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The UK Government should create an exception to the state immunity rule which currently prevents torture survivors pursuing foreign torturers for damages in UK courts. This is one of the important conclusions of the Joint Select Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) in its Report released today, “Closing the Impunity Gap:… Read More

The Aegis Trust, JUSTICE and REDRESS welcome the government’s decision to apply the jurisdiction of UK courts to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes retrospectively back to January 1st 1991. This follows amendments tabled to the Coroners and Justice Bill by Lord Carlile QC, Baroness D’Souza, and Lord Falconer… Read More

International legal practice Allen & Overy LLP hosted a one-day Conference organised by The Redress Trust (REDRESS), Meeting the Needs of Torture Survivors in the United Kingdom. The Conference was called to mark the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture which takes place on 26 June… Read More

Paris, London, Brussels: REDRESS and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) today published a report on universal jurisdiction developments worldwide since January 2006. The report highlights a remarkable increase of universal jurisdiction related developments over the past years in more than 28 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, North… Read More

Fifteen years ago this week, the genocide in Rwanda commenced, leading to the death of about 800,000 Tutsis and Hutu moderates. Memorials are being held around the world to commemorate the tragic events. In contrast, in the United Kingdom, the High Court today ordered the release of four Rwandan genocide… Read More

Kenya’s government illegally detained and rendered 150 citizens in a US-influenced ‘counter-terrorism’ operation, a report reveals today. The report, compiled by REDRESS and Reprieve, reveals the devastating effect of US policies on human rights in Africa, as Kenyan officials aped and obeyed their powerful ally in jettisoning hard-won legal rights… Read More

The first ever case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to proceed to trial begins today. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, rebel leader from Ituri, the scene of some of the worst atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is accused of war crimes, in particular enlisting and conscripting children under… Read More

Distinguished legal experts and human rights organisations today expressed their concerns about current efforts to rush through key legislation without adequate consultation. These reforms, including legislation on national security and the media, have important implications for human rights in Sudan. The lack of consultation adds to a series of deficiencies,… Read More