Tomorrow, on 17th April, the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords (the Law Lords), the highest court in the UK, will begin its consideration of a case arising from the deaths of six Iraqi civilians by British troops stationed in south east Iraq. All six deaths occurred at a time… Read More
13 Years after the Rwandan genocide, it is unacceptable that perpetrators continue to live freely in Europe, said The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Redress Trust (REDRESS) on the occasion of their Conference marking the 13th Anniversary of the genocide of Tutsis in Rwanda, in which up to… Read More
Our annual report for 2007 provides an overview of the work that REDRESS undertook from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007. Read More
Yesterday’s final court martial acquittals of soldiers in connection with Baha Mousa’s brutal death in custody raise far more questions than they answer. “Family members now know who was not responsible for his death. When will they learn who was responsible?” said Carla Ferstman, REDRESS’ Director. “REDRESS is concerned about… Read More
Today Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), will take evidence to the Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber detailing widespread attacks and crimes committed against the civilian population in Darfur. “This is a historic step – it brings the court to life in Darfur and is a vital acknowledgement… Read More
