READ THE BRIEFING During the July–August 2024 uprising in Bangladesh, widespread and systematic human rights violations were committed against civilians. The government of Sheikh Hasina and allied groups were responsible for various human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, torture, serious injuries, and sexual violence. Despite the… Read More
REDRESS, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), and the United Against Torture Consortium (UATC) will host a side-event to the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council on the Pathways for Comprehensive Reparation for Survivors of Torture in Bangladesh. Date: Monday, 2 March 2026 Time: 14:00 – 15:00… Read More
This briefing paper is designed to highlight the reparation framework in Bangladesh and its limitations in providing comprehensive reparation to victims of torture and ill treatment, measured against international standards. In light of this analysis, we provide recommendations for key stakeholders to improve access to justice and to ensure the… Read More
Laura Medina is a human rights lawyer in Spain and a recipient of the REDRESS Innovative Lawyers Award. She spoke about the realities of documenting and litigating torture in a system marked by institutional resistance. Working with Irídia – Centre for the Defence of Human Rights, Laura handles cases of… Read More
Advancing towards a Convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity The first session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations (UN) Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity, held in New York from 19… Read More
Suspected perpetrators of atrocities in countries such as Iran and Russia are freely coming to the UK to enrol their children in schools, shop at Harrods, and visit their luxury properties in Mayfair, all while UK law prevents their arrest or prosecution, the Government heard yesterday from members of the… Read More
One year after the M23 takeover of Goma, the human rights situation and the humanitarian and security context in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in North Kivu and South Kivu, remain extremely worrying. Civilians continue to be victims of serious and repeated human rights violations, mainly… Read More
This briefing calls for revising the definition of torture under Article 2 (2)(e) of the Draft Articles on the Prevent and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity Convention. The briefing was prepared by REDRESS, the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT), Parliamentarians for Global Action and the Washington College of Law’s War… Read More
