This update provides a snapshot of the UK’s use of its targeted sanctions regimes between December 2022 and 20 April 2023. ‘Targeted sanctions regimes’ include Global Human Rights Sanctions (GHRS), which address human rights abuses, Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions (GACS), which target corruption anywhere in the world (together known as… Read More
This briefing provides an analysis of current sanctions on Sudanese entities and individuals as of 18 April 2023, including UN sanctions and sanctions by the US, the UK and the EU. Read More
As Sudan enters its fourth day of deadly armed conflict and with no clear end in sight, REDRESS re-iterates its call for UK, US and EU officials to impose targeted sanctions on the military leaders responsible. Since Saturday, at least 144 civilians have been… Read More
Lire le communiqué de presse en français TRIAL International, in collaboration with Civitas Maxima, Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA), ECCHR, FIDH and REDRESS, releases the 2023 edition of the Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review (UJAR) today. The increasing use of the principles of… Read More
Read the press release in English TRIAL International, en collaboration avec Civitas Maxima, Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA), ECCHR, FIDH et REDRESS, publie aujourd’hui l’édition 2023 du Rapport annuel sur la compétence universelle (Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review, UJAR). L’utilisation croissante du… Read More
Since April 15, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sovereign Council and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, alias Hemedti – leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have, in their quest for power, engaged in deadly clashes across Sudan. In two days, at least… Read More
The report highlights the increasing use of the principles of universal and extraterritorial jurisdiction to curb impunity for international crimes. This trend has, on one hand, been strengthened by the mobilisation of a number of national prosecuting authorities in response to the atrocities committed on Ukrainian territory following Russia’s invasion,… Read More
REDRESS is recruiting a Legal Advisor to manage our work relating to Dissent and Discrimination. We are seeking applications from senior lawyers with significant experience in the practice of human rights law to join the small team of senior lawyers at REDRESS. REDRESS has a diverse team… Read More