The BHRC launched on the 13 December “A report on hearing in the case of former President Mohamed Nasheed, and meetings with lawyers, politicians, and journalists. The Maldives”. This trial observation concerned the trial of the former President of the Maldives, Mr Mohamed Nasheed. Mr Nasheed was charged with abusing his office while in power...
“THE NEXT FIVE YEARS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT” The event will take place in Parliament Chamber, on Wednesday 28th November at 6pm. The BHRC is co-hosting the event with Inner Temple. To see the flyer of the event, click here.
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England Wales (BHRC) expresses its concern that the International Criminal Tribunal in Bangladesh (ICT) is failing to meet international fair trial standards. In particular, the BHRC expresses urgent concern following the alleged abduction of a defence witness, Shukho Ranjon Bali, (“Bali”) in front of the International Crimes Tribunal on Monday 5th November 2012....
Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mexico, Jeremy Corbyn MP, hosted the launch event on Wednesday 7 November at the House of Commons, London, UK for the new BHRC report Addendum to “Recalling the Rule of Law” 2010 Report of the BHRC delegation to Mexico 2009. The panel of speakers was comprised...
From 16th-19th September 2012 the United Nations Human Rights Council in conjunction with the World Council of Churches held an international hearing on the misuse of the blasphemy law in Pakistan. Zimran Samuel, BHRC member, attended the session on behalf of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales. Read Zimran Samuel’s report here
See the BHRC statement on the case.
The BHRC invites you to the following event. Spotlight on the Inter-American Systems of Human Rights: Enforcing Human Rights in the Americas? Wednesday, 4th July 2012 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Doughty Street Chambers, 54 Doughty Street London WC1N 2LS. See a full outline of the Seminar.
The Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) voices its concern at the on-going detention of four ICC staff members in Zintan, Libya. It joins the President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Sang-Hyun Song, in requesting their immediate release. See BHRC Press Release
BHRC expresses concern at the position of Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior, which is blocking plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan from 7 to 12 years. See BHRC statement
In 2011, the BHRC submitted an Amicus Curiae (English) to the Colombian Constitutional Court regarding the annulment of the decision taken by Colombia’s Constitutional Court (7-769/2009) in the Muriel Mining Corporation Case. The brief deals with the international jurisprudence regarding the right to consultation and prior informed consent of the communities affected by large scale projects. See the Amicus...
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