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NewsFebruary 26, 2016

Palestinian journalist, Mohamed al-Qiq ends 94 day hunger strike after Israel ends his detention without charge

Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qiq ended his 94-day hunger strike on Friday 26 February 2016, following Israel’s decision to end his detention. Mr al-Qiq had been protesting his internment without trial under Israel’s administrative detention laws, which permit the arrest and detention of Palestinians, on secret evidence, for periods of up to six months, renewable indefinitely. Mr...

News Statements and LettersFebruary 25, 2016

BHRC calls on Israel to release hunger-striking journalist, Mohamed al-Qiq

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) calls for the immediate release of the hunger-striking Palestinian journalist, Mohamed al-Qiq. Mr al-Qiq has been on hunger-strike for 93 days in protest at his detention without charge by the Israeli authorities and at the torture and cruel and inhuman treatment to which he says...

Events NewsFebruary 10, 2016

A conversation with Nadia Murad, Yazidi ISIS survivor

BHRC organised a powerful event on Wednesday 10 February in partnership with Doughty Street Chambers, when it hosted a talk by Nadia Murad, a courageous Yazidi woman and survivor of ISIS. Nadia Murad Basee Taha was visiting the UK to share her personal story and raise awareness of the plight of the Yazidi people. Bravely campaigning on behalf of the 3,500...

Events NewsFebruary 10, 2016

BHRC Event: A conversation with Nadia Murad – Yazidi ISIS survivor

Nadia Murad Basee Taha is a courageous Yazidi woman and survivor of ISIS. She is visiting the UK to share her personal story and raise awareness of the plight of the Yazidi people. She is campaigning on behalf of the 3,500 Yazidi women and girls who are still prisoners of ISIS and has been nominated for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for...

News Statements and LettersJanuary 5, 2016

Letter of concern sent to Somaliland Supreme Court in response to conviction and death sentence of Mr. Abdullahi Ali

BHRC has sent a letter of concern to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Somaliland calling for the Court to suspend the execution of Mr. Abdullhai Ali and urgently review his case in light of evidence demonstrating serious mental illness. BHRC is deeply concerned that not only has Mr. Ali been denied the...

NewsDecember 31, 2015

BHRC Constitution

Constitution of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales 1. Name The name of the committee is the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“Bar Human Rights Committee” or “BHRC” for short). View the full constitution here

Events NewsDecember 2, 2015

BHRC Event: The Protection of International Human Rights: A Barrister’s Role

On Wednesday 2 December BHRC hosted an event as part of the 'Human Rights in Collaboration' series in the lead up to International Human Rights Day.

News Statements and LettersDecember 1, 2015

BHRC and DPI deplore shooting of Tahir Elçi, President of Diyarbakir Bar Association, Turkey

It is with great sadness that the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) and the Democratic Progress Institute (DPI) note the fatal shooting of Tahir Elçi, President of the Diyarbakir Bar Association, in southeast Turkey on Saturday 28th November 2015. Mr Elçi was a fearless human rights defender and consistently principled advocate...

Events NewsDecember 1, 2015

Upcoming BHRC event: Weds 2 December 6.30-8pm – The Protection of International Human Rights: A barrister’s role

The Protection of International Human Rights: A barrister's role This event is an opportunity to hear more about the work of the BHRC, meet barristers on BHRC's Executive, and find out how you can get involved in pro bono international human rights work.

Events NewsNovember 19, 2015

BHRC Chair speaks in short film on Women and Extremism shown at Trust Women Conference

BHRC Chair, Kirsty Brimelow QC, is featured in a short film shown at the Thomson Reuters Foundations’s Trust Women Conference on 17-18 November 2015 where she speaks on the issue of women and extremism. Trust Women is committed to finding real solutions to empower women and to fight slavery worldwide. The annual event brings together...

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