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News Statements and LettersApril 4, 2025

BHRC endorses CCBE statement on US actions against lawyers undermining justice, democracy and rule of law

The Bar Human Rights Committee endorses today’s statement by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) pledging its strong and unwavering solidarity with the American Bar Association (ABA) as it defends the foundational principles of justice, democracy, and the rule of law. We strongly denounce President Trump’s recent executive orders targeting prominent...

News Publications ReportsMarch 17, 2025

BHRC publishes follow up report on judicial independence in Hong Kong SAR

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales has today published its follow up to the 2023 report on judicial independence in Hong Kong SAR using the American Bar Association ROLI Toolkit & Methodology. The question of judicial independence has loomed large in Hong Kong in recent years and a critical analysis of the...

Amicus Curiae Briefs In the Media News Statements and LettersMarch 7, 2025

BHRC welcomes Appeals Decision in United States of America v Al Nashiri

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales issues a Press Release on the Appeals Decision of the Court of Military Commissions Review in United States of America v Al Nashiri. Following a trial observation in the case of United States of America v Al-Nashiri, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales...

Events News Trial ObservationsSeptember 17, 2024

BHRC launches latest Guantanamo trial observation report following visit by Zimran Samuel MBE

17 September 2024 | The Bar Human Rights Committee has today launched its latest Guantanamo trial observation report authored by Zimran Samuel MBE, BHRC Executive Committee member, following his visit on behalf of BHRC to the Base for the 49th set of pretrial hearings in the case of USA v Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, et al –...

Events NewsJuly 18, 2024

Rule of Law in Jeopardy in the UAE | BHRC Event Report

‘The rule of law in the UAE has been abused and the law is nothing but a tool of the system itself. These are nothing but show trials to demonstrate the power that the state has and how it can easily use the rule of law to legitimise that power.’ – Matthew Hedges ...

Events NewsJuly 10, 2024

BHRC hosts HRC56 Panel on ‘Rule of Law in Jeopardy in the UAE’

On Monday 08 July the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) hosted a panel discussion as a side event to the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, on ‘The Rule of Law in Jeopardy in the UAE’. The event was held at the Geneva Press Club and on Zoom....

News UncategorizedJuly 1, 2024

We are hiring! Applications for Communications, Events & Projects Assistant now open

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales (BHRC) is seeking an energetic, organised, and experienced professional to support the Project Team and Committee in delivering exciting and impactful international human rights work. We are looking for a Communications, Events, and Projects Assistant (part-time) who is proactive and efficient with an eye for detail,...

BHRC In Brief In the Media News Trial ObservationsJune 19, 2024

BHRC Blog In Brief: Reflections from the ongoing 9/11 pre-trial hearings at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

The detention and trial regime at US naval base Guantanamo Bay remains shrouded in secrecy and hugely controversial internationally. Of the 779 people detained there since January 2002, 740 have been transferred elsewhere with 30 remaining. 9 detainees have died in...

News Statements and LettersJune 5, 2024

Tahir Elҫi case: UN Urgent Action Letter and Joint Statement

FULL STATEMENT HERE READ THE LETTER HERE The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) is an association of practicing barristers, legal academics, and law students dedicated to protecting the rights of advocates, judges, and human rights defenders around the world, and to promoting the principles of justice and respect for fundamental human rights...

BHRC In Brief NewsMay 1, 2024

BHRC launches ‘BHRC In Brief’: Giving our members voice and visibility through practice-oriented articles and legal analysis | Michael Ivers KC

As Chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales, I am delighted to share the launch of our new blog on the BHRC website, ‘BHRC In Brief’, which will feature a series of original, practice-oriented articles and legal analysis from BHRC’s Executive, Advisory Board, Members and Partners. Throughout its 32-year history,...

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