The BHRC, Solicitors’ International Human Rights Group and the International Bar Association sent a joint letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the situation of human rights defenders and journalists in Mexico. See the letter here.
BHRC writes letter of concern to King of Bahrain, Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, regarding the situation of ongoing hunger strike and imprisonment of Mr. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. See page 1 and page 2 of the letter here.
In March 2012, the BHRC and the Solicitors’ International Human Rights Group submit an amicus brief in the case of Hugo Sánchez Ramírez submitted to the Supreme Court of Mexico.
On 16 February 2012, the BHRC issued a statement following the arrest of Malawian lawyer and former Attorney-General Mr Ralph Kasambara, and the circumstances around his then-ongoing detention in prison. Following the press release, BHRC Vice-Chair Kirsty Brimelow QC was interviewed by Malawian radio stations and the BBC World Service.
In February 2012, the BHRC submits an amicus curiae on the role of the Attorney General to the Supreme Court of Nepal relating to a petition against Minister for Information and Communications Agni Sapkota. Access the amicus curiae here.
The BHRC issues a statement regarding the decision of the Iraqi government to transform Camp Liberty, a former US base in Baghdad into a temporary prison to house Camp Ashraf residents. Read the full statement here.
‘Two thousand and ten – 2011 continued to be momentous years for the Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC). Throughout the last two years the Committee has continued to work on ful lling its mandate in seeking to protect persecuted lawyers, judges and human rights defenders around the world, as well as promoting respect for the...
The BHRC issues a statement regarding the arrest of fifty-one lawyers in Turkey.
The BHRC issues a statement urging the Colombian State to pause its quick denouncements of the Jose Alvear Restrepo Lawyers Collective (CCAJAR) in the Mapiripán case and to allow fair due process to take place. View the full statement here.
The BHRC issues a statement regarding the proposal to close Camp Ashraf in Iraq. View the full statement here.
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