Child Rights – Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales

News Publications Statements and LettersJanuary 22, 2019

BHRC calls for Zimbabwe to cease state violence and protect the rights of children amid concern for fair trials and freedom of expression

BHRC has issued a public statement regarding the current and ongoing situation in Zimbabwe, following a national protest called for by trade union, civic and church leaders. In its statement, BHRC raises concern over reports of shootings and beatings of civilians and the detention of large numbers of people, including children. There is also concern for fair...

Events NewsMay 4, 2018

BHRC hosts discussion on 20 Years of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement

To mark the 20-year anniversary of the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, the Bar Human Rights Committee hosted a panel discussion on internal displacement and international law. The event looked at the IDP crisis in Nigeria and BHRC’s recent training for Nigerian lawyers working with IDPs in North-Eastern Nigeria. The discuss began with remarks...

News Publications Trial ObservationsMarch 6, 2018

BHRC releases hearing observations for Ahed Tamimi and family

BHRC has released its hearing observation report on the opening of the trial of 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi, her mother Nariman Tamimi and Ahed’s cousin, Nour Tamimi.by co-Vice Chair Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh. Ahed, Nariman and Nour Tamimi are all facing charges relating to an incident on 15 December 2017, the recording of which went viral after being uploaded...

NewsOctober 26, 2017

BHRC welcomes the release of Ibrahim Halawa

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales has welcomed the news that Ibrahim Halawa has been released from prison in Egypt and has returned to his family in Ireland after being acquitted of all charges against him, following over four years in detention in Cairo. Mr. Halawa was arrested as a 17-year-old child...

News Publications ReportsOctober 9, 2017

BHRC publishes fact-finding report on Calais and the plight of child refugees

BHRC has released its fact-finding report, “Breakdown: the dismantling of the Calais “Jungle” and of the promises to its unaccompanied children”. BHRC Chair Kirsty Brimelow QC said: “The unaccompanied children of Calais have faced horror, both in their home countries and in France, in “the Jungle” camp. Nearly a year later, the horror continues as children...