Reports
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Nepal: AF, REDRESS and APT Submission to UN Human Rights Committee for List of Issues
- English
April 2013
Submission to the Committee Against Torture on its List of Issues for Consideration of the UK'S 5th State Party Report
- English
April 2013
Malaga statement on justice and redress for Palestinian Victims
- English
- PCHR background report on denial of civil remedies
April 2013
Draft Protocol 15 to the European Convention on Human Rights: a reference to the doctrine of the margin of appreciation in the Preamble to the Convention: open letter to member states of the Council of Europe
- English
April 2013
Access to Justice for Victims of Systematic Crimes in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
- English
April 2013
Preliminary comments on the Draft Law Criminalising Torture, Enforced Disappearances and Discrimination in Libya
- English
March 2013
Comments to the Trust Fund for Victims in light of the Court’s first reparations decision
- English
March 2013
VRWG submission ahead of the discussions on intermediaries to take place in The Hague Working Group
March 2013
What is reparation? Challenges and avenues to reparation for survivors of sexual violence
- English
February 2013
REDRESS and IRCT submission to Committee on Migrant Workers on Draft General Comment No. 2 concerning migrant workers in an irregular situation
- English
January 2013
Issues and Concerns Presented by the Victims' Rights Working Group on the occasion of the 11th Session of the Assembly of States Parties, 14-22 November 2012
November 2012
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Submission to Foreign Affairs Committee Inquiry into UK’s Relations with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
- English
November 2012
Right to Reparation for Survivors: Recommendations for Reparation for Survivors of the 1994 Genocide Against Tutsi
October 2012
The Participation of Victims in International Criminal Court Proceedings
October 2012
Torture and the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons in Peru
- English
October 2012
Joint NGO comments on the drafting of Protocols 15 and 16 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
- English
October 2012
Implementation of Human Rights Committee Views in the Philippines: Shadow Report to the UN Human Rights Committee
- English
September 2012
Oral Statement by REDRESS in the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence (A/HRC/21/46)
- English
September 2012
Extraordinary Measures, Predictable Consequenses: Security legislation and the prohibition of torture
September 2012
Arrested Development: Sudan's Constitutional Court, Access to Justice and the Effective Protection of Human Rights
August 2012
The International Journal of Human Rights: Torture and the Quest for Justice
June 2012
THIS IS WHAT I WANTED TO TELL YOU: Addressing the Legacy of Torture and Ill-Treatment in the Maldives
- English
June 2012
Letter to the Minister of Interior of Peru regarding alleged torutre of protesters at the Xstrata Tintaya mine, Espinar Province, Cusco, Peru
June 2012
Submission to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s Annual Inquiry into the FCO’s Human Rights Work in 2011
- English
May 2012
Letter to the Nepal Prime Minister on Proposed Torture Bill
- Letter to the Prime Minister
- Civil Society Model Torture Bill - English
- Civil Society Model Torture BIll - Nepali
April 2012
Comments to Sudan’s 4th and 5th Periodic Report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights:Article 5 of the African Charter: Prohibition of torture, cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment and treatment
- English
April 2012
Comments to Sudan’s 4th and 5th Periodic Report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights: The need for substantial legislative reforms to give effect to the rights, duties and freedoms enshrined in the Charter
- English
April 2012
Criminal Justice and Human Rights: An agenda for effective human rights protection in Sudan’s new constitution
March 2012
Joint NGO preliminary comments on the first draft of the Brighton Declaration on the Future of the European Court of Human Rights
- Preliminary Comments 5 March 2012
- Updated Comments 20 March 2012
March 2012
Closing the Impunity Gap: Southern Africa's Role in Ensuring Justice for the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda
- English
February 2012
Open letter to the Prime Minister concerning the Detainee Inquiry
Full text of the letter sent by REDRESS and 16 others to Prime Minister David Cameron
- English
January 2012
Submission to the Human Rights Committee on Implementation of its Views in the Philippines
December 2011
REDRESS' statement to the 10th Session of the Assembly of States Parties
December 2011
VRWG - Issues and Concerns Presented by the Victims’ Rights Working Group on the occasion of the 10th Session of the Assembly of States Parties
December 2011
Reparations before the International Criminal Court: Issues and Challenges
Summary report from REDRESS-Leiden University/Grotius Centre conference on Reparations before the ICC: Issues and Challenges, The Hague, 12 May 2011
September 2011
Submission to the UK Foreign Affairs Committee Inquriy into British Foreign Policy and the Arab Spring, September 2011
- English
September 2011
Comments To The Committee Against Torture on Sri Lanka’s combined third and fourth periodic reports
- Joint REDRESS, ALRC, RCT and ACAT Alternative Report
- REDRESS submission
September 2011
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in Manipur and other States of the Northeast of India
The full text of the report by Human Rights Alert, Asian Human Rights Commission and REDRESS
- English
August 2011
Human Rights Groups withdraw from Detainee Inquiry
The full text of the letter signed by The AIRE Centre; Amnesty International; British Irish Rights Watch; Cageprisoners; Freedom from Torture; Human Rights Watch; Justice; Liberty; Reprieve and REDRESS
- English
August 2011
Letter from Sir Emyr Parry Jones, REDRESS Chair, to the Foreign Affairs Committee, submitting evidence to its Annual Inquiry into the FCO’s Human Rights work
- English
June 2011
Advocacy Forum and REDRESS Comment on Nepali Draft Criminal Code, Draft Criminal Procedure Code and Draft Sentencing Bill: Provisions relevant to a Fair Trial, Enforced Disappearance and Sexual Violence
- English
April 2011
Inquiry into alleged UK involvement in the mistreatment of detainees held abroad
REDRESS and other leading NGOs write to the Detainee Inquiry to express concern with the process of finalising the terms of reference and protocol
- English
April 2011
Transitional Justice and Criminal Law Reform: Human Rights Perspectives for Sudan
March 2011
Reconciling Entitlements and Feasibility in Implementing ICC Reparations
REDRESS presentation to Board of Directors of the ICC Trust Fund for Victims
Annual Board Meeting 21 March 2011
- English
March 2011
War Crimes Unit: Joint Letter to French Ministry of Justice
- Français - Joint Letter to Ministry of Justice
- Français - Recommendations
March 2011
Inquiry into alleged UK involvement in the mistreatment of detainees held abroad
REDRESS and other leading NGOs write to the Detainee Inquiry to express concerns that it will fail to meet UK's obligations under international and national law
- Letter of 17 February 2011
- Letter of 8 February 2011
February 2011
Families of Bardiya disappeared victims appeal to the UN Human Rights Committee
- English
January 2011
Submission to Police Reform and Social Responsibility Public Bill Committee
Clause 151: Restrictions on issue of arrest warrants in private prosecutions
- English
January 2011
Allegation letter to UN Special Rapporteurs on torture and on the independence of the judiciary and lawyers concerning the case of Sergei Magnitsky
- Allegation Letter
- Annexes to the Allegation Letter
December 2010
Submission from AHRC, RCT and REDRESS to UN Panel on Sri Lanka
Joint submission of the Asian Human Rights Committee (AHRC), the REDRESS Trust, and the Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT)
- English
December 2010
The Practice of Specialised War Crimes Units
Strategies for the Effective Investigation and Prosecution of Serious International Crimes
December 2010
Universal Jurisdiction Trial Strategies - Focus on Victims and Witnesses
A report on the Conference held in Brussels, 9-11 November 2009
November 2010
Comments on the Draft Guidelines Governing Relations between the Court and Intermediaries
October 2010
VRWG - Paper on Victims and Affected Communities: Incorporating the Review Conference 'stocktaking' Recommendations into the ICC's Strategies
October 2010
Review of the implementation of recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on Torture, after his mission to Nepal in 2005
- English
September 2010
Submission to the Baha Mousa Public Inquiry on the Recommendations for the Future (Module 4)
- English
September 2010
Rehabilitation as a Form of Reparation: Opportunites and Challenges
Workshop Report
- English
September 2010
Inquiry into alleged UK involvement in the mistreatment of detainees held abroad
REDRESS and other leading NGOs write to Sir Peter Gibson on the need for the Inquiry to be sufficiently empowered and transparent
- English
September 2010
AI, ICJ, FIDH and REDRESS submission on the Council of Europe Draft Guidelines on Eradicating Impunity for Serious Human Rights Violations
- English
September 2010
AI, ICJ and REDRESS Comments on the draft reference text for the Council of Europe Guidelines on Eradicating Impunity for Serious Human Rights Violations
- English
September 2010
Presentation by Carla Ferstman at an expert meeting organised by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women: ‘Procedural and Substantive Obstacles to Reparations for Women Subjected to Violence through Judicial and Administrative Forums’
- English
June 2010
Public Statement- Israel: Proposed bill seeks to outlaw human rights NGOs based in Israel working on accountability issues in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
- English
May 2010
The Impact of the Rome Statute System on Victims and Affected Communities
- English
- Francais ( L'impact du Systeme du Statut de Rome sur les Victimes et les Communautés affectées)
April 2010
Comments to the Trust Fund for Victims on the Progressive Realisation of its Mandate
- English
March 2010
Paper on the need to issue new integrated participation, reparation and indigence forms as well as decisions on victims’ status without delay
- English
February 2010
Comments on the OTP Policy Paper on Victims' Participation Under Art. 68(3) of the ICC Statute
- English
February 2010
Human Security and Non-Citizens: Law, Policy and International Affairs
(A. Edwards & C. Ferstman, eds.)
January 2010
Briefing to Parliamentarians to oppose the Attorney General interfering with the arrest warrant procedure
- English
January 2010
Ending Threats and Reprisals Against Victims of Torture and Related International Crimes - A Call to Action
- English
- Español
- Français
- عربي
December 2009
Rehabilitation As A Form of Reparation Under International Law
- English
- Español
- Français
- عربي
December 2009
Implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the National Interim Constitution? An empirical assessment of the law reform process in Sudan: Challenges and prospects
December 2009
Victims’ central role in fulfilling the ICC’s mandate
- Paper (English)
- Paper (Français)
- Redress' statement at Assembly of States Parties
November 2009
Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee and REDRESS
Considering Reparations for Victims of the Khmer Rouge Regime
- English
November 2009
Meeting the Needs of Torture Survivors in the UK
Considering UK policy and practice on refugees and asylum seekers who have suffered torture
- English
October 2009
Security for all - Reforming Sudan's National Security Service Position Paper
October 2009
Promoting law reform in Sudan to enhance human rights protection, strengthen the rule of law and foster democratic processes
- English
October 2009
Amnesty International, International Commission of Jurists and REDRESS amicus curiae application
- English
September 2009
REDRESS, APT and Advocacy Forum Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Torture
- English
August 2009
Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women Regarding the Situation in Peru
July 2009
Reparations for Victims of Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity
Systems in Place and Systems in the Making
- English
April 2009
Letter to the Council Africa Working Group
Re: The AU-EU Expert Report on the principle of Universal Jurisdiction
- English
April 2009
Observations to the Committee against Torture in Consideration of Chile's Fifth Period Report
- English
April 2009
Reintegration and Reparation for Victims of Rendition and Unlawful Detention in the 'War on Terror'
- English
March 2009
Submission to the Council of Europe’s report on The State of Human Rights in Europe
The Need to Eradicate Impunity
- English
March 2009
Justice for Torture Survivors in the UK: Submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights in Support of the Torture (Damages) Bill
- English
March 2009
Memorandum on the compatibility of the practice of bringing fabricated charges, with international human rights standards, national jurisprudence and international standards on policing.
Published as appendix to 'Asian Human Rights Commission - Recovering the authority of public institutions - A resource book on law and human rights in Sri Lanka'
- English
February 2009
Letter to the EU Council, Africa Working Group on the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction
- English
February 2009
Comments on the ban of female genital mutilation in Sudan's legislation Position Paper
February 2009
Reforming the National Security Services in Sudan: Mandate, powers and accountability
January 2009
UK Counter-Terrorism Policies Undermine Anti-Torture Commitments New report released by REDRESS questions UK's commitments to combat torture
- English
December 2008
Rwanda Survivors and Post-Genocide Justice - REDRESS' and African Rights' new report details the first-hand experiences and hopes of Rwandan genocide survivors and questions the meaning of justice after genocide.
- English
December 2008
REDRESS, HRW and Advocacy Forum Submission on the state of implementation of the Special Rapporteur on Torture’s recommendations following his Mission to Nepal in 2005
- English
November 2008
Victims and the ICC: Still room for improvement
Paper prepared for the 7th Assembly of States PartiesThe Hague, 14-22 November 2008
- English
November 2008
Comments to the Committee Against Torture in Consideration of Kenya's First Periodic Report
- English
November 2008
Time for Change - Reforming Sudan's Legislation on Rape and Sexual Violence
November 2008
Reforming Sudan's Legislation on Rape and Sexual Violence - Briefing Paper
September 2008
Parliamentary Human Rights Group Seminar
Bahrain; failed political experiment, serious HR violations
- English
August 2008
Letter to the President of Kenya
On the Rendition of the Kenyan National, Mohamed Abdulmalik, to Guantanamo Bay
- English
July 2008
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Ending Impunity in the United Kingdom for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, torture and other crimes under international law - Discussion Paper
- English
July 2008
Joint NGO Letter regarding Denmark and diplomatic assurances against grave violations of Human Rights
- English
June 2008
International Conference on Protection and Promotion of Human Rights through Provision of Legal Service
Report of the Conference
- English
May 2008
Justice for Torture Survivors in the UK
Submission to Lord Archer in support of the Torture (Damages) Bill
- English
May 2008
WAITING FOR JUSTICE - The politics of Delay in the administration of Justice in Torture Cases
Practice, Standards and Responses
- English
- Español
- عربي
- Français
May 2008
Comments to the Committee against torture in consideration of Sweden's fifth periodic report
- English
April 2008
Letter from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists and REDRESS
Urging the Assembly's Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights to the Council of Europe member states about the use of territory and role of state agents in the US led renditions and secret detention programme
- English
March 2008
Priorities for Criminal Law Reform in Sudan: Substance and process
An options paper prepared by REDRESS and KCHRED
January 2008
Memorandum to the UK Ministry of Defence on the Aitken report
An investigation into cases of deliberate abuse and unlawful killing in Iraq 2003 and 2004
- English
January 2008
Action against Torture
A Practical Guide to the Istanbul Protocol for Lawyers in the Philippines
- English
November 2007
Making the ICC relevant to affected communities, Report prepared for the 6th Assembly of States Parties, New York
November 2007
Submissions to the Board of Directors of the ICC Victims' Trust Fund
November 2007
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Response to sixth periodic report of the United Kingdom, the British Oversewas Territories and the Crown Dependencies
- English
October 2007
Reparations for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes: Systems in place and systems in the making
- English
September 2007
REDRESS’ Submission to the Committee against Torture on its Draft General Comment on Article 2
- English
August 2007
Smoke and Mirrors Remain
Intelligence & Security Committee Report Does Not End Concerns Over Torture, Renditions And The Rule Of Law – Positive Obligation To Respond To ‘Extraordinary Renditions’ Remains
- English
July 2007
Memorandum from REDRESS to House of Commons Defence Committee on UK Operations in Iraq
- English
July 2007
Time to End The Smoke and Mirrors
Positive Obligations to Respond to “Extraordinary Renditions”, Memorandum to the UK Government
- English
July 2007
Your Rights and the International Criminal Court
A Guide for Victims of international crimes in Darfur
May 2007
Accountability and Justice for International Crimes in Sudan
A Guide on the Role of the International Criminal Court
May 2007
Zimbabwe: human rights in crisis
Shadow report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
- English
May 2007
REDRESS’ comments on the European Commission’s Green Paper on Diplomatic and Consular Protection
- English
April 2007
Torture in Uganda: A Baseline Study on the Situation of Torture Survivors in Uganda
- English
April 2007
Nairobi Declaration on Women and Girls Right to a Remedy and Reparation
REDRESS actively participated in the Nairobi Conference from 19-21 March 2007 along with other civil society organisations from around the world to adopt a declaration on the rights of women and girls to a remedy and reparation.
March 2007
Fostering a European Approach to Accountability for Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes and Torture
- Full Report English
- English - Report Summary
- Français - Report Summary
March 2007
Implementation of the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Recommendations on Reparations
- English
January 2007
Submissions to the Board of Directors of the ICC Victims’ Trust Fund at their Annual Meeting, The Hague, November 2006
- English
November 2006
State Cooperation & the Rights of Victims before the International Criminal Court
Paper presented by REDRESS at the 5th Session of the Assembly of States Parties, The Hague, Netherlands, 23 November – 1 December 2006
- English
November 2006
Non-Refoulement Under Threat
Proceedings of a Seminar Held Jointly by The REDRESS Trust (REDRESS) and The Immigration Law Practioners' Association (ILPA)
- English
November 2006
State Cooperation & the Rights of Victims before the International Criminal Court: Paper presented by REDRESS at the 5th Session of the Assembly of States Parties, The Hague, Netherlands, 23 November – 1 December 2006
- English
November 2006
Victims, Perpetrators or Heroes?
Child Soldiers Before the International Criminal Court
September 2006
Enforcement of Awards for Victims of Torture and Other International Crimes
May 2006
Ending Torture: A Handbook For Public Officials
- English
- Français
- Español
- Pусский
- عربي
- Thai
March 2006
IMPLEMENTING VICTIMS' RIGHTS
A Handbook on the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation
- English
- Français
- Español
- Pусский
- عربي
March 2006
BRINGING THE INTERNATIONAL PROHIBITION OF TORTURE HOME
National Implementation Guide for the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- English
- Français
- Español
- عربي
- Thai
January 2006
IMMUNITY v. ACCOUNTABILITY
Considering the Relationship between State Immunity and Accountability For Torture and Other Serious International Crimes
December 2005
Joint Committee on Human Rights: Submissions of Human Rights Watch and the REDRESS Trust
- English
November 2005
GEORGIA AT THE CROSSROADS: Time to Ensure Accountability and Justice for Torture
- English
August 2005
ENSURING THE EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION OF VICTIMS BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
Comments and Recommendations Regarding Legal Representation for Victims
- English
May 2005
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REMEDIES FOR TORTURE: A Handbook for Sudanese Lawyers
March 2005
ZIMBABWE: THE FACE OF TORTURE AND ORGANISED VIOLENCE
Torture and Organised Violence in the Run-Up to the 31 March 2005 General Parliamentary Election
- English
March 2005
Joint Written Intervention Concerning the Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law
- English
February 2005
THE PROTECTION OF BRITISH NATIONALS DETAINED ABROAD
A Discussion Paper Concerning Consular and Diplomatic Protection
- English
February 2005
RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF TORTURE SURVIVORS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Report of the Seminar for Frontline Service Providers Palace Hotel, Manchester, 25 June 2004
- English
November 2004
ZIMBABWE: Torturous Patterns Destined to Repeat Themselves in Upcoming Election Campaign
- English
November 2004
Comments to the United Kingdom's 4th Periodic Report to the Committee Against Torture
- English
October 2004
TAKING COMPLAINTS OF TORTURE SERIOUSLY: Rights of Victims and Responsibilities of Authorities
- English
- Français
- Español
- عربي
September 2004
TORTURE IN BANGLADESH 1971-2004
Making International Commitments a Reality and Providing Justice and Reparations to Victims
- English
August 2004
TERRORISM, COUNTER-TERRORISM AND TORTURE
International Law in the Fight Against Terrorism
July 2004
Committee Against Torture(CAT) Observations to the Report Submitted by Chile Under Article 19 of the Convention (CAT/C/39/ADD.14)
Third Periodic Reports Due in 1997
- English
April 2004
ZIMBABWE: FROM IMPUNITY TO ACCOUNTABILITY - Are Reparations Possible for Victims of Gross and Systematic Human Rights Violations?
- English
March 2004
REPARATION FOR TORTURE IN IRAQ IN THE CONTEXT OF TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE: Ensuring Justice for Victims and Preventing Future Violations
(Discussion Paper)
February 2004
The International Criminal Court's Trust Fund for Victims
(Discussion Document)
- English
December 2003
Victims' Rights Working Group (VRWG): Victim Participation at the International Criminal Court; Summary of Issues and Recommedations
- English
November 2003
The Draft Basic Principles And Guidelines On The Right To A Remedy And Reparation For Victims Of Violations Of International Human Rights And Humanitarian Law
- English
July 2003
REPARATION FOR TORTURE: A Survey of Law and Practice in Thirty Selected Countries
Sponsored by the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights
- Final Report (English)
- Country Studies
- Argentina
- Bahrain
- Brazil
- Chile
- China
- Egypt
- India
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Iran
- Japan
- Kenya
- Lebanon
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- Peru
- Philippines
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Serbia And Montenegro
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- UK (Scotland)
- Ubekistan
- Zimbabwe
May 2003
REPARATION: A Sourcebook for Victims of Torture and Other Violations of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law
Sponsored by the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights
- Final Report (English)
- Caselaw Review on Reparation
March 2003
Responses to Human Rights Violations The Implementation of the Right to Reparation for Torture in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
- English
February 2003
Victims' Rights Working Group (VRWG): Strategy Meeting on the Development of Structures and Procedures for Victims at the ICC
- English
January 2003
The ICC Trust Fund For Victims: Resource Materials On Other Trust Funds And Compensation Mechanisms
- English
July 2002
Ensuring the Rights of Victims in the ICC
Prepared for the 8th Preparatory Commission of the ICC
- English
September 2001
Torture Survivors' Perceptions of Reparation
Researched and written by Sarah Cullinan
Barrow Cadbury Trust
- English
June 2001
Challenging Impunity for Torture: A manual for bringing criminal and civil proceedings in England and Wales for torture committed abroad
Researched and written by Mitchell Woolf
Sponsored by the Nuffield Foundation
- English
June 2000
