By Alejandro Rodríguez, REDRESS’ Legal Officer Following the announcement of election results in Kenya on 30 December 2007, widespread… Read More
In a historic move, the Government of Kenya has paid 16 million Kenyan shillings (approx. USD $124,000) in compensation to four of the eight survivors of sexual violence in Petition 122 of 2013, marking the first time in Kenya’s history that survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are receiving official compensation… Read More
On the 27th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Global Initiative Against Impunity reaffirms the essential role of international justice in upholding the international rules-based order. Victims and survivors of atrocity crimes must be at the heart of these processes and… Read More
This Q&A addresses the disinformation surrounding the International Criminal Court proceedings in the case of Rodrigo Duterte and clarifies key aspects related to the Court’s jurisdiction, his arrest, concerns about victims’ safety, and other relevant issues. It seeks to ensure victims have access to accurate information, enabling them to make… Read More
As of July 2025, the UK has sanctioned 364 individuals, entities, and ships in response to the Russia–Ukraine conflict — accounting for 86% of all UK designations this year and already surpassing the total number imposed in 2024. This briefing outlines the key highlights in the UK’s sanctions policy on… Read More
Read our briefing Last November, the UK Government committed to introducing a Special Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions, following calls from victims of State hostage-taking and their families, parliamentarians,and civil society, including from REDRESS. The role is expected… Read More
Persistent obstacles often undermine member states’ compliance with decisions issued by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). These include the lack of political will, inaccessible or unclear domestic enforcement mechanisms, poor monitoring, and limited use of the Commission’s follow-up procedures. Together, these factors weaken the African… Read More
This policy paper addresses this critical issue and aims to provide a series of legally grounded and practically oriented recommendations to State actors based on the application of the international anti-torture framework, a powerful yet underutilised tool for prevention, protection and redress. It also draws on other relevant human rights… Read More
