On 4th September 2013, BHRC filed an Amicus Curiae brief to the Tribunal Superior de Santander, Cantabria – Colombia, in the case of David Ravelo Crespo, Colombian human rights defender in prison since 2010. Kirsty Brimelow QC, Chair of the BHRC and Counsel to the Amicus Curiae, said: “The issues impact not only upon David Ravelo Crespo but upon both the...

On the 26th August, the BHRC and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) submitted an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in the matter of an Application for Special Leave to Appeal against the judgement of the Court of Appeal under and in terms of Article 128(2) of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Sri...

The BHRC sends today, 21 August 2013, a public letter to express concern at the recent rejection on 14th August 2013 by the Supreme Court of India of the review petition by Professor Bhullar against his sentence of capital punishment. Reports suggest that his execution now is imminent and may be carried out this week....

The BHRC writes to Prime Minister of Cameroon, Mr. Philemon YANG, concerning charges that recently have been brought against members of the Mbororo Social and Cultural Development Association (MBOSCUDA), an organisation which promotes the rights of the minority Mbororo pastoralists in Cameroon. MBOSCUDA members are set to be tried by a Military Tribunal. Access the letter here.