Luis Guillermo Picture taken by and used with the permission of Peace Brigades International On 25 April, BHRC hosted Colombian human rights lawyer Luis Guillermo Pérez as part of his European speaking tour in which he also meet with EU institutions and representatives of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Luis Guillermo is member...
The Bar Human Rights Committee hosted a special event in Swansea, focusing on opportunities for barristers and students to get involved in BHRC’s international human rights work, followed by a drinks reception sponsored by Angel Chamber, Wales and Chester Circuit and the Hillary RodhamClinton School of Law. BHRC Chair Kirsty Brimelow QC discussed BHRC’s recent work, including...
The BPP Human Rights Unit and the Bar Human Rights Committee hosted a special event at BPP Holborn, focusing on opportunities for barristers and students to get involved in BHRC’s international human rights work. BHRC Chair Kirsty Brimelow QC and Executive Committee members Michael Ivers QC and Grainne Melon spoke on BHRC’s recent work included acting as legal observers...
The Bar Council of England and Wales, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC), the International Association of Lawyers (UIA), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), and the Law Society of England and Wales have sent an open letter to Turkish authorities raising concerns over the rising number of cases...
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international human rights arm of the Bar of England
and Wales, dedicated to promoting justice and respect
for human rights through the rule of law.