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News Statements and LettersOctober 11, 2023

BHRC condemns atrocities by Hamas and endorses UN High Commissioner on Human Rights’ statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza

The UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, Volker Türk, issued a statement yesterday (10 October) on the human rights situation in Israel and the OPT. The Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) endorses the High Commissioner’s condemnation of recent Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, shares his concerns about the consequences of a siege on Gaza, and...

Amicus Curiae Briefs News Projects Reports Trial ObservationsSeptember 30, 2023

BHRC submits Al Nashiri amicus brief to the Court of Military Commission Review

On 18th August 2023 the Military Commission in the case of United States of America v Al-Nashiri gave a ruling on a request for the suppression (or exclusion) of statements made by Mr Al-Nashiri to US Government officials in January 2007 after he was officially returned to the Guantanamo Bay detention facility following four years...

NewsAugust 2, 2023

BHRC is Hiring! Applications now open to join us as a Project Officer (Part Time)

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) is seeking an energetic and experienced professional with confidence in project management, fundraising and governance to join the team as a part-time Project Officer. The successful candidate will work closely with BHRC’s Executive Committee and Project Team on the day-to-day coordination of BHRC’s varied programme...

In the Media NewsAugust 2, 2023

BHRC Welcomed into the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

The BHRC Chair and Executive Committee are delighted to announce that BHRC was officially voted into the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at a special session in New York on 25 July 2023. As the independent, autonomous human rights arm of the Bar Council, the admittance of BHRC to ECOSOC is a strong...

News Statements and LettersAugust 2, 2023

BHRC Joins Call for Lao Authorities to Ensure the Immediate Release of Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Lu Siwei

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) joins many international bodies and organisations in expressing grave concerns regarding the arrest and detention of well-known Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei by Lao authorities since 28 July 2023. There are serious concerns that he is at risk of forced repatriation to China where...

News ReportsJuly 20, 2023

BHRC collaborates with the ICJP on a new report on Israel’s 2022 rules on entry of foreign nationals into the West Bank

The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) and BHRC, supported by the Right to Enter campaign, have collaborated on a new report on Israel’s recent rules on the entry and residence of foreign nationals in the West Bank, published this week. Israel’s new rules on the entry and residence of foreign nationals in the...

News Statements and LettersJune 21, 2023

BHRC co-signs statement on fair trial rights violations in trial of Hejaaz Hizbullah in Sri Lanka

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales joins Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), the International Commission of Jurists, The Law Society of England and Wales, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, the FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights, and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) in expressing...

Events News Reports Trial ObservationsJune 2, 2023

BHRC launches update to Guantanamo Military Commissions Trial Observation Report with a virtual panel event

On 01 June 2023, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) launched its latest Guantanamo Military Commissions Trial Observation Report with a virtual panel event. Chaired by Stephen Cragg KC, Chair of BHRC, this event brought together an expert panel which consisted of J Wells Dixon, Senior Staff Attorney, Center for Constitutional Rights...

NewsMarch 10, 2023

BHRC proud to support HRW Film Festival as Presenting Partner

BHRC is once again proud to support the London Human Rights Watch Film Festival taking place March 16 – 26 at the Barbican Cinema (with all films also available to watch online across the UK + Ireland on their streaming site). BHRC will be the Presenting Partner for: Delikado | The Opening Night film for...

NewsMarch 8, 2023

BHRC supports International Fair Trial Day and Call for Nominations for Ebru Timtik Award

In 2021, a group of lawyers and lawyers’ organisations came together to establish an annual International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) to be observed every year on 14 June. This initiative is supported by more than 100 legal associations across the world, all of which are committed to the vital importance of the right to a...

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