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Read our Policy Note The new US president, Joe Biden, has signaled his commitment to resetting the US relationship with countries in Africa, including through a focus on fighting corruption and advancing human rights on the national and regional level. As part of this commitment to promoting… Read More

The UK government has been urged to seek the release of British national Jagtar Singh Johal, after it was revealed that he is facing a death sentence in India. Jagtar has been arbitrarily detained since 2017, when he was snatched off the street by plain clothes… Read More

Quatre ans après la condamnation de l’ancien président tchadien l’Union africaine n’a toujours pas mis en place le Fonds au profit des victimes L’Union africaine n’a pas encore mis en place le Fonds fiduciaire pour indemniser les victimes de l’ancien président tchadien Hissène Habré, quatre ans après sa condamnation historique… Read More

Lire le communiqué de presse en français 4 Years After Hissène Habré’s Conviction, African Union Fails to Put in Place Victims’ Fund The African Union has yet to set up a Trust Fund to compensate victims of the former Chadian president Hissène Habré, four years after his… Read More

Today the House Lords is scrutinising the Overseas Operations Bill, after the House of Commons passed the legislation in November last year. The House of Lords will examine the legislation before it can return to the lower chamber again for MPs to consider amendments made by the Lords. The bill… Read More

Read our Legal Analysis Sudan’s transitional government in mid-November 2020 announced a general amnesty for those who previously carried weapons or participated in military operations in Sudan.   The resolution, available in English and Arabic, is to some extent in line with… Read More

A new REDRESS and Impunity Watch report, Victims Front and Centre: Lessons on Meaningful Victims Participation from Guatemala and Uganda, identifies priorities for change and emphasises the need to place victims of armed conflict at the centre of transitional justice. The report stems from extensive research and consultations that… Read More

Read our Annual Review  This article is part of a series of ‘In Focus’ pieces which look at some of our key achievements over the past year. In this article, our Legal Advisor Julie Bardeche focuses on the continuing efforts of REDRESS to advo… Read More