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News Reports Trial ObservationsFebruary 6, 2015

Independent report by Geoffrey Robertson QC into the proceedings of the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh

An independent report by Geoffrey Robertson QC into the proceedings of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh was published today. The report is the first of its kind and concludes that the Tribunal’s Procedures fall seriously short of international standards. See the report The views within the report do not necessarily reflect those of the BHRC....

News Statements and LettersJanuary 19, 2015

BHRC calls on British Government to increase pressure on Saudi Arabia following public flogging of blogger Raif Badawi

The Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) has written to the UK Foreign Secretary to ask the British Government to do much more to pressure the Saudi authorities to end the flogging and imprisonment of blogger, Raif Badawi. Chair of Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC), Kirsty Brimelow QC said: “These floggings are torture and place Saudi...

Amicus Curiae Briefs NewsDecember 18, 2014

BHRC submits Amicus Curiae brief to the Court of Appeal in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) sought leave and presented submissions to the Court of Appeal in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, concerning allegations of torture during police custody of a British national arrested on drugs charges, who was convicted earlier this year. Our submissions drew the Court’s attention to international law concerning the admission of...

News Statements and LettersDecember 15, 2014

BHRC calls for the immediate release of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) has released a statement today, 15th December 2014, in response to the arbitrary arrest and continued detention of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani in Sudan. It is understood that Dr Medani was arrested at his home in Khartoum on 6th December 2014, that no warrant...

EventsDecember 11, 2014

International Human Rights Day 2014

On the eve of International Human Rights Day, Kirsty Brimelow QC, BHRC Chair, spoke on the subject of universal jurisdiction at an event entitled: ‘Human Rights: Available in a court near you or in selected venues only?’ hosted by Bindmans LLP. The other speakers included: Geoffrey Bindman QC (hon), Saimo Chahal QC (hon), Ben Emmerson QC and Carla Ferstman,...

Events NewsDecember 1, 2014

UN High Level Meeting on 25th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Representatives of BHRC were invited by UNICEF to attend a high level meeting and day of celebration on 20th November at the United Nations in New York to mark the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. BHRC was invited due to the child protection training project it has carried out in Nigeria...

Events NewsNovember 25, 2014

Resource Extraction and Human Rights in Honduras

On 25th November 2014, BHRC and Peace Brigades International (PBI) held a round-table on the topic of resource extraction and human rights with guest speaker Donald Hernandez, a criminal and environmental lawyer from Honduras. Donald provides legal representation and capacity building to indigenous and environmental rights groups affected by the impact of the extractive industry....

News Statements and LettersNovember 11, 2014

ICT Bangladesh: BHRC calls for immediate suspension of death sentences handed down against Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Motiur Rahman Nizami

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) has released a statement today, 11th November 2014, calling for the immediate suspension of the death sentences handed down against Muhammad Kamaruzzaman and Motiur Rahman Nizami by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). See the full statement here.

Events NewsNovember 9, 2014

BHRC session at Annual Bar Conference 2014

The Bar Human Rights Committee hosted an engaging and thought-provoking seminar at this year’s Annual Bar Council Conference on 8th November, entitled ‘Human Rights and Reconciliation: mediation on the world stage’. Chaired by Kirsty Brimelow QC, the panel of high-level speakers included: Professor Philippe Sands QC of University College London and Matrix Chambers Mark Muller...

News Statements and LettersNovember 7, 2014

BHRC sends open letter to Prime Minister of Nepal in response to arrest and prosecution of Madhesi activist Chandra Kant Raut

On 6 November 2014, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) sent an open letter to the Prime Minister of Nepal in response to the arrest and prosecution of Madhesi activist Chandra Kant Raut. On 14 September 2014, Dr Raut was placed under detention and then subsequently charged for allegedly inciting separatism...

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