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Uganda - Voices of Survivors: A Call for Justice

REDRESS — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:02:11 -0700

Survivors of Uganda’s two-decade conflict speak of why obtaining Justice is so important for victims of the horrific human rights atrocities committed, for their recovery and for lasting peace. A video by Uganda Victims’ Foundation (UVF) and REDRESS.

Torture (Damages) Bill

REDRESS — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:01:09 -0700

Torture (Damages) Bill Campaign:
Justice is a torture survivor’s right. It is also an essential part of the healing process and sends a clear sign to perpetrators that torture will not be tolerated, wherever it takes place.
Yet, torture survivors in the UK have been denied the opportunity to seek redress against the regimes responsible for their torture.
Under the State Immunity Act 1978, as a general rule, foreign States are immune from the jurisdiction of the UK courts. This means that torture survivors in the UK are unable to seek justice in UK courts for the torture they endured overseas.
The Torture (Damages) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill, proposes an exception to the State Immunity Act. It will allow torture survivors to seek justice through the courts in England and Wales, where they have been denied this right in the State in which they were tortured.

REDRESS

REDRESS — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:25:21 -0700

REDRESS is a human rights organisation that assists individuals and communities who have suffered torture. Its mission is to obtain justice for survivors of torture, to hold accountable the governments and individuals who perpetrate torture, and to develop the means to ensuring compliance with international standards and securing remedies for victims.