By Olivia Dehnavi, Advocacy Officer This year, the European Union and Egypt entered a “Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership” in which the EU “acknowledges Egypt as a reliable partner” as well as Egypt’s “unique… Read More
Ahead of the UK General Election on 4th July, political parties have been releasing their manifestos, including commitments related to foreign affairs and human rights. REDRESS notes that four major parties – the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, Labour, and the Scottish National Party (SNP) – included commitments related… Read More
This report was submitted to the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan on 3 July 2024. It was prepared by the SOAS Centre for Human Rights Law, ACCESS, and REDRESS. The submission builds on over two decades of engagement, including law reform advocacy and litigation, particularly in cases of torture… Read More
We understand a community of practice as a group of organisations, practitioners, activists, and survivors that aim to exchange expertise and experiences and share a common interest in delivering campaigns with the objective of strengthening the anti-torture movement. The communities of practice learn from practical experiences to reach individual and… Read More
Survivors of CRSV in Sudan struggle to access justice and obtain reparation. Perpetrators are rarely held accountable due to near total impunity of State-sanctioned violence embedded in Sudan’s power structures and legal framework. This briefing, written in partnership with Rights for Peace, provides an overview and recommendation on addressing CRSV… Read More
No Dia Internacional de Apoio às Vítimas de Tortura, a Coalizão Unidos Contra a Tortura (UATC por sua sigla em inglês) conclama os Estados a sustentarem o progresso feito nas últimas décadas em prol da promoção da dignidade humana, demonstrando seu compromisso incondicional com a erradicação da tortura em todo o mundo.
Uganda’s two-decade civil war left rural communities scarred by violence. Betty Amony is one of hundreds of women supported by IRCT members in Uganda at the African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV).
As the Convention Against Torture celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024, UN Special Rapporteur Dr Alice J Edwards reflects on progress made as well as persistent challenges this treaty faces worldwide, and shares her vision for a future free from torture.