Not all dentists offer NHS services. You can find your nearest NHS dentist here. As with prescriptions, most patients are charged for dental treatment. There are a few dental services that are free for everyone: stopping bleeding in the mouth removing stitches repairing dentures In addition, some groups are… Read More
On this page you will find useful information on: General medical care What medical care is free to everyone? What medical care might you have to pay for? (depending on immigration… Read More
Sometimes the impacts of the torture can be overwhelming. If you feel like you might attempt suicide, may have seriously harmed yourself, or you need urgent medical help, please: call 999 and ask for an ambulance to A&E, or go straight to A&E If you need help, ask someone. Mental… Read More
Today, REDRESS and our Malawian partners, the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP), made a submission to the Committee against Torture as part of its examination of Malawi’s treaty obligations, which will take place between 31 October and 25 November 2022. The submission… Read More
REDRESS and the Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) made this submission to draw the Committee against Torture’s attention to the issue of discriminatory violence affecting individuals identifying or perceived as LGBTIQ+ in Malawi. This submission is based on our extensive experience working against torture and on LGBTIQ+ issues… Read More
If you are looking for someone to take your case or support you on a particular legal issue, you may want to contact a law firm with experience in human rights or a human rights organisation. The following tables list some relevant law firms and human rights organisations in the… Read More
If you or a family member have been tortured, and you need help to obtain justice and reparations, we may be able to help you. REDRESS offers its services free of charge. However, we are a small organisation, and we must make sure that we can continue to support our… Read More
Justice may mean something different to each survivor and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to seeking justice. Some survivors may want to seek criminal prosecution, for others it may be financial compensation or a meaningful apology with guarantees of non-repetition, such as policy and legislative changes to try to ensure… Read More
