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 –...
‘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 ...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
The Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC)1 welcomes the updated Lawyers’ Letter published on the 3rd April 2024 which builds upon the Lawyers’ Letter of the 26th October 2023.2 BHRC has quoted previous versions of the Lawyers’ Letter echoing, in particular, calls for a ceasefire through letters to MPs sent on 15th November 2023 and 20th February 2024,...
In November 2023, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales and the Human Rights Lawyers Association Young Lawyers’ Committee collaborated on a joint one-day seminar, ‘Human Rights Careers, Skills & Values’, sharing valuable expertise and insight into how law students and early career lawyers can get involved in human rights advocacy. The day’s...
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival (HRWFF) London programme is now live! Explore the line-up of 10 impactful & moving stories with vital human rights issues at the forefront here. This year, BHRC is proud to once again partner with HRWFF as a Presenting Partner for three very special films: Mediha (Opening Night...
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for human rights through the rule of law.