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New CTI Tool on Best Practices Excluding Torture Evidence

New CTI Tool on Best Practices Excluding Torture Evidence

The Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) has released today a new resource as part of its series of implementation tools, on the “Non-admission of evidence obtained by torture and ill-treatment: Procedures and practices”. The tool was prepared for CTI by REDRESS. CTI’s latest tool offers guidance to States on how… Read More

Our Work During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Our Work During the Covid-19 Pandemic

In times of crisis, we need to be particularly vigilant about protecting human rights, and the Covid-19 outbreak is no exception. To contain the pandemic, many governments have enacted unprecedented emergency measures, and in some cases, they have introduced sweeping new powers with little oversight, which… Read More

India must take urgent action to protect Jagtar from Covid-19

India must take urgent action to protect Jagtar from Covid-19

In the light of reports of a possible outbreak of coronavirus in Tihar Prison, and fears that Jagtar Singh Johal may contract the virus, our new briefing outlines India’s legal obligations to provide Jagtar with appropriate and timely medical treatment. Under international law, India is required to provide medical… Read More