Promoting and Protecting Human Rights Through the Rule of Law
About Us
The Bar Human Rights Committee is the independent, international human rights arm of the Bar of England and Wales. It is dedicated to promoting justice and respect for human rights through the rule of law.
Objectives
Rule of Law
Protecting Lawyers, Judges and Human Rights Defenders
BHRC supports and protects those who are oppressed in their work or face retaliations through harassment, persecution, violence or arbitrary arrest, detention and death.
Furthering interest and knowledge of human rights
BHRC improves understanding and implementation of international human rights protections through education, awareness-raising and bespoke international human rights law training.
Working in Partnership
BHRC works with domestic and international organisations to advance human rights and promote justice and respect for human rights through the rule of law.
Latest Updates
Register now for ‘Data Security and Digital Privacy in the Asia-Pacific Region’
Following our highly successful first event in the 'Edge of Law' series in November 2021 on forced labour and modern slavery, and our second session...
BHRC Signs onto Joint Statement with others in Solidarity with Egyptian Lawyer Mohamed el-Baqer
We, the undersigned members of the global legal community, stand in solidarity with Egyptian lawyer Mohamed el-Baqer as he awaits his verdict...
Farewell from our outgoing Chair, Schona Jolly QC
As I approach the end of my term as Chair of BHRC, I write to share what an immense privilege it has been to lead this organisation, and its...
Where We Work
The remit of BHRC extends to all countries of the world, apart from its own jurisdiction of England and Wales. This reflects the Committee’s need to maintain its role as an independent but legally qualified observer and critic.
Activities & Publications
Click here to see our most recent trial observation reports.
Public statements and letters of concern are an important means of holding governments to account, highlighting specific legal concerns and drawing international attention on alleged violations.
The resource-intensive nature of preparing amicus to a high standard means that BHRC seeks to intervene only in the gravest cases of suspected violations of a defendant’s fair trial rights. In most cases, this involves those facing the death penalty. BHRC condemns the death penalty as a means of punishment, but also is concerned with the flawed circumstances in which it often is applied.
BHRC furthers interest in and knowledge of human rights primarily through training and events. In addition to holding its own events, BHRC is asked to lend its expertise to other public events around the world.
Contact Us
If you have questions or wish to work with us, please get in touch using the contact form.
Address
Bar Human Rights Committee, 289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HZ
Contacts
+44 204 534 1879