The absolute prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment extends beyond places of deprivation of liberty; it also applies in extra-custodial settings including during protests and other assemblies. Yet, the management of protests is all too often characterised by violent repression and excessive use of force to… Read More
After reconvening in 2024, the Victims’ Rights Working Group (VRWG) prioritised engagement with the ICC’s revision of its outdated Victims Strategy. This position paper from the VRWG Secretariat highlights key gaps in the Court’s current approach—including limited early outreach, increasingly restrictive jurisprudence, and inequitable legal aid—and offers concrete recommendations to… Read More
by Alejandra Vicente, REDRESS Head of Law In 2024 alone, India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), an oversight body, recorded 130 new custodial deaths complaints, pushing the total pending cases before this body to over 2,400. This figure, while jarring, represents only the tip of the iceberg and does… Read More
On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the United Against Torture Consortium urges States to take real action to end torture and ill-treatment Torture and… Read More
State hostage-taking, where individuals are arbitrarily detained by foreign governments for diplomatic leverage, involves serious violations of human rights, including the right not to be subjected to torture and ill-treatment. It is widely accepted that the practice of State hostage-taking is increasing internationally. British nationals are among the most frequent… Read More
REDRESS will share the findings of their newly released reports and, alongside expert speakers, highlight… Read More
Torture and ill-treatment in India are widespread and systemic, often carried out with impunity by State authorities. This report calls for urgent legal and policy reforms by the Indian Government and the international community to prevent torture, ensure justice for survivors, and eliminate these grave abuses. This report was prepared… Read More
Masafu Okwara is a lawyer at the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) and a recipient of REDRESS’s Innovative Lawyers Awards. She spoke with REDRESS about confronting discrimination and violence against LGBTIQ+ people in Kenya. Through NGLHRC’s Legal Aid Clinic, she provides free legal representation to LGBTIQ+… Read More
