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
REDRESS report examines 'what reparation means and should mean' in relation to mass atrocities. Further, the report examines current framework within the ICC, examples of its shortcomings and the role of Judges, Registry and Prosecutors Office complicity in solving questions such as 'establishing principles to base decisions for Reparations'.
Advocacy Forum-Nepal and the Redress Trust (REDRESS) today welcomed the big step taken by the government to table bills for a new Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and Sentencing Act before the Parliament; but raised concern that some of the provisions fall short of international law to… Read More
The case of Mutua and Others v The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will commence at 10:30am on Thursday 7 April at the Royal Courts of Justice. The hearing is before Mr Justice McCombe and is due to last 8-10 days. The case involves allegations of torture and other ill-treatment committed by… Read More
