Dear Foreign Secretary, The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) utterly condemns the mass execution of 81 men by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Saturday 12 March 2022. BHRC is particularly concerned that Saudi Arabia continues to renege on promises made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to limit the use...
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) condemns the unlawful invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which has been ongoing since 2014 and intensifying since 24 February 2022. We join with the Bar Council of England and Wales, the Bar of Northern Ireland, the Faculty of Advocates and the Bar of Ireland in...
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) are proud to be a promoting partner of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2022. The festival is taking place from 17-25 March 2022, with streaming available in the UK and Ireland and live screenings at the Barbican Centre in London. See the festival’s website...
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) and ARTICLE 19 are pleased to announce that they will be hosting a second round of four free remote training sessions in the effective use and practice of international human rights law and mechanisms to reinforce protections for refugee and migrant populations in Turkey. By...
An independent judiciary is a hallmark of a democratic society, but democracy varies greatly from country to country in the Asia-Pacific region, and the challenges confronting judicial independence in each country are complex and deeply entrenched. From military rule and emergency decrees that invoke national security to eclipse the rule of law to corruption and...
Following our highly successful first event in the ‘Edge of Law’ series in November 2021 on forced labour and modern slavery, and our second session on sanctions in December 2021, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales (BHRC) and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) invite you to join...
We, the undersigned members of the global legal community, stand in solidarity with Egyptian lawyer Mohamed el-Baqer as he awaits his verdict on baseless criminal charges on December 20, 2021, following years of reprisal by the Egyptian state. We call on the Egyptian authorities to drop all charges against el-Baqer, to promptly release him...
As I approach the end of my term as Chair of BHRC, I write to share what an immense privilege it has been to lead this organisation, and its committed Executive Committee, members and staff through a turbulent period for human rights across the world. As the pandemic has devastated individual lives, so too...
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales is delighted to announce the Executive Committee 2022-23. Chair: Stephen Cragg QC (Doughty Street Chambers) Vice-Chairs: Aswini Weereratne QC (Doughty Street Chambers) and Gráinne Mellon (Garden Court Chambers) Treasurer: Jodie Blackstock (Garden Court Chambers) Secretary: Joanne Cecil (Garden Court Chambers) Membership Secretary: Dr Theodora Christou (LSE/QMUL)...
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 Project Officer as part of a job share. The successful candidate and their job share partner will be jointly responsible for the day-to-day coordination...
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