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By Chris Esdaile, Legal Advisor Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisEsdaile “I’m not asking for anything out of the ordinary, just that justice is done, because I know that justice is powerful – I know the power of justice”, said REDRESS… Read More
On 23 August 2023, the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs declared Human Rights Center “Viasna” (Viasna) and all its branches an “extremist formation” for allegedly “organizing activities aimed at preparing attacks on the sovereignty and public security of the Republic of Belarus, discrediting and insulting officials.” (Decision No. 26EC) Viasna has… Read More
by Natalie Lucas, Legal Officer READ OUR SANCTIONS QUARTERLY UPDATE The UK’s targeted sanctions space has remained active throughout the summer of 2023 with a number of new designations as well as legal and policy developments likely to impact the operation of sanctions in the future. … Read More
On 31 August 2023 the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg) found the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services responsible and liable in damages for the torture inflicted by prison officials on five inmates of the Leeuwkop Maximum Correctional Centre in Gauteng. The… Read More
REDRESS has highlighted the prevalence of short-term enforced disappearance… Read More
by Natalie Lucas, Legal Officer On 18 August, the UK High Court upheld sanctions imposed by the UK against an individual, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in the first major challenge by an individual to UK sanctions. Eugene Shvidler, a dual US-UK citizen and… Read More
In an emblematic decision, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (“African Commission”) has recently found Sudan responsible for the arbitrary arrest, detention, and torture by Sudanese security forces of two human rights defenders, Dr. Amin Mekki Medani and Mr. Farouq Abu Eissa. … Read More
LGBTIQ+ persons face serious human rights violations worldwide solely because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. In many countries, discriminatory laws and deeply rooted attitudes often expose LGBTIQ+ persons to violence, including torture and ill-treatment. International law is clear that when violence is used… Read More