Lapunov v Russia (third party intervention)
Maksim Grigoryevich Lapunov claimed before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), that… Read More
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Sanctions against Russians Involved in Ukraine’s Invasion and the Delivery of Reparations to Victims not Effective Enough
By Victoria Kerr, Consultant Legal Officer and Natalia Kubesch, Legal Officer Read the submission Both the UK and the EU have moved swiftly to impose sanctions against… Read More
Written evidence submitted to the House of Lords European Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
Responding to an inquiry by the House of Lords’ European Affairs Committee on ‘implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations’, REDRESS’ submission highlights that the UK and the EU’s efforts to impose a large number of targeted sanction have not been enough to… Read More
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The UK Should Support Innovative Solutions for Financing Reparations
Read our briefing By Natalia Kubesch, Legal Officer at REDRESS Victims of human rights violations have the right to effective reparations for the suffering inflicted on them. However, such reparations are not always accessible in practice, leaving victims without redress. Meanwhile, those responsible for the… Read More
Briefing paper: The UK Should Support Innovative Solutions for Financing Reparations
On 7th November 2023 the UK Government announced that it would introduce a Criminal Justice Bill, which provides an opportunity to strengthen the UK’s approach to tackling complex offences and pursue routes for repurposing illicit wealth. In this briefing, REDRESS identifies some legal and policy reforms that the UK… Read More
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Belarus: One Year On Since Her Arbitrary Arrest, Nasta Lojka Remains Behind Bars
One year ago today, Nasta Lojka, a prominent human rights defender and one of the founders of Human Constanta, was arrested for the third time in Minsk by riot police officers. She was then questioned about her human rights work, ill-treated, and forced to record a “confession” on video. Read More
Bangladesh: Government Must End Torture Ahead of Elections
পড়ুন বাংলাদেশি ভাষায় In the run-up to next January’s general elections, human rights violations are increasing in Bangladesh. Allegations of torture and ill-treatment by the security forces are multiplying, so are cases of judicial harassment of political opponents and human rights defenders, as well as attacks on minority groups. Read More
বাংলাদেশ: নির্বাচনের আগে সরকারকে অবশ্যই নির্যাতন বন্ধ করতে হবে
Read it in English আগামী জানুয়ারির সাধারণ নির্বাচনের তোড়জোড়ে বাংলাদেশে মানবাধিকার লঙ্ঘনের ঘটনা বেড়েই চলেছে। পুলিশ কর্তৃক নির্যাতন ও দুর্ব্যবহারের অভিযোগ বহুগুণ বেড়ে চলেছে এবং তার সাথে বাড়ছে রাজনৈতিক প্রতিপক্ষ এবং মানবাধিকার রক্ষাকারীদের বিচারিক হয়রানির পাশাপাশি সংখ্যালঘু গোষ্ঠীর উপর হামলার ঘটনাও। এই উদ্বেগজনক প্রেক্ষাপটের মধ্যে, ইউনাইটেড এগেইনস্ট… Read More