Following concerted lobbying from a coalition of peers, leading legal figures and human rights NGOs, the Government yesterday tabled a fresh amendment to the Coroners and Justice Bill that will help close a legal loophole which has in the past allowed genocide and war crimes suspects to visit the UK… Read More
On 26 June, the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, REDRESS held a Conference to discuss the needs of torture survivors in the UK. The focus was on the plight of refugees and asylum-seekers who have suffered torture elsewhere, but require assistance for rehabilitation and integration, especially in… Read More
The Project for Criminal Law Reform in Sudan (PCLRS)** today released a report entitled ‘Security for All – Reforming Sudan’s National Security Law.’ The report contains specific suggestions for legal reform and a set of recommendations drawing on national and international standards and comparative experiences. The full report is available… Read More
News: On 8 June 2018 Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo was acquitted by the ICC Appeals Chamber. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo was the President and Commander-in-chief of the Mouvement de libération du Congo (Movement for the Liberation of Congo) (MLC). He was found guilty, on 21 March 2016, of two counts of crimes against humanity (murder and… Read More
