REDRESS, the international human rights organisation with a mandate to assist torture survivors to obtain justice, today stands in solidarity with the many survivors of torture around the world who say – ‘enough is enough’ – it is time to root out torture once and for all. 26 June 2007… Read More
REDRESS, the international human rights organisation with a mandate to assist torture survivors to obtain justice, today called for the speedy enactment of the Torture (Damages) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by the Lord Archer of Sandwell QC. The Bill would enable torture survivors to bring a claim for… Read More
REDRESS, the international human rights organisation with a mandate to help torture survivors obtain justice, welcomes today’s ruling by the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords that Baha Mousa’s death at the hands of British troops in Iraq can be considered under the Human Rights Act of 1998. Hotel… Read More
REDRESS, the international NGO working to obtain justice and reparation for torture survivors, today releases the long-awaited Guide “Accountability and Justice for International Crimes in Sudan – A Guide on the Role of the International Criminal Court.” On 1 May 2007 the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for… Read More
A guide for victims of international crimes in Darfur. Read More
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