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On 31 May, a pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected Libya’s admissibility challenge in the case against Saif Al Islam Gaddafi. Gaddafi is suspected of crimes against humanity including murder and persecution, allegedly committed in Libya in 2011. Libya had challenged the admissibility the case against Gaddafi… Read More

Victims of widespread abuses in Ivory Coast still await justice as on 3 June a pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) postponed deciding whether Laurent Gbagbo, former President of Ivory Coast, should be sent to trial. The Chamber found that the ICC Prosecutor had not submitted enough evidence… Read More

REDRESS is pleased to welcome as a Patron distinguished former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Canadian Supreme Court justice and a passionate advocate of human rights, Mme Louise Arbour. Mme Arbour has had an illustrious career devoted to promoting the principles of justice and universal human rights. She was… Read More

Aujourd’hui marque le 25e anniversaire du Comité contre la torture des Nations unies, gardien de l’une des conventions internationales les plus largement adoptées. Unies pour une campagne en faveur de la ratification universelle de la Convention contre la torture, plusieurs organisations de défense des droits de l’Homme de premier plan… Read More

Tuesday 7 May 2013 – Today marks the 25th anniversary of the UN Committee against Torture, the guardian of one of the most widely accepted international human rights conventions. In a campaign for universal ratification of the Convention against Torture, several leading human rights organisations now call on the remaining… Read More

The Government of Bahrain must urgently resume its engagement with the international system by scheduling a new visit date of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Juan E. Méndez, following last week’s last minute cancellation of his visit to the country. Bahrain should also take concerted measures to implement recommendations… Read More

The Libyan General National Congress’ (GNC) adopted the Law Criminalising Torture, Enforced Disappearances and Discrimination on 9 April. Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL), REDRESS, the Danish Institute Against Torture (DIGNITY), and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) welcome the GNC’s initiative to provide a legislative framework for the prohibition… Read More

The Government of Bahrain must take further measures to prevent torture and ill-treatment, to investigate and prosecute past offences and to ensure that all victims have effective access to redress including rehabilitation services, conclude REDRESS and the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) in a new report released today,… Read More