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The removal from office of the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka was an unprecedented act in the judicial history of the country. I have been requested to examine the constitutionality of that act. In fact, that was the single issue on which the proceedings leading to the removal of the Chief Justice were questioned and...
NewsStatements and LettersFebruary 19, 2013
BHRC Statement: Concern at the murder of two lawyers in Cali, Colombia
The BHRC expresses concern at the recent news of the murders of two lawyers in Cali, Western Colombia. To see full statement click here To see full statement in Spanish click here
NewsStatements and LettersFebruary 14, 2013
The BHRC condemns recent missile attack on the residents of Camp Liberty
The Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) condemns without reservation the recent missile attack on the residents of Camp Liberty, a former US base in Baghdad now housing several thousand former residents of Camp Ashraf. Over one hundred residents of Camp Liberty, unarmed Iranian refugees, suffered injuries during the attack on Saturday 9 February 2013. Some...
NewsTrial ObservationsFebruary 5, 2013
Report on Bar Human Rights Committee Hearing Observation: Turkey
The BHRC launches on the 5 February 2013 a report on a pre-trial hearing in the case of 46 Turkish lawyers, Istanbul Heavy Penal Court, Koaeli prison, Silivri, which took place on the 3rd January 2013. There have been three one-day hearings to date: July 2012, 6thNovember 2012 and most recently on 3rd January 2013....
NewsStatements and LettersJanuary 22, 2013
Bar Council and BHRC release a joint statement of concern: India
The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, and the Bar Human Rights Committee expressed concern at reports that the Saket Bar Association and the Delhi Bar Association have resolved not to represent the men charged with rape and murder of a 23 year old student. To see the full statement click here
The BHRC is extremely concerned by the arrest of a further 15 lawyers in Turkey on the 16th January 2013. The 15 lawyers are human rights lawyers working in Istanbul and across seven provinces in Turkey. To see the statement click here
NewsStatements and LettersJanuary 22, 2013
Further Statement. Sri Lanka: Impeachment of Chief Justice
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) raises grave concerns at the decision of the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to remove the Chief Justice, Shirani Bandaranayake, following an inquiry by a Parliamentary Select Committee which the Supreme Court has held to be unconstitutional. To see the statement click here
The BHRC voices concern at the circumstances surrounding the impeachment of the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, Shirani Bandaranayake, and at reports of attacks against the judiciary and the legal profession within Sri Lanka. To see the full BHRC statement click here
The BHRC welcomes 2013 with the beginning of new Chair, Kirsty Brimelow QC, and a recently elected executive committee. As before, we hope to work with as many of you as possible throughout this year and always welcome your feedback and ideas, so please do not hesitate to get in contact with the BHRC Project Coordinator,...
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