Sept ans après la condamnation du défunt président, l’Union africaine et le Tchad n’ont toujours pas rempli leurs obligations à l’égard des victimes READ IN ENGLISH Les victimes de l’ancien dictateur tchadien Hissène… Read More
African Union, Chad Fail Victims 7 Years After Late President’s Conviction LIRE EN FRANÇAIS The victims of the late Chadian President Hissène Habré have yet to receive court-ordered reparations, seven years after his landmark conviction in Senegal in 2016, seven Chadian and international organizations said today. Just days before… Read More
This briefing paper focuses on the way in which the Illegal Migration Bill, if passed, would… Read More
A new briefing by REDRESS warns that, if passed, the Illegal Migration Bill would result in the UK breaching its obligations under international law against torture, in particular, the UN Convention against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The Illegal Migration Bill is intended to… Read More
Read the letter Today in Ljubljana, final negotiations towards a new treaty have started. The draft treaty seeks to improve international cooperation in the domestic prosecution of international crimes. An NGO coalition is hopeful that this process will lead to the treaty adoption after two weeks. Read More
Two decisions by France’s Court of Cassation on May 12, 2023, related to Syria atrocity crimes cases have recognised France’s ability to address serious international crimes, nine rights groups said today. While the decisions confirmed the jurisdiction of French courts over a significant number of pending cases, they do not… Read More
This is a joint NGO Letter to the Core Group and Co-Sponsoring States of the Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and other International Crimes (“MLA Convention”) in response to version 30/11/2022 of the… Read More
This guidance note provides best practice guidance for civil society organisations on collating evidence for the purpose of preparing sanctions submissions under the UK’s targeted sanctions regimes. Read More