The award winning (Bar Pro Bono Award 2009) Bar Human Rights Committee is the international human rights arm of the Bar of England and Wales. It is an independent body primarily concerned with the protection of the rights of advocates and judges around the world. It is also concerned with defending the rule of law and internationally recognised legal standards relating to the right to a fair trial.

The remit of the Bar Human Rights Committee extends to all countries of the world, apart from its own jurisdiction of England & Wales. This reflects the Committee's need to maintain its role as an independent but legally qualified observer, critic and advisor, with internationally accepted rule of law principles at the heart of its agenda.

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>> 8 February 2010: 'The Russian Judiciary - Priorities for Change in a New Decade'. Speakers include: Ms Olga Kudeshkina, Former Judge of the City Moscow Court and Mr Drew Holiner, Monkton Chambers with Professor Bill Bowring as Chair - view flyer

>> >December 2009: On 4 December 2009, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales concluded a high-level international delegation of human rights lawyers to Mexico - view press release: english - spanish