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REDRESS is seeking evidence from civil society organisations in England and Wales for a joint shadow report on the measures taken by the UK Government to prevent torture and ill-treatment.

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Call for written evidence The joint civil society shadow report is a key advocacy tool for civil society to hold the UK Government to account under the Convention against Torture and we want to hear from you. The call for written evidence is your opportunity to influence the content of the shadow… Read More

REDRESS is delighted to announce that Alejandra Vicente is to become the new Head of Law for REDRESS from 1 November 2018, based at our office in The Hague. Alejandra is a recognized expert in international human rights law, and a leading practitioner of strategic human rights litigation. Alejandra was… Read More

About the Convention The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment entered into force on 26 June 1987. Its purpose is to prevent and eradicate the use of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and to ensure accountability… Read More

The purpose of this Guide is to raise awareness of the issues covered under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and to highlight opportunities for civil society and other stakeholders to use the Convention effectively to hold governments to account. Read More

Premier séminaire contre la torture à destination d’états africains francophones

First anti-torture legislative workshop for Francophone African States