Dominic Ongwen, a former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), was convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of 61 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes carried out in northern Uganda between 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005. Following his conviction, the largest Reparations Order was issued by the ICC,… Read More
This year’s annual Assembly of States Parties (ASP24) to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), will take place from 1-6 December. This session comes at a critical time for the ICC, in a context of intense global scrutiny and backlash. This context is one of sanctions imposed… Read More
Government and Commissioner’s Reports Exclude Key Violations The African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights should act decisively to address the dire, protracted human rights crisis in Egypt following its review of the situation in the country, 22 organizations said today. The commission has found Egypt in breach of… Read More
Read Dr. Alice Edwards’ full speech On 11 November 2025, we hosted a crucial discussion in Westminster on how the UK can align its domestic laws with its international obligations to prevent torture. The event, co-hosted by REDRESS, the Survivor Advisory Group, and the All-Party Parliamentary… Read More
Location: London (hybrid working) Hours: 5 days a week, with flexible working available. We are also able to consider part-time options. Salary: £37,884 (B1 on REDRESS’ salary scales). Term: fixed term 12 months – maternity leave cover (subject to confirmed funding) Closing Date: 12 December 2025 (12.00 midday). This is… Read More
Survivors of torture are often the ones who articulate most clearly what justice truly means. Today, we share a personal message from the García Family, a powerful expression of pain, healing, and hope following the recent apology issued by the Chilean State to Leopoldo García Lucero’s family. The… Read More
We are deeply saddened about the passing of Najlaa Ahmed, our dear friend, ally, and former Sudan Project Officer, on 3 November 2025. Najlaa was a courageous and highly respected British-Sudanese human rights lawyer who inspired and energised countless people in the human rights movement. She formed… Read More
Four UN Special Rapporteurs have written to the UK government to warn that five UK laws risk undermining the UK’s duty to investigate and prosecute torture and other serious human rights violations, and may cause it to breach its obligations under the UN Convention against Torture. … Read More
