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The UK government should seize the opportunity of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kindgom to demand an immediate investigation into allegations that Indian police officers tortured British national Jagtar Singh Johal. The government should also seek guarantees that Jagtar will be protected from further harm and… Read More

EJIL: Talk! has published a piece by Charlie Loudon, International Legal Adviser at REDRESS, on the recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Naït-Liman v Switzerland. REDRESS participated in the case as a third-party intervener. You can read Charlie’s piece on EJIL: Talk! here. You can… Read More

Initiative comes ahead of comedy event with Al Murray, Shappi Khorsdani, Mark Steel and Sara Pascoe marking two years of detention. ‘Laughter is a kind of freedom’ – Richard Ratcliffe Ahead of a comedy event that will throw a spotlight on the plight of the jailed UK-Iranian… Read More

REDRESS and the Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI) have today launched a series of country-focused supplements to the International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict for Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Iraq. The supplements complement the second edition of the International Protocol on the Documentation… Read More

3 Years On, No Action on Habré-Era Reparations (Ndjamena) – The Chadian government has yet to provide court-ordered reparations to 7,000 victims of grave crimes under the rule of former dictator Hissène Habré, four human rights groups said today. Chad’s lack of action is a failure of its obligations to Habré’s victims. Read More

On 21 and 22 March 2018 the Court of Appeal in London will hear an important case that seeks to determine whether members of special missions visiting the United Kingdom with the approval of the Foreign Office (FCO) should be immune from criminal proceedings. The case arises from an official… Read More

TRIAL International, REDRESS and FIDH, with the support of the Grotius Centre and Asser Instituut, cordially invite you to a roundtable discussion on “Universal Jurisdiction: Bridging the Accountability Gap and Providing Justice to Victims” 19 March, 5pm – 6.30pm Grotius Centre, Leiden University (The Hague Campus) Turfmarkt 99, 2511… Read More

In their annual report Make way for justice #4, REDRESS and its partners TRIAL International, FIDH, ECCHR, REDRESS and FIBGAR illustrate the international momentum towards accountability through 58 cases, involving 126 suspects. The principle of universal jurisdiction enables States to… Read More