The undersigned organizations and individuals — with representation from multiple geographic regions — express our support for a global convention on crimes against humanity, and urge states to...
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Nota Práctica 10: Reparación para sobrevivientes de tortura
La reparación por violaciones de derechos humanos, incluida la tortura, es fundamental en el camino hacia la recuperación de víctimas y sobrevivientes. Se trata de un concepto complejo y...
Victims’ and survivors’ rights in a convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity: Policy submission: Recommendations to states, March 2024
Over the last decade, the International Law Commission and the UN General Assembly have made progress in attempts to establish a Convention on Crimes Against Humanity (CAH). In this policy brief on a...
Ukraine + 1 more
Delivering reparations to Ukraine from the £2.5 billion sale of Chelsea FC
March 2024 In March 2022, Roman Abramovich pledged to sell Chelsea Football Club and donate the £2.5 billion to support victims of the war in Ukraine. However, two years on, the sale has hit a...
Practice Note 10: Reparation for Torture Survivors
Introduction Reparation for human rights violations, including torture, is key to victims’ and survivors’ paths towards recovery. It is a complex and multifaceted concept that practitioners must...
World + 10 more
Practice Note 11: A survivor-centred approach to seeking reparation for torture
This Practice Note aims to facilitate the understanding and practice of a survivor-centred approach to strategic human rights litigation and reparation claims. It is based on REDRESS’ experience,...
UK + 2 more
Joint civil society statement on the Rwanda Bill for second reading in the House of Lords
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is a constitutionally extraordinary and deeply harmful piece of legislation. It threatens the universality of human rights and is likely in breach...
The Delivery of Reparation for Ukraine - Briefing Paper (November 2023) [EN/UK]
INTRODUCTION Widespread violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law including forced displacement, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, enforced...
World + 15 more
REDRESS Annual Review 2023
IN FOCUS REDRESS CELEBRATES 30 YEARS On Human Rights Day – 10 December 2022 – REDRESS celebrated 30 years of working to end torture and seek justice for survivors. To mark our 30th anniversary, we...
UATC Human Rights 75 Pledge for a torture-free world
December 2023 We have come a long way. A broad legal consensus exists regarding the absolute prohibition against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, recognised as a...
UK + 1 more
Written evidence submitted by REDRESS to the House of Lords European Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations - 31 October 2023
SUMMARY One of the primary responses of the UK and the EU to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been the use of targeted sanctions. To date, both jurisdictions have designated over 1,200 Russian...
Ruining a Country, Devastating its People - Accountability for serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law in Sudan since 15 April 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On 15 April 2023, an armed conflict erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Sup- port Forces. The conflict – which remains ongoing as of 11 September 2023...
Concerns Regarding The Premature Termination of the Commission of Inquiry on the Situation in the Tigray Region of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia
To: The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Dear Honourable Members, We, the undersigned civil society, and human rights organizations are alarmed by your recent decision[1] to...
Étude sur les possibilités de réparations pour les survivants de violences sexuelles liées aux conflits au tchad : briser le silence
RÉSUMÉ Depuis l’indépendance du Tchad acquise en 1960, le clivage entre le nord et le sud du pays a été source de tensions et de conflits1. Ces tensions ont provoqué le premier long conflit...
Chad study on opportunities for reparations for survivors of conflictrelated sexual violence - Breaking the silence
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since Chad gained independence in 1960, the divide between the north and the south of the country has been a driver of tension and conflict.1 These tensions led to the first lengthy...
Chad: Still No Reparations for Hissène Habré’s Victims
African Union, Chad Fail Victims 7 Years After Late President’s Conviction (Dakar) – The victims of the late Chadian President Hissène Habré have yet to receive court-ordered reparations, seven years...
Tchad : Toujours pas de réparations pour les victimes de Hissène Habré
Sept ans après la condamnation du défunt président, l’Union africaine et le Tchad n’ont toujours pas rempli leurs obligations à l’égard des victimes (Dakar) Les victimes de l’ancien dictateur...
Joint NGO Letter to the Core Group and Co-Sponsoring States of the Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and other International Crimes ("MLA Convention")
This is a joint NGO Letter to the Core Group and Co-Sponsoring States of the Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against...
Sudan: Urgently convene a special session and establish an investigative mechanism
26 April 2023 OPEN LETTER TO PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER AND OBSERVER STATES OF THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) Excellencies, In light of the unfolding...
Sudan: As violent clashes continue, Sudan’s international partners must call for accountability and justice
Khartoum, Nairobi, Paris, London, 17 April 2023. Since April 15, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sovereign Council and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo,...