By Natalia Kubesch, REDRESS Legal Officer In oral evidence presented to the Treasury Select Committee’s inquiry into the effectiveness of the UK’s financial sanctions on Russia, REDRESS reiterated the need to develop new laws to repurpose profits derived from human rights violations, prioritise survivors’ rights to… Read More
By Renata Politi, REDRESS’ Legal Advisor @PolitiRenata During Nepal’s internal armed conflict, Purna Maya (not her real name) was abducted from her home, arbitrarily detained, beaten and subjected to multiple rapes by Nepalese soldiers in 2004. Similarly, Safia Ishaq Mohammed Issa, a… Read More
Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on the challenges faced by survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), in obtaining reparation. It is based on REDRESS’ direct experience representing survivors of CRSV, and our work with partners in different regions to advance international standards, obtain reparation for… Read More
This week, the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill passed into UK law. The Bill will see some asylum seekers arriving in the UK sent to Rwanda to have their claims processed, and aims to severely restrict legal challenges, even from survivors of… Read More
Access the Just Reparation archive for monthly updates on reparations for torture and other human rights violations, including the latest judgments, implementation of decisions, legal developments, reports, and expert analysis. Accordion field empty or missing. Access the Community Corner archive for a list of articles written by lawyers, activists, survivors,… Read More
Briefing on the current state of reparation initiatives for survivors of human rights violations in Ukraine in advance of the EU’s upcoming human rights dialogue with Ukraine. The briefing focuses on how the EU and its allies can support survivors of human rights violations in Ukraine in realizing their right… Read More
By Chris Esdaile, Senior Legal Advisor and Olivia Dehnavi, Advocacy Officer The UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) has made a series of recommendations addressed to the UK, following its review of the UK’s compliance… Read More
Laurent Theron claimed before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) that the use of… Read More