Les parties civiles devant la Cour Pénale Spéciale (« CPS ») sont victimes de violations graves du droit international. Par conséquent, les réparations symboliques ou morales, à elles seules, ne sont pas suffisantes pour remédier au préjudice subi. Le Règlement de procédure et preuve («RPP ») risquerait d’être en contradiction avec le… Read More
If you or a family member have been tortured, and you need help to obtain justice and reparation, please visit Help for Survivors. REDRESS works on the front-line of justice, achieving positive judgments and outcomes that can have a profound and lasting impact on the lives of torture survivors. Read More
Magdulein Abaida was campaigning for women’s equality during the drafting of the new Libyan constitution when she was abducted and tortured by a militia group in 2012. She was forced to flee to the UK where she obtained asylum. REDRESS filed a complaint before the UN demanding an apology and… Read More
REDRESS calls for the immediate release of all British dual nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran ahead of the general debate of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly which starts in New York today. REDRESS Director Carla Ferstman is travelling to the General Assembly with Richard Ratcliffe, husband of… Read More
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has given the Sri Lankan government six months to inform the Committee about any measures taken to fulfill its international obligations in a case involving a dead victim of alleged policy brutality. This case concerns the torture and death of Amarasinghe Arachchige David Amarasinghe,… Read More
International human rights organisation REDRESS has released a new report, ‘Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping Operations: Improving Victims’ Access to Reparation, Support and Assistance‘. The report is published ahead of a High-Level Meeting convened by the UN Secretary-General on combating sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping operations that… Read More
Today’s acquittal of Nepalese Colonel Kumar Lama of charges of torturing a Nepalese civilian in 2005 after a trial at the Central Criminal Court in London will be disappointing for the victim who gave evidence about what he endured and for the countless other Nepalese victims of torture who have yet to see any justice.