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বাংলায় পড়ুন The United Against Torture Consortium (UAT) is calling on Bangladesh’s newly elected administration to respect and restore civic space and to carry out major reforms on the prevention of and protection from torture. Sheikh Hasina, the long-standing Prime Minister of the country was re-elected… Read More

Read our January Quarterly Update By Natalia Kubesch (Legal Officer) and Isabelle Terranova (Legal Fellow)  Since September 2023, the UK Government has imposed 12 sanction packages against human traffickers in Southeast Asia,… Read More

READ THE BRIEFING Despite the vital role of consular assistance in protecting British nationals detained overseas from serious human rights violations, currently consular assistance is provided at the discretion of the UK Government.   A new briefing published by REDRESS outlines the case… Read More

By Natalia Kubesch, Legal Officer  READ THE BRIEFING In a new briefing published today, REDRESS identifies important legal and policy reforms that the UK Government should implement to ensure the repurposing of profits… Read More

The European Court of Human Rights has found that Lithuania violated the rights of Mustafa al-Hawsawi, who was held in a US secret detention facility in its territory, for its complicity in his unlawful rendition, detention, and torture. The Court ordered Lithuania to conduct an effective investigation and to… Read More

By Peace Amito, Programme Manager READ OUR 2023 ANNUAL REVIEW As part of our Solidarity programme, REDRESS has developed an initiative to enhance the reparations practice of our solidarity partners around the world and encourage better outcomes for survivors involved in strategic litigation. This initiative builds on… Read More

By Renata Politi, Legal Officer @PolitiRenata READ OUR 2023 ANNUAL REVIEW In many countries, discriminatory laws and deeply rooted attitudes often expose LGBTIQ+ persons to violence, which can amount to torture and other ill-treatment. International law is clear that when violence is used against a person… Read More

By Julie Bardeche, Legal Advisor @JulieBardeche READ OUR 2023 ANNUAL REVIEW REDRESS continues to challenge the use of torture as a tool to supress dissent in several countries, including Sudan, Egypt and Belarus. Since 2021, REDRESS has been co-leading the International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB). Read More