Universal Jurisdiction. Illari Aragón examines threats to universal jurisdiction within Spain and the effect upon the Tibet, Province of China case against China in the Spanish National Court. Read the full analysis here.
NewsStatements and LettersMay 20, 2014
BHRC statement: concern about human rights breaches arising out of blasphemy legislation in Pakistan.
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) release today, 20th May 2014, a statement of concern about recent human rights breaches arising out of blasphemy legislation in Pakistan. The statement can be accessed directly here.
NewsStatements and LettersMay 16, 2014
BHRC statement. Sixth anniversary of the arrest of Baha’i leaders in Iran.
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) releases today, 16th May 2014, a statement on the sixth anniversary of the arrest of Baha’i leaders in Iran. As noted in the statement, ‘the BHRC is concerned that the charges are political and that the subsequent trial faced by the seven did not...
Amicus Curiae BriefsNewsMay 2, 2014
BHRC Amicus Curiae brief before the Supreme Court regarding the case of Mr. Christhoper Sepulvado v Sate of Louisiana.
The Amicus has a special interest in ensuring that the lethal injection narcotics that the State of Louisiana intends to use were not provided to the Louisiana Department of Corrections in violation of federal and international law, including the European Commission’s Europe-wide export control procedures. See the full brief here.
NewsStatements and LettersApril 29, 2014
Statement: BHRC concern at mass capital verdicts in Egypt following failures to adhere to basic requirements of procedural fairness
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) releases today, 29th April 2014, a statement expressing concern over the convictions and sentencing of 720 defendants to death by an Egyptian court today. BHRC considers the sentences to conclude a fundamentally flawed trial process which is in breach of international law. See full statement here.
NewsApril 23, 2014
BHRC submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
BHRC submits written evidence to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) March 5th, 2014. Click here to access the submission.
NewsStatements and LettersApril 4, 2014
BHRC calls for the immediate release of Karpal Singh in Malaysia
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) releases today, 4th April 2014, a statement expressing concern over the prosecution and conviction of Malaysian human rights lawyer Karpal Singh for the crime of sedition. In the statement, the BHRC calls on the Government of Malaysia to support the quashing of the conviction of Karpal...
Produced by human rights lawyer and co-author of the UN Panel of Experts report on mass atrocities in Sri Lanka, Yasmin Sooka, as well as the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) and the International Truth & Justice Project, Sri Lanka, the report draws on testimonies, medical examinations and psychiatric assessments from...
NewsStatements and LettersMarch 21, 2014
BHRC and UK Chambers release an open letter to Mr. José Antonio Griñán regarding recent reform to universal jurisdiction in Spain
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (‘BHRC’), Garden Court International, Garden Court Chambers (‘GCI’), Red Lion Chambers (‘RLC’) and Doughty Street Chambers International Criminal Law Team (‘DSC’) release today, 21 March 2014, an Open Letter to Mr. José Antonio Griñán, Chairman of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party, regarding the recent reform to...
NewsMarch 17, 2014
Lush cosmetics launch campaign in support of the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado, Colombia.
PBI and Lush launched a global campaign to raise awareness and support for the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó from Colombia. See here video about the campaign where BHRC Chair, Kirsty Brimelow QC, speaks about the Peace Community. Sign the petition by Lush Cosmetics calling for the implementation of Constitutional Court Order 164 and better protection and access to justice...
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