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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 13/08/2026

Want to stay up to date with what we're doing at REDRESS? Join our newsletter for weekly stories, updates, and insights on how we're confronting torture and supporting survivors worldwide. 📩Sign up: redress.org/newsletter-s...

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 17/07/2026

The numbers so far: ➡️2,000+ survivors supported ➡️180+ local organisations collaborating with the programme ➡️900+ violations documented ➡️50+ complaints and communications filed ➡️80+ grants across five regions

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 17/07/2026

Today is the Day of International Criminal Justice. The Global Initiative Against Impunity: Making Justice Work is sharing its impact across 28 priority country situations, putting survivors at the centre of accountability for international crimes. 🧵 redress.org/publication/...

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 15/07/2026

REDRESS welcomes the UK Government’s appointment of Alistair Burt as the first Envoy for Complex Consular Detention, an important step towards strengthening the UK’s response to State hostage-taking. 🔗Read our statement: redress.org/news/uk-appo... #StateHostageTaking

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UK Appointment of Complex Consular Detentions Envoy Offers Opportunity to Transform Response to State Hostage-Taking

REDRESS welcomes the UK appointment of an Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions, calling for strong powers and resources to tackle State hostage-taking.

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 23/06/2026

For the first time in the Court's history, the ICC's Assembly of States Parties will vote on whether to remove a sitting Prosecutor. With the key documents confidential, speculation has filled the gap and distorted public understanding. Our joint Q&A sets out the facts. ⬇️

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Joint Q&A on ICC Prosecutor Disciplinary Proceedings | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice

Paris/The Hague, 23 June 2026—In July, the ICC's Assembly of States Parties (ASP) will convene an unprecedented Special Session where, for the first time in

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 02/07/2026

We are at a critical moment for human rights. Across the world, people are being stripped of their basic rights — including the right to be free from torture. Our 2030 strategy sets out how we can work together to build a world without torture. Read it now 👇

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Global Justice Center @globaljusticec.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

GJC, FIDH, @4genderjustice.org , CFTJ, @redress.org, and @synergy4justice.bsky.social have published a joint Q&A to provide accurate, publicly sourced information on the process. The decision in July must be grounded in the statutory framework, not competing narratives. 🔗 bit.ly/ProsecutorQandA

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Q&A – The Disciplinary Proceedings Involving the ICC Prosecutor

In July, the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties will convene an unprecedented Special Session where, for the first time in the Court's history, States will be asked to decide whether to remove a sitting...

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International Accountability Platform for Belarus @iapbelarus.org · 10/06/2026

📢We’ve updated our “Paths to Accountability” report. The updated version reflects key recent developments, including the opening of the International Criminal Court’s investigation into the situation in Lithuania/ Belarus. Read it here: iapbelarus.org/app/uploads/...

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 09/06/2026

⚖️“Until the law truly speaks, torture will remain the norm.” In a blog, REDRESS Innovative Lawyers Award winner Mary Dzuamo examines why torture persists in #Nigeria despite the Anti-Torture Act 2017 and calls for stronger accountability and enforcement. #UnitedAgainstTorture #ILA Read the blog:

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Nigeria’s Legal Reality: Until the Law Truly Speaks, Torture Will Remain the Norm

Mari Nguemo Dzuamo, REDRESS Innovative Lawyer Awardee, explores why torture remains widespread in Nigeria despite the Anti‑Torture Act 2017. She highlights systemic failures, impunity, and the urgent ...

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 28/05/2026

👩‍⚖️ 20 years on, the Women of Atenco still fight for justice. In 2006, 11 women were sexually tortured by police in Mexico. Despite a 2018 ruling in their favour, impunity persists. 📕 Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez AC (Centro Prodh) reflects on this landmark case:

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Mujeres de Atenco: la exigencia vs la tortura sexual en México sigue, tras dos décadas de impunidad

El caso Mujeres de Atenco evidencia décadas de impunidad por la tortura sexual en México. Centro Prodh analiza el fallo de la Corte Interamericana, el incumplimiento de reparaciones y la lucha continu...

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 15/05/2026

Manushika Cooray is a human rights lawyer and winner of REDRESS Innovative Lawyer Award winner. This month, we're raising funds to support the work of frontline defenders like Manushika working to end torture. Donate today and be part of the movement against torture: redress.org/donation/don...

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Freedom from Torture @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Find out more on Article 3 - the 15 words that protect so many. www.freedomfromtorture.org/news-and…

History has taught us what happens when some people are denied their rights. And our politicians today face a simple choice: defend these protections or erode them!
Kolbassia, Director of Survivor Leadership & Influencing

"No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." That’s Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights.
It’s not a technicality. It’s an absolute guarantee.
Chipping away at Article 3 will send dangerous message to repressive regimes around the world that even the most fundamental protections can be bargained away.

Torture is one of the most appalling violations of human dignity. And the prohibition against it must remain absolute.
Human rights only work if they apply to everyone – either we all have them, or none of us do.
Find out more about what’s at stake. Link in bio!

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Freedom from Torture @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Read our open letter to David Lammy, setting out concerns that weakening Article 3 risks undermining the global fight against torture. bit.ly/4tFpALn Amnesty International UK Helen Bamber Foundation 🧡 Liberty REDRESS Trust

Human rights organisations
send open letter to David Lammy

We are concerned that weakening Article 3 risks undermining the global fight against torture.

Any perception that the UK and European partners are willing to chip away at absolute protections against torture risks emboldening repressive states across the globe to flout the torture ban and threatens the credibility of international efforts to hold them to account.

Read full open letter via link in bio.

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Freedom from Torture @freedomfromtorture.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Article 3 is 15 words that protect so many. Simple, powerful and absolute. Right now, the UK Government is suggesting that the “interpretation” of some of our most precious protections should be reconsidered. This is dangerous ground. Find out more: fftdonate.org/4eKB4d2

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament at dusk with text highlighting '15 Words That Keep Us Safe' and 'Introducing Article 3'.

The UK needs to protect people at risk of torture.

As a nation, we shaped post-war human rights. Any backsliding now is a dangerous move that could trigger a domino effect around the world.
If these 15 words are no longer absolute, how can any of us feel safe?
Find out more about what’s at stake. Link in bio!

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 12/05/2026

There's something big we think will be missing in the King's Speech tomorrow... Labour promised to fix the UK's faulty approach to consular assistance in their manifesto two years on - but nothing has happened. Click the link below to learn more about why this matters.

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 08/05/2026

“Many people in South Africa experience acts of torture, yet awareness is low.” — Keneilwe Zulu REDRESS Innovative Lawyers Awardee Keneilwe Zulu works to change this, supporting LGBTIQ+ people, women & girls to recognise abuse and seek justice. Read the blog: redress.org/news/fightin...

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Fighting Torture in South Africa: Raising Awareness and Seeking Justice

REDRESS Innovative Lawyers Awards South African human rights lawyer Keneilwe Zulu examines how torture remains hidden in South Africa and why community education, safe reporting, and legal empowerment...

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 28/04/2026

A presumption of victimhood was established for all who resided in Timbuktu during the persecution, recognising the entire population as direct victims. This Order shows the Court can recognise gendered and intersectional harm even where convictions on gender-based charges are not secured.

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 28/04/2026

A sub-section on the "Social impact of the gender aspect of religious persecution" (paras. 122-124) finds women and girls suffered particular moral, material and community harm and that the gender aspect impacted the entire community of Timbuktu.

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 28/04/2026

The unanimous Order: €7.25M liability, ~65,202 potentially eligible victims, collective community-based reparations with limited individualised components. The Chamber adopted "an intersectional analysis of the harm suffered by the victims as a core component" (para. 73), citing our submission.

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 28/04/2026

ICC Reparations Order in #AlHassan finds the gender aspect of religious persecution impacted the entire community of Timbuktu, adopting a holistic approach to harm. The Chamber adopted core positions from our amici submission. 🧵 Full statement: 4genderjustice.org/al-hassan-re...

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Al Hassan Reparations Order finds the gender aspect of religious persecution impacted the entire community of timbuktu, adopting a holistic approach to harm | Women's Initiative for Gender Justice

April 28, 2026, The Hague— Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (WIGJ), together with co-amici Mama Koité Doumbia, Association des Femmes pour les

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CJA @cja-news.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

⚖️ Today: 2026 Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review is out! Published by @trialinternational.bsky.social with @civitasmaxima.bsky.social, CJA, @ecchr.bsky.social, @fidh-official.bsky.social, and @redress.org with support from @uprights.bsky.social. 👀Read here: loom.ly/m-3iEZk

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 20/04/2026

“Survivor‑centred justice is the truth.” We asked five survivors of human rights abuses from around the world one question: What does survivor‑centred justice mean to you? Here’s what they shared 👇

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 10/04/2026

🎥 Webinar: Victim Engagement & Reparations at the ICC How does participation shape outcomes for victims? Join our discussion with ICC experts. 🗓 14 April 2026 | 14:00 CET 🌐 ES, FR, AR & UKR interpretation available 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 02/04/2026

👨‍⚖️Nearly a decade after Nigeria’s Anti‑Torture Act was passed, torture persists, and accountability is rare. Obinna Otuson, human rights lawyer and REDRESS Innovative Lawyers Awards winner, explains why real implementation is key. Read the blog: #UnitedAgainstTorture #InnovativeLawyersAward

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Torture Without Consequence: Why Nigeria’s Criminal Justice Reform Must Move Beyond Laws

Obinna Otuso, a human rights lawyer and REDRESS Innovative Lawyer Award recipient, examines why torture persists in Nigeria despite the Anti-Torture Act 2017. He highlights systemic failures, weak enf...

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 19/03/2026

Maryna Demura, Ukrainian human rights lawyer and REDRESS Innovative Lawyers Award winner, shares how detention monitoring continues in #Ukraine despite the war, blackouts and limited resources, highlighting its vital role in preventing torture and ensuring accountability. 📝Read the blog:

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Zero Tolerance for Torture: Monitoring Places of Detention in Ukraine

Ukrainian human rights lawyer Maryna Demura explains how the National Preventive Mechanism continues monitoring detention sites during war to prevent torture.

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International Accountability Platform for Belarus @iapbelarus.org · 20/03/2026

We celebrate the release of 250 Belarusian prisoners — including our colleagues Valiantsin Stefanovich and Marfa Rabkova, and rights defender Nasta Loika — while concerned about the conditions of their release. They were among 15 individuals deported to Lithuania, raising the risk of forced exile.

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 19/03/2026

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Zero Tolerance for Torture: Monitoring Places of Detention in Ukraine

Ukrainian human rights lawyer Maryna Demura explains how the National Preventive Mechanism continues monitoring detention sites during war to prevent torture.

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 18/03/2026

❗Ukraine’s survivors have waited long enough. ⚽The £2.5bn from the Chelsea FC sale, promised to victims of the Russian invasion, remains frozen four years later. The new steps from the UK government is progress, but long overdue. 🫂These funds must reach survivors now. Read the blog:

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Unlocking the Chelsea Funds for Survivors of the War in Ukraine

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 12/03/2026

⚖️ When justice is delayed, rights are at risk. Angolan human rights lawyer & REDRESS Innovative Lawyers Award recipient Osvaldo de Almeida highlights how systemic delays in judicial hearings undermine fair trial rights & can increase the risk of ill-treatment for people deprived of liberty. 📝Read:

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The Systemic Delay of Judicial Hearings and the Risk of Cruel Treatment in Angola

Human rights lawyer Osvaldo de Almeida examines how chronic delays in Angola’s courts erode fair‑trial rights and heighten risks of cruel or degrading treatment for detainees.

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International Accountability Platform for Belarus @iapbelarus.org · 12/03/2026

The Group of Independent Experts on Belarus will discuss their latest report to the Human Rights Council with UN Member States and stakeholders at 3 pm CET. The report builds on over 400 interviews, painting a stark picture of the situation in Belarus. Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15...

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28th Meeting - 61st Session of Human Rights Council

61st regular session of the Human Rights Council (23 February – 31 March 2026)

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 09/03/2026

🎙️“Being a human rights lawyer in Mexico means working under constant risk.” - Roberta Cortés Ruiz #InnovativeLawyersAwardee Roberta Cortés Ruiz continues to fight torture, support LGBTIQ+ people deprived of liberty, and centre survivors in the struggle for justice. #UnitedAgainstTorture 🎥Watch:

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Interview with Roberta Cortés Ruiz: Mexican Human Rights Lawyer and Innovative Lawyers Awards Winner

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 08/03/2026

🇸🇩 Sudan Women-led monitoring networks are documenting violations amid ongoing conflict. Local monitors have recorded 1,200+ abuses, including conflict-related sexual violence, and submitted evidence to UN and African human rights mechanisms to support future accountability.

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 08/03/2026

🇲🇽 Mexico IDHEAS works with families of the disappeared to pursue accountability. Strategic litigation and international advocacy are strengthening victim participation, recognising gendered harms of disappearance, and advancing access to justice and reparations.

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 08/03/2026

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka The Adayaalam Centre for Policy Research supports Tamil-speaking women seeking truth about enforced disappearances. Through advocacy training and trauma-informed support, survivors engage in documenting mass graves and shaping more inclusive transitional justice processes.

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · 08/03/2026

Across the world, local organisations are advancing gender justice amid conflict, disappearances, and shrinking civic space. For International Women’s Day, we're highlighting work by grantees supported by the Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI), a consortium we are proud to be part of.

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 06/03/2026

“The ICC is a tool that’s name alone has the potential to save lives.” Last year, we spoke with five survivors of human rights abuses and asked them what the International Criminal Court means to them. Here’s what they shared 👇

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 05/03/2026

Suspects of international crimes continue to evade arrest when crossing borders due to gaps in information, coordination, and capacity. So what can civil society do to ensure accountability for the world’s most serious crimes?

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DIGNITY @dignitydk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

#Egypt is renewing its National Human Rights Strategy. The previous record warrants caution. UN bodies continue to document torture, impunity, and excessive pre-trial detention. Read the full statement ⬇️ dignity.dk/en/news/joint-statement-on-the-renewal-of-egypts-national-human-rights-strategy/

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Joint Statement on the Renewal of Egypt’s National Human Rights Strategy

The undersigned organizations provisionally welcome the Egyptian government’s announcement regarding the development of a new National Human Rights Strategy, while underscoring the shortcomings and fa...

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Omega Research Foundation @omegarf.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

💻WEBINAR: Advancing Accountability for Torture in the Context of Protests Across the world, protesters face excessive force, torture, and other ill-treatment, often outside detention settings and with little accountability. How can these violations be documented, and what pathways to justice exist?

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 12/02/2026

The first UN Preparatory Committee on a Crimes against Humanity Convention marks a promising step. GIAI welcomes states' commitment to inclusive civil society participation to ensure a survivor-centred & effective convention. 🔗 Full statement: redress.org/news/a-promi... #CAHTreatyNow

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A Promising Start: the GIAI Welcomes Progress Towards a Convention on Crimes against Humanity

States advance negotiations on a new UN Convention on Crimes against Humanity, with civil society calling for a victim-centred, gender-responsive and enforceable treaty.

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 30/01/2026

🙌 A legislative win for survivors! The European Parliament, Council, and the European Commission have now explicitly recognised victims of core international crimes in the revised Victims’ Rights Directive. This is a meaningful step toward a more inclusive, survivor-centred approach to justice.

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 28/01/2026

🎥 Challenging torture and impunity in #Egypt. Mohamed Lotfy of ECRF explains how torture is used to silence dissent, often without accountability. With UATC support, ECRF documents abuses, provides legal aid to victims, and helps victims begin their recovery. #UnitedAgainstTorture

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Challenging torture and impunity in Egypt: UAT Partner Mohamed Lofty of ECRF

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Asymmetrical Haircuts @asymmetricalh.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

📣 ICYMI: Our episode on survivors' hopes and struggles with the ICC is out! How can it feel to "put a name to the things the government did to you"? Luis Carlos Díaz, a journalist and survivor from Venezuela, tells us about his experience and his engagement with the International Criminal Court.

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FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) @fidh-official.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

A global Convention on crimes against humanity is finally moving forward. After years of advocacy by civil society and human rights organisations, this January governments are beginning to prepare for negotiations. www.fidh.org/en/issues/in...

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REDRESS Trust @redress.org · 26/01/2026

Survivor participation is essential to accountability and international justice. At the conclusion of the @CIJ_ICJ’s merits hearings in The Gambia v. Myanmar, @legalactionww.bsky.social and REDRESS will convene "Surviving Genocide – Truth, Trauma and Trial", a survivors’ dialogue in The Hague.

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