Genocides and other mass atrocity crimes have claimed the lives of over 80 million victims globally since 1945. Today the very existence of the Rohingya in Myanmar and the Uyghur in China is threatened by ongoing violations including torture, rape and sexual violence, forced starvation, and the deprivation of liberty and dignity. We see the proposed...

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) has joined over 100 leading human rights organisations from around the world calling for collective action to address the human rights situation in Egypt at the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council. The groups called on governments to lead and support the creation...

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales (“BHRC”) welcomes the House of Lords’ approval of the revised Genocide Amendment on 2 February 2021 that will constitute an important step towards ensuring that the UK meets its obligations under the Genocide Convention 1948. The Amendment squarely addresses concerns raised by some Members of Parliament...