By Olivia Dehnavi, REDRESS Advocacy Officer Cases of British nationals currently detained abroad serve as reminders of the pressing need to drive forward changes to better protect… Read More
By Chris Esdaile, REDRESS’ Senior Legal Advisor Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisEsdaile States around the world adopt a range of approaches towards the provision of consular assistance to their nationals in domestic legal frameworks. New REDRESS research shows that nearly half of… Read More
By Natalia Kubesch, REDRESS Legal Officer In oral evidence presented to the Treasury Select Committee’s inquiry into the effectiveness of the UK’s financial sanctions on Russia, REDRESS reiterated the need to develop new laws to repurpose profits derived from human rights violations, prioritise survivors’ rights… Read More
By Renata Politi, REDRESS’ Legal Advisor @PolitiRenata During Nepal’s internal armed conflict, Purna Maya (not her real name) was abducted from her home, arbitrarily detained, beaten and subjected to multiple rapes by Nepalese soldiers in 2004. Similarly, Safia Ishaq Mohammed Issa, a… Read More
By Chris Esdaile, Senior Legal Advisor and Olivia Dehnavi, Advocacy Officer The UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) has made a series of recommendations addressed to the UK, following its review of the UK’s compliance… Read More
By Caitlan Lloyd (Legal Officer) Today marks one year since the outbreak of deadly armed conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has caused unprecedented devastation, marred by serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law… Read More
By Camila Marin Restrepo, Communities Officer Torture is a callous tool used by those with power that aims to dehumanise individuals, strip them of their dignity and make them powerless. It doesn’t just impact the individual; it shatters families and communities, fostering a culture of silence and fear. Despite… Read More
By Victoria Kerr, Consultant Legal Officer and Natalia Kubesch, Legal Officer Read the submission Both the UK and the EU have moved swiftly to impose sanctions against… Read More