Redress

REDRESS is an international human rights organisation that represents victims of torture to obtain justice and reparation. We bring legal cases on behalf of individual survivors, and advocate for better laws to provide effective reparations. We apply our expertise on torture, reparations and the rights of victims, to conduct research and advocacy to identify the necessary changes in law, policy and practice. REDRESS prioritises the interests and perspectives of survivors in all aspects of our work. In our decisions and interventions, we seek to promote the well-being of survivors and avoid further traumatisation. Redress has worked with NGOs in Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Peru to ensure the effective documentation of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) to bring legal claims against perpetrators and we litigate on behalf of victims of conflict related SGBV before national, regional and international courts. Our SGBV work also focuses on the development and strengthening of international standards including in the area of reparations for conflict-related SGBV.

Key expertise: Conflict-related SGBV, torture, reparations, victim support, strategic litigation, international accountability, universal jurisdiction, African Commission, International Criminal Court, networks and collaborative partnerships.
Key regions/countries: Worldwide; Africa including Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Sudan, Southern Africa, Chad, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia; the Americas including Chile, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru; Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Website: www.redress.org