Following the UK Government’s announcement of plans to significantly reduce access to legal aid, REDRESS has submitted comments as part of the Government’s consultation. The comments focus on the particular impact of the cuts on access to justice for victims of torture. Read More
The UK government should take any necessary steps to ensure progress with an inquiry into allegations of UK complicity in the abuse of detainees after 9/11, an influential parliamentary committee said in a report today. This echoes REDRESS’ concerns, which were laid out in a written submission to the Foreign… Read More
The European Parliament has passed a resolution urging Lithuania to carry out a criminal investigation into allegations that Guantánamo detainee Mustafa al-Hawsawi was held in secret detention in the country. The call comes only two weeks after the Lithuanian Prosecutor’s office issued a decision refusing to open an investigation… Read More
The report explains how regional human rights mechanisms, in particular the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, play a key part in upholding the rights of victims, including the right to reparation. The report finds that while significant progress has been made, more could be done to ensure “a… Read More
This report focuses on the use of rape as an instrument of torture and ill-treatment. The past two decades have seen a significant change in the classification of rape – the international community now locate it as a crime of the highest order. States therefore have the responsibility to prevent and respond to… Read More
This report was written as a response to the difficulty of sharing strategies and best practices on the prosecution of torture. As torture law requires domestic avenues to be explored first, it is rare for those working on torture cases in different countries to come together and share their expertise and experience. The report therefore tries… Read More
La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, la más alta en la materia en las Américas, consideró recientemente y por primera vez en su historia, el caso de un sobreviviente de violaciones a los derechos humanos de la dictadura de Pinochet, el primer caso de una víctima de exilio y tortura… Read More
Today, REDRESS was shortlisted for the Guardian Charity Awards 2013. For 21 years, the prestigious awards have showcased excellence among small and medium-sized charities that are delivering practical solutions to present-day problems and which “tend to be overshadowed by big players of the voluntary sector”. As the Guardian puts it,… Read More