Safia Ishaq Mohammed Issa was arbitrarily arrested and detained, beaten and gang raped by Sudanese State agents in 2011 after participating in pro-democracy youth rallies as a student in Khartoum, Sudan. Safia’s case highlights continued concerns of arbitrary arrests and sexual and gender-based violence (“SGBV”) against women, protestors, and… Read More
REDRESS is seeking Legal Fellowship applications from excellent graduates, postgraduates and individuals in the early stages of their careers with a strong background in international human rights law to contribute to REDRESS’s work in either London or The Hague. About REDRESS REDRESS is an international human rights organisation that represents… Read More
REDRESS has highlighted the prevalence of short-term enforced disappearance… Read More
Read it in English REDRESS співпрацює з партнерами в Україні та в усьому світі, щоб дослідити потенційні юридичні шляхи фінансової відповідальності… Read More
by Natalie Lucas, Legal Officer On 18 August, the UK High Court upheld sanctions imposed by the UK against an individual, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in the first major challenge by an individual to UK sanctions. Eugene Shvidler, a dual US-UK citizen and… Read More
This submission addresses the three questions posed by the CED and WGEID regarding short-term disappearances (SED) from the perspective of the prohibition on torture. Using examples from SED cases in which REDRESS has been involved, this submission discusses the concept of SED and their manifestations in Sudan and Egypt,… Read More
In an emblematic decision, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (“African Commission”) has recently found Sudan responsible for the arbitrary arrest, detention, and torture by Sudanese security forces of two human rights defenders, Dr. Amin Mekki Medani and Mr. Farouq Abu Eissa. … Read More
REDRESS works with national partners around the world to deliver effective reparations in practice. Through this work we ensure that survivors of torture receive the different forms of reparation that they are entitled to. These include satisfaction (including justice for their torture), rehabilitation, restitution, compensation, and measures to avoid… Read More