By Alejandro Rodriguez, Legal Officer READ THE PRACTICE NOTE International law guarantees the right to reparation for victims of serious human rights violations. Reparation arises from the obligation of the wrongdoing party to redress… Read More
By Camila Marin Restrepo, Communities Officer Many organisations across the human rights sector refer to victim or survivor centred approaches but can sometimes find… Read More
By Joss Gillespie, Communications Assistant READ OUR 2024 ANNUAL REVIEW In recent years, we have witnessed a surge in torture and excessive use of force against civilians in countries such as Belarus, Bangladesh, Myanmar, the US, France, Egypt, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Sudan, and Venezuela. Read More
By Florindo Chivucute | Hanna Yamir, Contributor In November, the UK government announced major sanctions targeting high-profile… Read More
By Julie Bardèche, Senior Legal Advisor READ OUR 2024 ANNUAL REVIEW In recent years, as part of a multi-country study led by the Global Survivors Fund, REDRESS has been examining the prevalence of conflict-related sexual violence in Chad, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Bangladesh and the main obstacles… Read More
By Victoria Kerr REDRESS Consultant Legal Officer Around an estimated $300 billion worth of Russian Central Bank assets have been frozen by Western sanctions made in response to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In July of this year, the EU announced that it… Read More
By Renata Politi, Legal Advisor READ OUR 2024 ANNUAL REVIEW Amid a global surge in protests demanding change from those in power, we have witnessed excessive force used against peaceful protesters in numerous countries, including Sudan, Egypt, Bangladesh, Myanmar, the US, Georgia, and Venezuela. REDRESS is responding… Read More
By Natalia Kubesch, Legal Officer READ OUR 2024 ANNUAL REVIEW Despite efforts to hold individuals accused of human rights abuses accountable, many high-profile perpetrators continue to enjoy impunity. The UK, in particular, has gained an unsavoury reputation for being vulnerable to the flow of corrupt money—even… Read More