Category Archives: Non Violence

Allegations of Torture in the UAE Require Action

Allegations of Torture in the UAE Require Action 21/10/2013 Huffington Post UK Over the past year there have been a number of allegations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that authorities are torturing prisoners. Defendants in a trial of political … Continue reading

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Justice for Torture Worldwide. Law, Practice and Agendas for Change

Justice for Torture Worldwide. Law, Practice and Agendas for Change Published By REDRESS October 2013 REDRESS Report forms an integral part of the REDRESS initiative Reparation for Torture: Global Sharing of Expertise, supported by the European Union through the European … Continue reading

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Failure to Fulfill Court-Ordered Reparations – Judgment Denied

By failing to implement court-ordered reparations, Congolese authorities have weakened trust in the rule of law. Any trust the courts may have earned from victims through the legal proceedings has given way to disappointment and frustration. More broadly, the situation … Continue reading

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Gandhism – The power of non-violent punishment

Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and founder of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, in his June 9 lecture at the University of Puerto Rico, shared the following story:- “I was 16 years old and living with my … Continue reading

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