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Diminishing Democracy: BHRC to host panel on human rights and rule of law in Sri Lanka (19 October 2022)

October 8, 2022

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (‘BHRC’) will host a virtual panel event on Wednesday 19 October 2022 to spotlight serious concerns about human rights violations and the rule of law in Sri Lanka. This event is the second in BHRC’s Diminishing Democracy series and follows a panel on rule of...

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BHRC and IBAHRI Joint Statement on Sri Lanka: Human rights violations and the rule of law

September 3, 2022

Image Credit: Ruwan Walpola / Shutterstock The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (‘BHRC’) and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (‘IBAHRI’) have previously expressed grave concerns at the deteriorating human rights situation in Sri Lanka, and now wish to add to the chorus of respected global human rights voices drawing attention to...

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BHRC and IBAHRI write to the UK Foreign Secretary regarding the serious threat to human rights and the rule of law in Sri Lanka

May 10, 2022

Dear Foreign Secretary, We are writing on behalf of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales (BHRC) and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) to raise our concerns about the serious threat to human rights and the rule of law in Sri Lanka, to raise awareness as necessary and seek an...

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EVENT: Rule of Law, Justice & Democratic Rights in Sri Lanka

April 22, 2021

On 22 April 2021, BHRC Executive Committee Member Zimran Samuel contributed to LAWASIA’s panel event, Rule of Law, Justice & Democratic Rights in Sri Lanka. The recording is now available below. For more information about the event and to watch the keynote address by Geoffrey Robertson AO QC, please click here. The webinar was held...

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SRI LANKA: Accountability for past human rights violations and adequacy of domestic mechanisms

March 5, 2021

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (“IBAHRI”) are gravely concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in Sri Lanka and join calls made during the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (“UNHRC”) for Sri Lanka to pursue accountability for past...

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SRI LANKA: Detention of human rights lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah

November 4, 2020

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) is concerned at reports of the continued detention of prominent human rights lawyer, Hejaaz Hizbullah, under Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). We note that Mr Hizbullah is a member of the Muslim minority in Sri Lanka. He has been involved in a number...

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LGBT Rights in Sri Lanka: BHRC co-hosts free event on 4 May

April 25, 2016

Global LGBT Rights: Opportunities and Challenges in Sri Lanka Date: Wednesday 4 May 2016 at 6pm Location: Mayer Brown, 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AF Register for free entry to this event The UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group and the Bar Human Rights Committee have announced a special event to explore the situation for lesbian, gay, bisexual...