Redress Trust
Budget
€2,913,896
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.1 FTE
EU Grants
€843,903
Mission & Goals
REDRESS is an international non-governmental organisation based in London and the Hague with a charitable purpose to promote the rehabilitation and protection of victims of torture and to assist them in gaining redress. REDRESS has extensive experience of working to prevent the use of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and upholding the right of survivors to an effective remedy and full and adequate reparation, including access to justice, around the world.
EU Legislative Interests
International justice advocacy: REDRESS engages with EU institutions to promote the EU international justice framework and universal jurisdiction as tools to combat impunity for serious international crimes, including torture, genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Victims’ Rights Directive and Victims' Rights Strategy: We advocate for amendments to the EU Victims’ Rights Directive and are calling for the EU Victims' Rights Strategy to better protect the rights of victims of core international crimes, ensuring the directive meets the specific needs of these survivors. We carried out advocacy relating to the trilogue negotiations and Strategy refresh process 2025-26. Ljubljana-The Hague Convention: We advocate for the ratification and implementation of the Ljubljana-The Hague Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes, and Other International Crimes. Asset recovery: We advocate for accountability and reparation through asset recovery, with a focus on Syria, linking efforts to reparation for survivors. This is part of our wider work advocating for the use of targeted sanctions against perpetrators of human rights violations and corruption. Strengthening National Frameworks for Universal Jurisdiction: We are working towards commitments from EU Member States to enhance their national frameworks for universal jurisdiction. Prohibition of torture: As part of the United Against Torture Consortium, REDRESS engages in collective advocacy within the EU to reinforce the absolute prohibition of torture. Our efforts include advocating for EU policies on the use of force in policing and protests, and developing advocacy strategies in collaboration with national partners and survivor groups to strengthen legal protections against torture. Submission to consultation into EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – EU funding for external action. Highlighted the importance of funding human rights and anti-torture initiatives. Submission to consultation on the EU Civil Society Strategy. Highlighted the importance of supporting civil society organisations working to end impunity for international crimes.
Communication Activities
Published two reports in collaboration with Human Rights First, Pan American Development Foundation, Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and Open Society Foundations European Policy Initiative on the multilateralisation of global magnitsky-style sanctions (https://redress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Multilateral-Magnitsky-Sanctions-at-Five-Years_November-2022.pdf) and evaluating the impact of targeted financial sanctions in human rights and anti-corruption contexts (https://redress.org/publication/evaluating-targeted-sanctions-a-flexible-framework-for-impact-analysis/). Published a report on how the asset recovery mechanisms of the ICC can be deployed to obtain financial recovery for survivors of international crimes (https://redress.org/publication/financial-accountability-at-the-international-criminal-court/). Published a briefing paper on the importance of universal jurisdiction and additional measures to ensure accountability and combat impunity for serious international crimes in the EU (https://redress.org/storage/2025/02/GIAI-EU-UJ-Briefing-Jan-2.pdf ). Published two briefing papers on the proposed amendments to the EU Victims’ Rights Directive (https://redress.org/publication/eu-victims-rights-directive-revision-adopt-language-that-is-inclusive-of-all-victims-of-all-core-international-crimes-including-torture-and-enforced-disappearance/ and https://redress.org/publication/briefing-paper-eu-victims-rights-directive-revision/) Co-published the Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review (UJAR) with Civitas Maxima, CJA, ECCHR, and FIDH (https://redress.org/storage/2025/04/03_TRIAL_UJAR_2025_FINAL_DIGITAL.pdf) Published a joint statement with the Global Initiative Against Impunity calling for the EU to defend the International Criminal Court (https://redress.org/news/eu-should-defend-the-icc-international-criminal-court-under-attack/) Published a briefing on repurposing assets for reparation for Syrian survivors, aimed at EU institutions (https://redress.org/publication/repurposing-assets-for-syrian-survivors-pathways-eu/) Participated in event organised by ECCHR on 16 October 2026 in Brussels on Syria and transitional justice, outside EU premises but aimed at EU institutions. Submitted to the European Commission Coordinator for victims' rights on the 2026 refresh of the EU Victims Rights Strategy (https://redress.org/storage/2025/12/EU-Strategy-on-Victims-rights-input-from-Global-initiative-against-impunity.pdf)
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
REDRESS has ECOSOC status at the UN EU Genocide Network – NGO Observer Victims’ Rights Working Group of the CICC, with International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) UK Anti-Corruption Coalition (https://www.ukanticorruptioncoalition.org/), with Human Rights First, Pan American Development Foundation, Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and Open Society Foundations European Policy Initiative We are part of two international consortiums funded by the EU: United Against Torture Consortium (https://redress.org/united-against-torture-consortium/), with Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), Federation International des ACAT (FIACAT), International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), and Omega Trust Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations: Making Justice Work (https://redress.org/global-initiative-against-impunity-for-international-crimes-and-serious-human-rights-violations), with Civil Rights Defenders, Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), Impunity Watch, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), TRIAL International, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice
Organisation Members
REDRESS is not a membership organisation and therefore has no members.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.