The BHRC was praised during a debate in the House of Lords for its work proposing and advising on civil orders for FGM. Over the last year the BHRC working group on FGM has submitted reports to the Home Affairs Committee, the Ministry of Justice and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. See...
During the second week of October 2014, the BHRC turned its attention to Zimbabwe by holding two inspiring events featuring renowned Zimbabwean human rights lawyers. The first event was a visit from David Coltart, a human rights lawyer from Zimbabwe who has represented many people facing politically motivated prosecutions throughout the years of Robert Mugabe’s rule. In the...
On Tuesday 1st October 2014, the Opening of the Legal Year in England in Wales commenced with a breakfast at the Law Society for leaders of bar associations and law societies across the world. Chair of the Bar Council, Nicholas Lavender QC, gave a speech in which he commended the work of the BHRC. See...
In reponse to a call for submissions from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the theme “Towards a better investment in the rights of the child”, the BHRC submitted a report on female genital mutilation (FGM). Sent on 3rd October 2014, the submission will be considered by the OHCHR...
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