Omega’s Call for Proposals under the United Against Torture (UAT) consortium project Omega Research Foundation has launched its call for proposals for projects to reduce the unlawful use of force by police or other state officials and advance related human rights-based police reforms. This funding will be used to support… Read More
British human rights activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been cleared of all charges in a case in Punjab, after a court dismissed the accusations made by Indian authorities, finding that the prosecution had failed to provide credible evidence linking him to a terrorist conspiracy. Despite his acquittal, Jagtar, who has… Read More
The European Union’s (EU) strategy on victims’ rights (2020-2025), adopted by the European Commission, seeks to improve access to justice for all victims of crime. Following the adoption of the strategy, the Commission was tasked with assessing whether a revision of the EU Directive 2012/29/EU was necessary. This initiated the… Read More
This is the sixth blog in a series featuring legal representatives and experts in the field of strategic litigation against torture, discussing the strategic impact of cases catalogued in Casebook 1. In this blog post, Elba Bendo, Lawyer at the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC), examines the most strategic… Read More
This briefing by the International Accountability Platform for Belarus (IAPB) explains what the Lithuania’s referral of the situation in Belarus to the International Criminal Court (ICC) is about, and describes the procedure and ensuing examination by the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC. It also sets out what States… Read More
REDRESS strongly condemns the US government’s executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it undermines justice for victims of the gravest crimes and accountability for perpetrators around the globe. The executive order, issued yesterday, authorises asset freezes and entry bans on ICC officials and others… Read More
The European Union has long prioritised accountability and the fight against impunity for serious international crimes within its justice and human rights agenda, with several Member States establishing specialised units to investigate and prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and related atrocities. Central to these efforts is the principle… Read More
In June 2020, the European Commission adopted the European Union’s strategy on victims’ rights to improve access to justice for all victims of crime. Following the adoption of the strategy, the Commission was tasked with assessing whether a revision of the EU Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights,… Read More