A cross-party group of MPs accused the UK Government today of failing to implement its own policy, in failing to seek the release of Jagtar Singh Johal, a British blogger who has been unlawfully detained in India for over five years, where he faces the death penalty. Describing Jagtar’s case… Read More
Briefing by Reprieve and REDRESS for Backbench Business Committee debate on 19 January 2023. … Read More
Turkish authorities have an opportunity tomorrow to release from custody one of its most internationally respected human rights defenders, Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı, who has been unlawfully detained since 26 October 2022. It is her second unlawful detention in six years in retaliation for… Read More
On 25 November 2022, the UN Committee Against Torture published its recommendations to Malawi, following interactive dialogue with the State’s delegation and detailed examination of its record on torture and other ill-treatment which took place in Geneva between 31 October and 25 November. As part of Malawi’s review process, REDRESS… Read More
Organisations around the world frequently face common challenges in relation to managing and evaluating strategic litigation against torture, however, there has been little by way of mutual exchanges of information on how best to address and overcome these issues. Poor management of cases can have a direct negative impact on… Read More
This Practice Note considers 10 possible impacts of strategic litigation and provides examples on how to strengthen these impacts. It discusses in detail the process of impact evaluation, answering the question of when an impact evaluation should be conducted and by whom. The Practice Note also considers common challenges in… Read More
This Practice Note highlights some good practices for case management in the context of torture and ill-treatment. It also covers the basic building blocks of effective case management and general principles for digital security for effective case management. Read More
Read our guide REDRESS has published a new guide for survivors of torture, their families, friends, and front-line service providers who are based in the United Kingdom. The “Guide to Justice, Accountability and Reparations for Survivors of… Read More