Submission by REDRESS to Australia’s Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee inquiry into the wrongful detention of Australian citizens overseas. The submission outlines REDRESS’s recommendations that the Australian Government assess its policies to ensure the protection of its nationals overseas from torture and ill-treatment, including consulting survivors and families… Read More
Ahead of the UK General Election on 4th July, political parties have been releasing their manifestos, including commitments related to foreign affairs and human rights. REDRESS notes that four major parties – the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, Labour, and the Scottish National Party (SNP) – included commitments related… Read More
State hostage-taking, where individuals are arbitrarily detained by foreign governments for diplomatic leverage, involves serious violations of human rights, including the right not to be subjected to torture and ill-treatment, the right to liberty and a fair trial, and in some cases the right to life. According to the UK… Read More
By Olivia Dehnavi, REDRESS Advocacy Officer Cases of British nationals currently detained abroad serve as reminders of the pressing need to drive forward changes to better protect… Read More
By Chris Esdaile, REDRESS’ Senior Legal Advisor Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisEsdaile States around the world adopt a range of approaches towards the provision of consular assistance to their nationals in domestic legal frameworks. New REDRESS research shows that nearly half of… Read More
This briefing identifies different approaches towards the provision of consular assistance to a State’s nationals in domestic legal frameworks, addressing the responsibilities a State owes towards its nationals when they are located outside its territorial borders. It offers an overview to policy-makers of four different models for the provision of… Read More
Ahead of the second reading of the Consular Assistance Bill on 26 April, a cross-party group of MPs called on the UK Government today introduce a legal right to consular assistance in cases involving human rights. During the Westminster Hall Debate on 16 April,… Read More