(Kathmandu, Lima, London, Nairobi) – In 1987, the nations of the world took a major step towards the universal prohibition of torture. The UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the Convention) came into force, establishing a set of concrete steps States must take… Read More
Carla Ferstman, Director of REDRESS, states: “President Al-Bashir left South Africa today in violation of a South African court order which required officials to watch every point of entry and exit to ensure that he does not leave the country. This perpetuates the impunity that Al-Bashir has enjoyed despite two… Read More
This submission to the UN Human Rights Committee, authored by REDRESS is collaboration with other civil society organisations, outlines key concerns in relation to Kenya’s adherence to the prohibition of torture. This submission may be used by the Committee to frame the list of questions Kenya should address in its upcoming report… Read More
REDRESS made a written submission to the UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) for its July 2015 examination of the UK’s 7th Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Our submission raises concerns including: the UK’s retreat from its previous assurance of an independent judge-led inquiry into… Read More
REDRESS submitted a brief for the United Nations Human Rights committee’s upcoming general discussion on the preparation of a General Comment on Article 6 (right to life) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which protects the right to life. Our submission focuses on the death penalty and its… Read More
REDRESS has released a number of training guides, which are intended as a reference on Istanbul Protocol standards for documenting torture and ill-treatment for a variety of professionals in the Maldives, including medical professionals, members of the legal profession, state officials responsible for those in detention, including police officers, relevant… Read More
Lawyers for Justice in Libya (LFJL) and REDRESS have prepared a detailed legal commentary on the first set of constitutional recommendations published by Libya’s Constitutional Drafting Assembly in December 2014. While we welcome the positive steps taken by the constitutional drafting body to address some of the key limitations to the… Read More
REDRESS, in collaboration with four human rights organisations, has addressed a letter to the EU Genocide Network ahead of its 18th Meeting, calling for a special meeting of the Network following the findings of the US Senate Intelligence Committee report summary published last year. This report concludes that the torture… Read More