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...

Register now for ‘Diminishing Democracy: BHRC Panel on human rights and the rule of law in Myanmar’

Image: Bagus ups/Shutterstock   BHRC will host a virtual panel event on Wednesday 07 June 2023 bringing leading lawyers and civil society representatives to spotlight serious concerns about human rights violations and the rule of law in Myanmar. This panel event is the fourth in BHRC’s ‘Diminishing Democracy’ series following earlier events on rule of...

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...

Expression of interest: BHRC and Article 19 international human rights law training in Turkey Türkçesi aşağıda The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) and ARTICLE 19 are pleased to announce that they will be hosting a series of four free remote training sessions in the effective use and practice of international human...

The Bar Council and the Bar Human Rights Committee have written a further letter of concern to the Polish President and Prime Minister, and Marshals of the Senate and Sejm following the decision of the Disciplinary Chamber to grant the prosecutor’s motion to waive Judge Tuleya’s immunity on 18 November 2020. As part of the decision the Disciplinary Chamber...

International lawyers observe “12 Apostles” trial of Santiago Uribe Vélez

Representatives from the Colombian Caravana (UK) and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales returned to Medellin to continue the international observation of the trial of Santiago Uribe Vélez, the brother of former Colombian President and current Senator, Álvaro Uribe Vélez. Santiago Uribe is accused of heading a paramilitary group in North Antioquia...