The Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) voices its concern at the on-going detention of four ICC staff members in Zintan, Libya. It joins the President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Sang-Hyun Song, in requesting their immediate release. See BHRC Press Release
We hope to work with as many of you as possible and always welcome your feedback and ideas, so please do not hesitate to get in contact with the new BHRC Project Coordinator, Illari Aragon. Read the full bulletin here.
BHRC expresses concern at the position of Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior, which is blocking plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan from 7 to 12 years. See BHRC statement
In 2011, the BHRC submitted an Amicus Curiae (English) to the Colombian Constitutional Court regarding the annulment of the decision taken by Colombia’s Constitutional Court (7-769/2009) in the Muriel Mining Corporation Case. The brief deals with the international jurisprudence regarding the right to consultation and prior informed consent of the communities affected by large scale projects. See the Amicus...
The BHRC, Solicitors’ International Human Rights Group and the International Bar Association sent a joint letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the situation of human rights defenders and journalists in Mexico. See the letter here.
BHRC writes letter of concern to King of Bahrain, Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, regarding the situation of ongoing hunger strike and imprisonment of Mr. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja. See page 1 and page 2 of the letter here.
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In March 2012, the BHRC and the Solicitors’ International Human Rights Group submit an amicus brief in the case of Hugo Sánchez Ramírez submitted to the Supreme Court of Mexico.
On 16 February 2012, the BHRC issued a statement following the arrest of Malawian lawyer and former Attorney-General Mr Ralph Kasambara, and the circumstances around his then-ongoing detention in prison. Following the press release, BHRC Vice-Chair Kirsty Brimelow QC was interviewed by Malawian radio stations and the BBC World Service.
In February 2012, the BHRC submits an amicus curiae on the role of the Attorney General to the Supreme Court of Nepal relating to a petition against Minister for Information and Communications Agni Sapkota. Access the amicus curiae here.
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