Monday 10th December will be celebrated worldwide as International Humans Rights Day, marking the 64th Anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The day also coincides with the 20th Anniversary REDRESS, the British-based international NGO with a mandate to seek justice and reparation for torture survivors. Read More
A look back on REDRESS’ 20-year history with a detailed timeline on key cases, special events and publications. Read More
Advocacy Forum and REDRESS today called on Nepalese legislators to tackle impunity for serious human rights abuses head-on by reforming the laws that allow it to continue.
The Committee against Torture, a respected body of experts monitoring implementation of the Convention against Torture, has said that there are well-founded indications that torture is being systematically practiced in Nepal. After six years of consideration, the Committee has published a highly critical report concluding that “the authorities not only… Read More
States have been told they must take significant and positive steps to ensure that victims of torture and ill-treatment obtain redress for the harm they have suffered. The Committee Against Torture, the UN body tasked with interpretation of the Convention against Torture, today issued a key document explaining States’ obligations… Read More
Dame Rosalyn Higgins, former President of the International Court of Justice, is helping REDRESS celebrate its 20th Anniversary today with a talk and a reception at the Inner Temple. Dame Rosalyn’s talk, “The campaign for justice for torture survivors in the context of the human rights developments of the last… Read More
