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Zimbabwe: mission by UN Special Rapporteur on torture blocked
Copenhagen, Geneva, London, Paris. The Coalition of International NGOs against Torture (CINAT) strongly condemns Zimbabwe’s refusal to receive the UN Special Rapporteur after all the officially planned fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe by the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Mr. Manfred Nowak. Mr. Nowak’s… Read More
Government moves towards closing genocide loophole in UK law
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
Promoting law reform in Sudan to enhance human rights protection, strengthen the rule of law and foster democratic processes
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Security for all – Reforming Sudan’s National Security Service Position Paper
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REDRESS, APT and Advocacy Forum Submission to the Committee against Torture
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Meeting the Needs of Torture Survivors in the UK
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