REDRESS is very saddened to learn of the death of Lord Peter Archer of Sandwell, QC. Lord Archer died on the 14th June 2012, aged 85. He will be remembered by all at REDRESS for his support of victims of torture. Lord Archer campaigned tirelessly for human rights throughout his… Read More
Many survivors in Rwanda fear that with the official closure of the gacaca courts on Monday, 18 June 2012, their right to reparation will be ignored forever, according to human rights organisations SURF and REDRESS. It is still unclear what impact the closure will have on survivors’ right to reparation. Read More
A sentencing hearing for Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga is taking place today and tomorrow in The Hague with the prosecution, the defense and the legal representatives of victims making submissions. Mr Lubanga was found guilty last March of the war crimes of enlisting and conscripting children under 15 into the Forces… Read More
The European Court of Human Rights today heard its first case involving a victim of the CIA rendition program. The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) heard detailed evidence supporting Khaled El-Masri’s claim that he was subjected to torture and ill treatment in a notorious Afghan prison, after being… Read More