Today, REDRESS has submitted evidence to the U.S. Government requesting that 11 Sudanese individuals and four entities be designated for sanctions based on their involvement in serious human rights violations since the October military coup in Sudan. This follows similar submissions made by REDRESS to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development… Read More
REDRESS is pleased to welcome the former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan Méndez and renowned British lawyer Sir Howard Morrison, a former judge of the International Criminal Court, as Patrons of REDRESS. REDRESS is also delighted to announce the appointment of Yemsrach Hailemariam and Evan Williams to our Board of Trustees. REDRESS’s Patrons play an invaluable role in raising the profile of our work on behalf of torture survivors while… Read More
Today, REDRESS and the Centre for Human Rights at University of Pretoria held a roundtable discussion on the challenges faced in documenting, investigating and addressing torture against LGBTIQ+ persons in Africa. Organisations and practitioners from eight different African countries contributed to an insightful discussion and suggested specific… Read More
** News update: Amiera Osman was released in the early hours of 7 February 2022 on bail. We will be updating our press release as more information becomes available. ** متوفر باللغة العربية REDRESS has appealed to United Nations experts to urgently intervene on behalf of… Read More
In a letter released ahead of the 3rd cycle Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Sudan, REDRESS joined more than 53 Sudanese, regional and international organisations in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to address the ongoing political crisis in Sudan. The signatories highlight that the Human Rights Council must… Read More
REDRESS responded to the International Development Committee’s Call for Evidence in its inquiry into the effectiveness of the UK’s approach to atrocity prevention. REDRESS’s submission outlined how the Government’s use of Magnitsky sanctions currently interacts with the UK’s approach to atrocity prevention, and how Magnitsky sanctions could be used more… Read More
Today, REDRESS has submitted evidence to an inquiry into the effectiveness of the UK’s approach to prevent atrocity crimes inside and outside of conflicts. The inquiry is carried out by the International Development Committee, which is responsible for scrutinising UK aid and official development assistance by other UK government departments. Read More