September 2015 – Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales

News Statements and LettersSeptember 25, 2015

International organisations express their concern on fifth anniversary of the arrest of Colombian human rights defender, David Ravelo Crespo

BHRC has joined with other international organisations to express its concern at the ongoing detention of Colombian human rights defender, David Ravelo Crespo. 14th September 2015 marked five years since Mr Ravelo Crespo was arrested. International organsiations have sought to reiterate their concern over the lack of due process in this case which resulted in...

Amicus Curiae Briefs NewsSeptember 11, 2015

BHRC endorses amicus brief submitted to the Constitutional Court of Colombia

BHRC has joined other organisations in endorsing an amicus brief submitted to the Colombian Constitutional Court in the context of a challenge, brought by a number of domestic and international human rights groups, to a constitutional amendment (Acto Legislativo no.1 2015) which aims to reform the jurisdiction of Colombia’s military courts. In particular, the Act...

News Statements and LettersSeptember 10, 2015

BHRC issues statement of support for the Constitutional Court of Colombia

Following the allegations of corruption levelled against Magistrado Jorge Pretelt, President of the Constitutional Court of Colombia, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) expresses its support for the institution of the Court. BHRC supports corruption allegations being properly addressed, in accordance with the rule of law and due process. At the...