International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The Bar Human Rights Committee hereby submits its observations on issues related to (i) the independence of the advocate as a cornerstone of fair trial rights, (ii) the scope of defence counsels’ functional immunity and (iii) abuse of process. The Amicus respectfully offers the Appeals Chamber its observations in order...
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales expresses deep concern regarding the imposition of martial law, and the use of foreign troops in Bahrain. In particular, the Committee abhors the use of violence against protestors which has reportedly left several dead and hundreds injured, and the arrest of opposition leaders. The Bar Human...
A letter of concern in relation to the obstruction and intimidation of lawyers Read the full letter here.
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