By Olivia Dehnavi, REDRESS Advocacy Officer Cases of British nationals currently detained abroad serve as reminders of the pressing need to drive forward changes to better protect… Read More
By Chris Esdaile, REDRESS’ Senior Legal Advisor Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisEsdaile States around the world adopt a range of approaches towards the provision of consular assistance to their nationals in domestic legal frameworks. New REDRESS research shows that nearly half of… Read More
This briefing identifies different approaches towards the provision of consular assistance to a State’s nationals in domestic legal frameworks, addressing the responsibilities a State owes towards its nationals when they are located outside its territorial borders. It offers an overview to policy-makers of four different models for the provision of… Read More
Written evidence submitted by REDRESS to the Treasury Committee’s inquiry into the effectiveness of the UK’s financial sanctions on Russia. Read More
By Natalia Kubesch, REDRESS Legal Officer In oral evidence presented to the Treasury Select Committee’s inquiry into the effectiveness of the UK’s financial sanctions on Russia, REDRESS reiterated the need to develop new laws to repurpose profits derived from human rights violations, prioritise survivors’ rights to… Read More
By Renata Politi, REDRESS’ Legal Advisor @PolitiRenata During Nepal’s internal armed conflict, Purna Maya (not her real name) was abducted from her home, arbitrarily detained, beaten and subjected to multiple rapes by Nepalese soldiers in 2004. Similarly, Safia Ishaq Mohammed Issa, a… Read More
Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on the challenges faced by survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), in obtaining reparation. It is based on REDRESS’ direct experience representing survivors of CRSV, and our work with partners in different regions to advance international standards, obtain reparation for… Read More
This week, the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill passed into UK law. The Bill will see some asylum seekers arriving in the UK sent to Rwanda to have their claims processed, and aims to severely restrict legal challenges, even from survivors of… Read More