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This briefing provides an overview of recent developments in the UK’s use of targeted sanctions as of 23 January 2024. Read More

Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) is pervasive in all armed conflicts, regardless of their location or nature. This report describes the main challenges that survivors and practitioners face to realise the implementation of reparation, and identifies and shares good practice with practitioners in the field to address those challenges, with the… Read More

Read it in English Le 26 avril 2024, les autorités congolaises ont déposé l’instrument d’adhésion au Protocole facultatif se rapportant à la Convention contre la torture et autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants (OPCAT) auprès du Secrétaire général des Nations unies à New York. L’ACAT… Read More

Lire la version Française On 26 April 2024, the Congolese… Read More

by Chris Esdaile, REDRESS Senior Legal Advisor The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has accepted Azerbaijan’s proposed resolution of a case brought against it by members of the LGBTIQ+ community, despite strong arguments being raised by the victims that the resolution does not deliver adequate reparation for the… Read More

By Renata Politi, Legal Advisor  In 2015, Hakeema Mahmood Chalo Taha, a Yazidi… Read More

The United Against Torture Consortium (UATC), with our national members, call the Government of Georgia to end violence against peaceful protesters, promptly and impartially investigate all credible allegations of torture and other ill-treatment by Georgian security forces against protesters and detainees, ensure guarantees of non-repetition, and provide compensation for victims… Read More

State hostage-taking, where individuals are arbitrarily detained by foreign governments for diplomatic leverage, involves serious violations of human rights, including the right not to be subjected to torture and ill-treatment, the right to liberty and a fair trial, and in some cases the right to life. According to the UK… Read More