Submission of an amicus brief to the Colombian Constitutional Court with regards to prior consent of communities affected by major mining or other economic projects to be conducted on their lands or territories. ‘This amicus curiae was submitted to the Colombian Constitutional Court regarding the annulment of the decision taken by Colombia’s Constitutional Court Seventh Revision Chamber ...
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) expresses deep concern at recent events in Malawi surrounding the 20 July 2011 civil society protests against a range of Malawi Government policies, and their impact on Malawians’ fundamental human rights to lawfully protest and assemble. Read full statement here.
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) expresses deep concern at recent events in Malawi surrounding the 20 July 2011 civil society protests against a range of Malawi Government policies, and their impact on Malawians’ fundamental human rights to lawfully protest and assemble. The BHRC stands with the United Nations, the UK...
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The State shall ensure the elimination of every discrimination against women and also ensure the protection of the rights of the woman and the child as stipulated in international declarations and conventions. Read the full submission here.
The BHRC sends a letter of concern to the Nepali government regarding the prolonged lack of arrest and prosecution of the responsible individuals in the case of Arjun Bahadur Lama. Read the full letter of concern here.
Letter of concern to King Abdullah of Jordan urging him to renounce the recommendation to activate the death penalty to address communal violence I am writing on behalf of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC). The BHRC is the international human rights arm of the Bar of England and Wales....
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) expresses deep concern at recent events and their impact on upholding fundamental freedoms and human rights and the respect for the rule of law in Uganda. Arrests contrary to international obligations On 4th May 2011, the Uganda Law Society, delivered a Petition to the Chief...
The Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) condemns the excessive use of force by Iraqi security personnel against unarmed Iranian refugees at Camp Ashraf in Diyala province around 60 km north of Baghdad in Iraq. Camp Ashraf, home to approximately 3,400 Iranian refugees, including 1,000 women, came under attack by Iraqi security forces at 4:45 am...
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The Bar Human Rights Committee hereby submits its observations on issues related to (i) the independence of the advocate as a cornerstone of fair trial rights, (ii) the scope of defence counsels’ functional immunity and (iii) abuse of process. The Amicus respectfully offers the Appeals Chamber its observations in order...
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and Wales, dedicated to promoting justice and respect
for human rights through the rule of law.