REDRESS strongly condemns the US government’s executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it undermines justice for victims of the gravest crimes and accountability for perpetrators around the globe. The executive order, issued yesterday, authorises asset freezes and entry bans on ICC officials and others… Read More
The European Union has long prioritised accountability and the fight against impunity for serious international crimes within its justice and human rights agenda, with several Member States establishing specialised units to investigate and prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and related atrocities. Central to these efforts is the principle… Read More
In June 2020, the European Commission adopted the European Union’s strategy on victims’ rights to improve access to justice for all victims of crime. Following the adoption of the strategy, the Commission was tasked with assessing whether a revision of the EU Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights,… Read More
Today, after over eleven years of litigation and four years since the initial ruling, a Kenyan court heard the appeal of four survivors of sexual violence in the COVAW et al. case. This civil claim was first brought in 2013 by eight survivors of sexual violence following the… Read More
Since February 2024, the Chadian government has been engaged in a process of compensation for victims of the regime of former dictator Hissène Habré. But in spite of the urgent needs of the victims, the reparation process continues to drag on without resolution. This briefing briefly describes the (1) context,… Read More
A joint statement from Egyptian and International human rights organisations calling on UN Member States to make comprehensive reforms that are urgently needed to address the systematic violations in Egypt. Read More
The Italian government is yet to clarify the reasons for its failure to surrender Osema Najim ‘Almasri’ Habish to the International Criminal Court (ICC). A senior Libyan officer, Almasri is wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in prisons in Libya. He was apprehended on… Read More
This briefing proposes that fines and penalties imposed by UK enforcement for sanctions violations could be used to fund reparations for survivors of serious human rights abuses, humanitarian law violations, and corruption. It reviews recent UK sanctions enforcement cases, demonstrating how recovered assets and fines could be redirected to support… Read More
