BHRC has today released a statement condemning the arrest and detention of Osman Kavala in respect of a new criminal...
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BHRC Interim Trial Report: The “Gezi Park” trial continues with the ongoing detention of Osman Kavala in defiance of ECHR decision ordering his immediate release, as proceedings unravel
Following on from our previous trial observations of June, October and December 2019, BHRC has published an interim trial report of the...
Turkey: Osman Kavala remains detained in defiance of ECHR decision, as proceedings unravel in the “Gezi Park” trial
On Tuesday 28 January 2020, BHRC attended the latest hearing of the “Gezi Park” trial of sixteen leading civil society...
BHRC Interim Trial Report: The “Gezi Park” trial continues with the ongoing detention of Osman Kavala in defiance of ECHR decision ordering his immediate release
Following on from our previous trial observations of June and October 2019, BHRC has published an interim trial report of...
Day of the Endangered Lawyer: Launch of the Toolkit on Lawyers at Risk
On the International Day of Endangered Lawyers, the IBAHRI, in cooperation with BHRC and other long-term partners Human Rights House...
Introducing the new BHRC Executive Committee for 2020-21
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales is delighted to announce the results of its recent biennial election...
Hong Kong: Response by Chief Executive Carrie Lam to BHRC letter regarding the escalating crisis in Hong Kong
On 20 November BHRC wrote to Chief Executive Carrie Lam expressing grave concern at the intensifying situation in Hong Kong...
BHRC statement ahead of the Global Lawyers Forum in Guangzhou, China on International Human Rights Day
As lawyers and delegates gather for the Global Lawyers Conference in Guangzou, China, BHRC calls upon the Chinese authorities to...
EVENT: BHRC Chair Schona Jolly QC in Conversation with Carrie Gracie: Reflections on thirty years as a foreign correspondent in China
10 December 2019 18:30 Hausfeld 12 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DW Please join us for our end-of year event in...
Voting Now Open for BHRC Executive Biennual Election
Voting is now open for the BHRC Executive Committee 2020-21 until 1pm on Sunday 8 December 2019. All current members...