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Dr. Tshepang Edwin Makwati is a recipient… Read More

How many people work at REDRESS and what do they do? Currently our staff team consists of 30 people, working across legal and programmes, advocacy and policy, communications, fundraising, finance and operations. Each area of work is managed by Senior Managers who are supervised by the Director.   What… Read More

Sexual violence used as a weapon of war is still pervasive in all armed conflicts.  It has severe mental, physical, social, and other consequences on survivors. Reparation is essential to enable survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) to address the consequences. However, most survivors will never receive… Read More

A joint letter to all States parties to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on the 2025 elections to the United Nations Committee against Torture. The letter emphasises the importance of taking action to promote a balanced gender representation within the Committee,… Read More

READ OUR SANCTIONS SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE Targeted sanctions remain a crucial tool in the global effort to combat human rights abuses and corruption… Read More

The 11th edition of our bulletin highlights our recent work securing justice and reparation for survivors. It includes our ongoing efforts to urge the UK government to re-prioritise its anti-torture strategy and place survivors at the centre of its policies on justice and reparation, as well as… Read More

In anticipation of the Seventy-sixth Session of the International Law Commission beginning on 28 April 2025, members of the Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations (GIAI) write to provide comments to the Commission on article 7 of the draft articles on immunity of State… Read More

Mada (not his real name) was arrested and tortured by police officers in Malawi simply because they perceived him to be gay. While in detention, he was severely beaten and verbally abused by officers, solely on the basis of his presumed sexual orientation. Chisomo (not her real name), a… Read More