A House of Lords inquiry has concluded that two years into the conflict in Ukraine neither the UK’s nor EU’s targeted sanctions have been enough to deter Moscow from committing further violations of international law and adequately support victims of the conflict. In… Read More
With torture still widespread across the world, building a united front is vital to see real progress and to strengthen the implementation of international and regional rules prohibiting torture. The United Against Torture Consortium (UATC) brings together six of the world’s leading anti-torture organisations with the aim to strengthen and… Read More
Evidence submitted by REDRESS to the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ Inquiry on the Safety of Rwanda Bill. Read More
Read our January Quarterly Update By Natalia Kubesch (Legal Officer) and Isabelle Terranova (Legal Fellow) Since September 2023, the UK Government has imposed 12 sanction packages against human traffickers in Southeast Asia,… Read More
This briefing provides an overview of recent developments in the UK’s use of targeted sanctions as of 23 January 2024. Read More
In this joint civil society statement, REDRESS and over 260 other organisations, call on the House of Lords to reject the Rwanda Bill in its second reading. Read More
READ THE BRIEFING 24 January – Despite the vital role of consular assistance in protecting British nationals detained overseas from serious human rights violations, currently consular assistance is provided at the discretion of the UK Government. A new briefing published by REDRESS… Read More
Despite the considerable potential of consular assistance to protect the rights and wellbeing of British nationals detained abroad, its provision by the UK Government remains discretionary. This report sets out a series of principles to help shape a legal right to consular assistance. Moving consular assistance onto a legislative footing… Read More