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Ahead of the General Election, REDRESS has released ‘Six steps for the UK to take torture seriously’, a plan ready for adoption by the next Government that addresses current gaps in anti-torture policy and legislation. Recent weeks have seen the release of political party… Read More
This online event will acknowledge the importance of the UN Convention Against Torture in the global fight against torture and other ill-treatment, and shed light on challenges and abuses observed in the context of the policing of protests. It will identify key actions to curb the unyielding repression of protests by bringing together survivors, activists, experts, and representatives of civil society organisations. Read More
Amy is a survivor of rape as a form of torture perpetrated by three male members of the Wayuu indigenous community in Northern Colombia in 2012. Since her ordeal, Amy has bravely made continuous attempts to seek justice through the Colombian justice system; her efforts have been marred by… Read More
اقرأ باللغة العربية The undersigned organizations support the letter by five UN Special Rapporteurs, published on 19 May 2024, addressing the Egyptian government in regards to the ongoing targeting of human rights lawyers through the use of counter-terrorism legislation, resulting in their imprisonment or compelling them… Read More
تعرب المنظمات الموقعة أدناه عن تأييدها لما ورد في خطاب المقررين الأمميين الخمس المنشور في 19 مايو الجاري، والموجه للحكومة المصرية، بشأن الاستهداف المتواصل للمحاميين المعنيين بقضايا حقوق الإنسان، من خلال توظيف تشريعات مكافحة الإرهاب للزج بهم في السجون أو إجبارهم على وقف نشاطهم الحقوقي. الخطاب تطرق لوقائع تتعلق… Read More
By Isabelle Terranova, REDRESS Legal Fellow READ THE QUARTELY UPDATE Since 23 January 2024, the UK Government has imposed 16 targeted sanction packages to oppose transnational repression and democratic interference on UK soil… Read More
Read in English Léalo en Español L’impunité est l’obstacle le plus important à la justice et à la réparation pour les victimes et les survivant·e·s de violations des droits humains et de crimes internationaux graves. Souvent, seul un petit nombre d’auteurs sont tenu·e·s… Read More
Español Française Impunity is… Read More