An expert panel discussion will be held on 21 March, exploring some of the key findings of the 2019 UJAR Report, published by TRIAL International, with the support of REDRESS, FIDH (The International Federation for Human Rights), the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights and FIBGAR. The event… Read More
By Valérie Paulet, TRIAL International Project Coordinator; Noemi Manco, TRIAL International Communications Officer * Read UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION ANNUAL REVIEW 2019 Mass crimes, remote locations, protection of victims and witnesses, procedural obstacles, outreach. Those are just some of the challenges inherent to universal jurisdiction cases. From gathering evidence to… Read More
Today we are excited to announce the launch of a new edition of the Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review (UJAR). With universal jurisdiction on the rise, this year’s review analyses the unique challenges faced when investigating and prosecuting cases remotely. The report was researched and written by TRIAL International, in collaboration… Read More
Read it in English here REDRESS, en collaboration avec FIDH et ECCHR, a lancé un nouveau projet de deux ans, visant à promouvoir les enquêtes et poursuites des auteurs de crimes internationaux par les Etats membres de l’Union européenne, et à améliorer l’accès à la justice pour… Read More
EJIL: Talk! has published a piece by Charlie Loudon, International Legal Adviser at REDRESS, on the recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights in Naït-Liman v Switzerland. REDRESS participated in the case as a third-party intervener. You can read Charlie’s piece on EJIL: Talk! here. You can… Read More
On 21 and 22 March 2018 the Court of Appeal in London will hear an important case that seeks to determine whether members of special missions visiting the United Kingdom with the approval of the Foreign Office (FCO) should be immune from criminal proceedings. The case arises from an official… Read More
TRIAL International, REDRESS and FIDH, with the support of the Grotius Centre and Asser Instituut, cordially invite you to a roundtable discussion on “Universal Jurisdiction: Bridging the Accountability Gap and Providing Justice to Victims” 19 March, 5pm – 6.30pm Grotius Centre, Leiden University (The Hague Campus) Turfmarkt 99, 2511… Read More
In their annual report Make way for justice #4, REDRESS and its partners TRIAL International, FIDH, ECCHR, REDRESS and FIBGAR illustrate the international momentum towards accountability through 58 cases, involving 126 suspects. The principle of universal jurisdiction enables States to… Read More