Today the House Lords is scrutinising the Overseas Operations Bill, after the House of Commons passed the legislation in November last year. The House of Lords will examine the legislation before it can return to the lower chamber again for MPs to consider amendments made by the Lords. The bill… Read More
Read our Legal Analysis Sudan’s transitional government in mid-November 2020 announced a general amnesty for those who previously carried weapons or participated in military operations in Sudan. The resolution, available in English and Arabic, is to some extent in line with… Read More
This briefing note analyses the key elements of Sudan’s general amnesty, which was announced on 12 November 2020, and provides several points of clarification for the transitional government on the resolution’s scope of application. Read More
The Overseas Operations Bill is being considered by the UK Parliament. The proposed legislation breaches international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as it creates a statutory presumption against the prosecution of international crimes including torture, crimes against humanity, and genocide. This Briefing Paper draws on REDRESS’ legal and… Read More
A new REDRESS and Impunity Watch report, Victims Front and Centre: Lessons on Meaningful Victims Participation from Guatemala and Uganda, identifies priorities for change and emphasises the need to place victims of armed conflict at the centre of transitional justice. The report stems from extensive research and consultations that… Read More
Read our Annual Review This article is part of a series of ‘In Focus’ pieces which look at some of our key achievements over the past year. In this article, our Legal Advisor Julie Bardeche focuses on the continuing efforts of REDRESS to advo… Read More
Read our Annual Review This article is part of a series of ‘In Focus’ pieces which look at some of our key achievements over the past year. March 2020 saw a landmark judgment by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the case of… Read More
Read our Annual Review This article is part of a series of ‘In Focus’ pieces which look at some of our key achievements over the past year. In this piece, our… Read More
