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States must end impunity for grave crimes against women

States must end impunity for grave crimes against women

On International Women’s Day, civil society calls for protection of women’s rights through Rome Statute system The Hague/ New York—Governments must urgently ensure greater protection for women from sexual and gender based violence, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court said today on the occasion of International Women’s Day. “States… Read More

Breaking down Obstacles to Justice for Gender-Based Violence in Africa: Report from a Training Workshop

This report summarizes access to justice issues raised by participants during a workshop organised by REDRESS and FIDA-Uganda on conflict-related gender-based violence in Kampala, Uganda, in April 2012.  The workshop brought together lawyers from seven selected countries including Burundi, Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan… Read More

Voice on the Ground

REDRESS publication examines the problems faced by Ugandan in getting redress following the Lango War as well as current problems with socio-economic programmes that were introduced to improve the greater north region.

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Reparation for Victims of Conflict in the Greater North

As part of our on-going partnership with the Uganda Victims Foundation, REDRESS facilitated a three-day workshop on reparations in Lira, Northern Uganda from 18 to 20 January 2011. The workshop provided expertise on the right to remedy and reparation, focusing on the process rights of victims to be informed and… Read More

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REDRESS and Victims Rights Working Group celebrate International Justice Day 17 July 2010 statement 

REDRESS and Victims Rights Working Group (VRWG) members across the world are celebrating International Justice Day this 17 July, commemorating the adoption of the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 1998. The ICC is important to victims as the first permanent and independent international justice institution tasked with ending… Read More

The Impact of the Rome Statute System on Victims and Affected Communities

The Impact of the Rome Statute System on Victims and Affected Communities

REDRESS and the VRWG co-authored a report on selected issues regarding the implementation of the Rome statute with regards to the ICC.