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EventsMarch 22, 2016

Upcoming Event: A Commemoration of the Life of Tahir Elçi – Where next for Freedom of Expression in Turkey? – Tues 22 March 6:30pm

Tahir Elçi , President of the Diyarbakir Bar Association, was a fearless human rights defender and consistently principled advocate for minorities across Turkey. A victim of torture himself, Mr Elçi was instrumental in bringing cases of torture, detention and disappearances against Turkey before the domestic courts as well as the European Court of Human Rights. On 28 November 2015, Tahir Elçi was shot dead following a press conference in Diyarbakir in which he was calling for an end to violence between the PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) and the authorities. As freedom of speech comes under increasing attack in Turkey, this seminar will discuss what can be done to improve human rights in the country.

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...

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.

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...

Events NewsNovember 4, 2015

BHRC Chair gives key note speech at Consortium for Street Children’s AGM

On 4 November 2015, Chair of the BHRC, Kirsty Brimelow QC, gave a key note speech at the AGM of the Street Child’s Consortium. Her speech can be accessed here.

Events NewsOctober 17, 2015

BHRC specialist session on trial observations at Annual Bar Conference 2015

BHRC ran a specialist session on trial observations at this year’s Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference in London. The session was entitled Trial observations and show trials: the role and impact of trial monitoring. Chaired by Kirsty Brimelow QC, the speakers on the panel were Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, Vice-Chair of the BHRC; Professor Mads Andenas,...

Events NewsOctober 11, 2015

BHRC chairs panel discussion at exclusive film-screening of ‘India’s Daughter’ on International Day of the Girl

October 11th was the UN International Day of the Girl. BHRC marked the occasion by chairing a panel discussion after the screening of India’s Daughter at the Regent Street cinema in London. The event was organised by Plan UK and was part of its Because I’m a Girl campaign. Panellists: Film Director Leslee Udwin, Plan...

Events News ReportsJuly 16, 2015

BHRC seminar on FGM Protection Orders – what impact for girls at risk?

On Thursday 16th July, BHRC hosted a seminar at Doughty Street Chambers where a diverse panel discussed the introduction of FGM Protection Orders in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The changes succeeded an investigation into the Government’s failure to protect those within its jurisdiction against FGM. In February 2014, the BHRC gave evidence to the...

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