The BHRC’s letter from 6th August dominated national TV news on the International Day of Indigenous Peopls in Cameroon. The Minister of Social Affairs said the government welcomes the letter. See the news report here See the BHRC letter here.
NewsStatements and LettersAugust 6, 2013
BHRC sends letter of concern to Prime Minister of Cameroon: Charges against members of MBOSCUDA
The BHRC writes to Prime Minister of Cameroon, Mr. Philemon YANG, concerning charges that recently have been brought against members of the Mbororo Social and Cultural Development Association (MBOSCUDA), an organisation which promotes the rights of the minority Mbororo pastoralists in Cameroon. MBOSCUDA members are set to be tried by a Military Tribunal. Access the letter here.
Amicus Curiae BriefsNewsJune 11, 2013
BHRC Amicus Brief Pakistan: IN THE SUPREME COURT OF AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR. Re. SAJID HUSSAIN.
This brief was submitted to the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu & Kashmir by the BHRC. The Supreme Court is due to hear the bail appeal of Sajid Hussain, a British national who was arrested on suspicion of murder in Dadyal on 1st June 2010. Mr. Hussain is currently facing trial for murder before the Additional District...
NewsStatements and LettersJune 11, 2013
BHRC releases statement of concern on Turkey: Indiscriminate use of force and the arrest of lawyers in Turkey, 11th June 2013
The BHRC expresses its urgent concern about today’s arrests of a further 45 lawyers at Caglayan Court in Istanbul. The lawyers were attending the courthouse in solidarity with Gezi Park demonstrators who had been arrested earlier in the day. To see the full statement click here.
A brief update of the BHRC activities during May. View bulletin here.
NewsStatements and LettersMay 30, 2013
BHRC re-publishes Open Letter in the matter of the immediate risk of execution of Professor Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar – India
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) re-publishes today, 5th June, an Open Letter addressed to the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, the Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, the Indian Home Minister, Mr Sushilkumar Shinde, and the President of the Indian National Congress party, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, expressing concern at the recent rejection...
NewsStatements and LettersMay 17, 2013
BHRC expresses concern for the safety of Shukhoranjan Bali, missing witness in the ICT in Bangladesh found in an Indian jail
The BHRC releases today 17th May 2013 a statement expressing concern for the safety of Shukhoranjan Bali, missing witness in the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh, who has been found in an Indian jail following allegations of abduction by Bangladeshi state authorities. See the BHRC statement here.
A brief update of the BHRC activities during April. Read the bulletin here.
The BHRC launches today 30th April 2013 an observation report on a pre-trial hearing in the case of 46 Turkish lawyers charged with terrorist offences. The hearing took place on the 28th March at the Istanbul Heavy Penal Court. The hearing observation was conducted on behalf of BHRC by Melanie Gingell, barrister at Tooks Chambers and member of the BHRC. See the report here.
NewsStatements and LettersApril 26, 2013
BHRC sends letter of concern: Potential move to annul trial proceedings of General Rios Montt for charges of Genocide in Guatemala
The BHRC and Solicitors’ International Human Rights Group (“SIHRG”) send today a letter to official authorities with reference to the current decision to annul the criminal proceedings in which General Efrain Rios Montt and Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez, are being tried on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity In Guatemala. To see the letter in English click...
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