Ahead of the 6th Meeting of the European Political Community on 16 May 2025, REDRESS and 57 other rights organisations have written to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council António Costa to raise concern about the ongoing assault on the right… Read More
Dr. Tshepang Edwin Makwati is a recipient… Read More
How many people work at REDRESS and what do they do? Currently our staff team consists of 30 people, working across legal and programmes, advocacy and policy, communications, fundraising, finance and operations. Each area of work is managed by Senior Managers who are supervised by the Director. What… Read More
Sexual violence used as a weapon of war is still pervasive in all armed conflicts. It has severe mental, physical, social, and other consequences on survivors. Reparation is essential to enable survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) to address the consequences. However, most survivors will never receive… Read More
“Let us be the generation that finally declares: there is no place for torture of LGBTIQ+ people, no place for hate, and no place for injustice on this continent.” This was the rallying cry from Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, South Africa’s Deputy Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, at… Read More
A joint letter to all States parties to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on the 2025 elections to the United Nations Committee against Torture. The letter emphasises the importance of taking action to promote a balanced gender representation within the Committee,… Read More
READ OUR SANCTIONS SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE Targeted sanctions remain a crucial tool in the global effort to combat human rights abuses and corruption… Read More
This briefing outlines how the UK’s Crime and Policing Bill presents a critical opportunity to reform the UK’s approach to prosecuting international crimes and strengthen its universal jurisdiction laws. The UK currently lacks a robust legal framework to hold perpetrators of international crimes accountable, reflected in the fact that there… Read More
