torture bill should be enacted through the discussion among the public.
• Ratification of UN convention against torture (UNCAT), 1997.
• To establish the schemes for social, economic and psychological rehabilitation of survivors of torture and organized violence.
• Post mortem should not be done or related with the schedule caste "Dom community" but by the trained personnel. Because Post Mortem report is important evidence before the court in criminal cases.
• To amend as removal of the section 197 of Cr.P.C. and direct provision of case on the alleged government personnel and officers