A brief update of the BHRC activities during February and March. Read the bulletin here.
Summary of Proceedings of public meeting “Spotlight on the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal”
The BHRC makes public a Summary of Proceedings of the event “Spotlight on the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal” that took place on Monday 18 March 2013 at the Houses of Parliament, Lords’ Committee Room 4. Please note that this is not a verbatim transcript of the proceedings, but a summarised note. The meeting was hosted by Lord Avebury and...
The BHRC launches today a legal briefing titled “Forced Conversions and Forced Marriages in Pakistan”. The briefing is authored by barrister and BHRC Executive Commitee member, Zimran Samuel, following a visit to Pakistan on behalf of the BHRC from 2nd – 14th February 2013. Samuel undertook the visit in order to increase the discourse amongst lawmakers, NGO’s, academics,...
To see the opinion click here To see the press release click here To see the covering letter click here
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...
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,...
Following concerns raised by the BHRC on November 16th 2012 as to the fairness of proceedings before the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (“ICT”), the BHRC now urgently calls for there to be a retrial in the case of Delwar Hossein Sayedee. To see the Press Release click here
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 BHRC Project Coordinator, Illari Aragon. Read the full bulletin here.
Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mexico, Jeremy Corbyn MP, hosted the launch event on Wednesday 7 November at the House of Commons, London, UK for the new BHRC report Addendum to “Recalling the Rule of Law” 2010 Report of the BHRC delegation to Mexico 2009. The panel of speakers was comprised...
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 BHRC Project Coordinator, Illari Aragon. Read the full bulletin here.
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