Update: BHRC received a response from Ms Lam on the 2 December 2019. Click here to read it. BHRC has today urgently written to Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam expressing grave concern at the situation at the Hong Kong Polytechnic and across the city. The letter calls on Ms Lam to take urgent steps...
Representatives from the Colombian Caravana (UK) and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales returned to Medellin to continue the international observation of the trial of Santiago Uribe Vélez, the brother of former Colombian President and current Senator, Álvaro Uribe Vélez. Santiago Uribe is accused of heading a paramilitary group in North Antioquia...
BHRC conducted a pilot training for lawyers from the North Eastern branches of the Nigerian Bar Association on the legal rights and protections of internally displaced persons. The training was conducted by Kirsty Brimelow QC, chairperson of BHRC, and BHRC members Dr. Tunde Okewale MBE and Jelia Sane. They were supported by BHRC Executive Officer...
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