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Briefing Paper: Defying Justice

Briefing Paper: Defying Justice

Torture is a widespread and systematic practice in Egypt arguably amounting to a crime against humanity under customary international law and Article 7 of the Rome Statute. At the regional level, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, has confirmed in four cases that torture occurs in Egypt. Focusing… Read More

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Briefing Paper: Delivering Reparation to Ukraine From the £2.5 Billion Sale of Chelsea FC

Briefing Paper: Delivering Reparation to Ukraine From the £2.5 Billion Sale of Chelsea FC

In March 2022, Roman Abramovich promised to sell Chelsea Football Club and donate the £2.5 billion to support victims of the war in Ukraine, nearly 7 times the value of humanitarian assistance provided by the UK to Ukraine so far. However, two years on, the sale has hit a… Read More

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Principles for a Survivor Centred Approach

Principles for a Survivor Centred Approach

REDRESS has developed nine key principles that underpin its commitment to being survivor-centred across all work areas, including the three main techniques used to challenge torture and deliver impact: (1) strategic litigation, (2) policy advocacy, and (3) media and communications. These principles fall into three categories: working with survivors, representing… Read More

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Just Reparation Bulletin

Our regular roundup of news on reparation curated by the REDRESS legal team. If you would like to receive timely updates with the latest developments in our work. Sign up for our newsletter. Just Reparation Bulletin  … Read More

Open Letter to U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and USAID Administrator Power: U.S. REPO for Ukrainians Act Needs Assessment

Open Letter to U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and USAID Administrator Power: U.S. REPO for Ukrainians Act Needs Assessment

NGOs have urged Secretary Blinken and USAID Administrator Power to repurpose a percentage of immobilized Russian sovereign assets towards urgent interim reparation which would address the devastating harms suffered by the most vulnerable survivors of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. According to the U.S. REPO for Ukrainians Act, the Secretary of… Read More

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Survivors of Torture Manifesto

Survivors of Torture Manifesto

Since 2022, REDRESS has been working alongside a group of UK-based survivors of torture and their family members in the UK. This began with the co-production of the ‘Whose Justice’ report, that highlights what justice means to survivors in practice, why it is important, and what their key barriers are… Read More

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