British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been told that the appeal of her second sentence has been dismissed. Following the completion of her initial five-year sentence for unfounded charges related to national security, in March this year, Nazanin was sentenced to a further year in prison and an additional one-year travel… Read More
We use strategic litigation and survivor‑centred policy advocacy in the UK to secure justice and reparation for survivors and hold perpetrators accountable. We do this through representing survivors in legal claims, initiating prosecutions, policy advocacy to the UK government on issues relevant to the absolute prohibition of torture, holding the… Read More
Download the Template REDRESS has published a template for Magnitsky sanctions evidence submissions to the UK Government. The template is a guide for NGOs, lawyers, human rights defenders, activists, journalists and academics around the world seeking to have perpetrators designated under the UK’s Global… Read More
We use sanctions to prevent human rights abuses and corruption, through imposing a financial cost on the perpetrators. We do this by investigating abuses and submitting evidence to sanctions authorities; by using data-driven analysis to shape public policy; and by supporting NGOs across the… Read More
This page provides an archive of the REDRESS Justice + Conflict newsletter, a fortnightly roundup of news covering Sudan’s transitional justice process, including accountability efforts, political developments, and ongoing armed conflict. Email [email protected] to receive these updates on a biweekly basis. 2021 February 20 – March… Read More
This page provides a compilation of key Sudanese legislation in the areas of criminal law, criminal procedural law, transitional justice, and human rights. This includes legislation governing the work of Sudan’s police, security forces, and army, as well as relevant peace agreements, constitutional documents, and documents concerning Sudan’s transitional government. Read More
REDRESS has worked in Sudan for three decades to address violations of human rights and seek justice for victims of torture and other violations Sudanese Law and Policy Resources Justice + Conflict Updates: Archive Sudan has a well-documented history of serious violations of human… Read More
The Free Nazanin campaign and REDRESS, supported by victims of hostage-taking in Iran, have submitted a dossier to the new UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, asking her to impose Magnitsky sanctions on ten Iranian officials involved in Iran’s hostage-taking. Human rights (Magnitsky) sanctions, which were first introduced… Read More