In recent years the UK has chipped away at the framework designed to prevent torture, dropping its anti-torture strategy and introducing laws that put survivors of torture at risk or make it harder to hold those responsible for torture to account. These proposals are… Read More
by Chris Esdaile, Senior Legal Advisor We are deeply saddened by the death of our client, Nicholas Tuffney, whose determination to seek justice following his detention and ill-treatment in Panama inspired everyone who worked with him. For more than a decade, Nick pursued… Read More
By Jeanne d’Arc Katungu Ndondo, SOFEPADI In the heart of Ituri Province, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a beacon of hope has shone for the past 26 years for women and girls who have survived sexual and gender-based violence. This refuge is known as the Karibuni… Read More
By Alejandra Vicente, REDRESS Head of Law This is the third blog in a series featuring legal representatives and experts in strategic litigation against torture, reflecting on the impact of cases featured in Casebook 2. In… Read More
On 17 July 2026, REDRESS made a submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Republic of Lithuania. The contribution focuses on the lack of effective investigation into Lithuania’s complicity in, and facilitation of, the United States’ (US) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)’s Rendition, Detention and Interrogation (RDI) Program. Detailed… Read More
When national systems cannot or will not investigate the gravest crimes, international justice helps ensure that no one is beyond the reach of the law. For many victims and survivors who have been denied justice for years, sometimes decades, it provides a pathway to truth, recognition and accountability. Read More
This section is dedicated to sharing the perspectives, progress, and insights of lawyers, activists, survivors and others engaged in the field of reparation. These contributions are invaluable in enriching our collective understanding and fostering meaningful dialogue within the reparation community of practice. If you would like to feature in… Read More
REDRESS welcomes the UK Government’s appointment of Alistair Burt as the newly created Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions as a necessary step towards strengthening the UK’s response to the growing challenge of State hostage-taking. The appointment follows years of advocacy by REDRESS and other civil society organisations, alongside survivors… Read More