REDRESS - Seeking Reparation for Torture Survivors

REDRESS is a human rights organisation that helps torture survivors obtain justice and reparation. REDRESS works with survivors to help restore their dignity and to make torturers accountable.

12 June 2009: Four Chinese Uighurs released from Guantanamo Bay arrive in Bermuda

REDRESS welcomes the release of four Chinese Uighurs from Guantanamo Bay who arrived in the self-governing United Kingdom colony of Bermuda yesterday. By accepting these men Bermuda is assisting President Obama's declared policy of closing this notorious place where these men have been held without charge for seven years and giving them much needed refuge.

The basis on which the men have been resettled will need to be carefully scrutinised, as will the human rights obligations of the Bermuda authorities and the UK towards them. Both the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Convention Against Torture apply to Bermuda, and the UK is responsible for ensuring that the territory complies with its international law obligations.

Reports that the men could be returned to Guantanamo Bay because of any alleged failure on the part of Bermuda and UK officials to properly liaise with one another are extremely concerning. It has been official UK policy since at least 2006 that the detention centre at Guantanamo should be closed due to the obvious human rights ramifications associated with it. If any of the men were now forced to return there, this would clearly constitute a breach of their fundamental rights

See our report on returns from Guantanamo Bay

Justice for Victims of Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes
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Reparations for Victims of Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity
Systems in Place and Systems in the Making Edited by Carla Ferstman, Mariana Goetz and Alan Stephens

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Updates

REDRESS supports UK premiere of ‘Who Will Carry the Word?’

‘Who Will Carry The Word?’ a play by Charlotte Delbo, a story of 15 women of the French Resistance, sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau.
9th June – 5th July 2009 at The Courtyard Theatre, London. Post-performance Q&A on 25th June. Discounted tickets available for REDRESS supporters Call 0870 163 0717 or www.thecourtyard.co.uk

ANNUAL REPORT 2008

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London Marathon

Congratulations Adrian, Katie, Nick, Louise and Francis for successfully running the London Marathon for REDRESS! Thank you to everyone who sponsored them.
If you feel inspired to run the 2010 Marathon for REDRESS, email: events@redress.org

British 10K London Run 2009

Join our team and run for REDRESS in the British 10K on 12th July 2009. REDRESS has limited places available. Click here for details.
Email events@redress.org for an application form.

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