Exactly one year ago, United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron announced the creation of an Inquiry into whether the UK Government and its intelligence agencies were implicated in the improper treatment of detainees abroad that may have occurred in the aftermath of 11 September 2001. This followed revelations that UK nationals and former… Read More
The case relates to human rights violations arising from hostilities in South Kordofan state involving the Sudan Armed Forces and forces aligned with South Sudan’s army, the People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) in Southern Kordofan State/Nuba Mountains in 2011. THE STORY The hostilities were reportedly marked by large scale… Read More
REDRESS publication examines the problems faced by Ugandan in getting redress following the Lango War as well as current problems with socio-economic programmes that were introduced to improve the greater north region.
Today is the United Nation’s Annual Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a day when we remember all those world-wide who are suffering and have suffered torture. Established to mark the day the UN Convention Against Torture came into force (June 26, 1987) it coincides this year with momentous events. In… Read More
The briefing from REDRESS to the House of Lords concerns the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, recommending that although no change is necessary for the current system for bringing war criminals to justice, if change is to happen, then REDRESS recommends the amendment to Clause 154 proposed by Baroness D'Souza.
REDRESS open letter to the FAC highlights the importance of the FCO taking a more robust and consistent approach when drawing attention towards torture practices abroad, as well as regrets about Bahrain being omitted from the FAC recent report on 'Human Rights and Democracy: The 2010 Foreign and Commonwealth Office' Report.
In yet another example of the ‘state secrets’ doctrine overriding the right to a remedy, victims of extraordinary rendition have been denied the opportunity to seek justice after the United States Supreme Court refused to review the dismissal of their case. The claimants – Binyam Mohamed, Abou Elkassim Britel, Ahmed Agiza, Mohamed… Read More
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), the Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT) and REDRESS welcome the publication of the Report of the UN Secretary-General’s Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka. The three human rights organisations call on the UN Secretary-General to act on the recommendations made by his… Read More