On 24 January the Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) is proud to be taking part in the 11th annual Day...
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UK: BHRC supports the Genocide Amendment in letter to the Foreign Secretary
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”), has today written to the Foreign Secretary in support of...

BHRC condemns mass arrests in Hong Kong as chilling threat to democracy and human rights
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) condemns the arrests that took place in sweeping raids conducted...

Statement: BHRC expresses concern at continued State obstruction of defence lawyers in China and Hong Kong
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) is extremely concerned at the threat to revoke the practising...

BHRC and the Bar Council write a further letter of concern to Polish authorities following the treatment of Judge Tuleya
The Bar Council and the Bar Human Rights Committee have written a further letter of concern to the Polish President and...

EVENT: Turkey – Using international mechanisms to protect the right to freedom of expression: challenges and ways forward
Date: Tuesday, 8th December Location: Online via Zoom Webinar Time: 15.00 – 16.30 (GMT) | 18.00 – 19.30 (Turkey time)...

IRAN: Joint statement of solidarity with imprisoned human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
We, the undersigned 26 Bar Associations, Law Societies, and organisations supporting the legal profession of over 14 countries, stand in...

TURKEY: Joint statement on the killing of Tahir Elçi and lack of effective investigation into his death
The Bar Human Rights Commitee of England and Wales (BHRC) has today joined over 40 bar associations and human rights...

BHRC implores UK to reconsider plans to make drastic cuts to aid spending
The Chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales, Schona Jolly QC has today written to the...

BHRC co-sponsors film panel marking the release of the new documentary NASRIN (4 December @ 4.30pm)
Nasrin Sotoudeh is renowned worldwide for her work as a lawyer in Iran. She has represented women’s rights defenders, religious...