Statements and Letters – Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales

News Statements and LettersApril 4, 2025

BHRC endorses CCBE statement on US actions against lawyers undermining justice, democracy and rule of law

The Bar Human Rights Committee endorses today’s statement by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) pledging its strong and unwavering solidarity with the American Bar Association (ABA) as it defends the foundational principles of justice, democracy, and the rule of law. We strongly denounce President Trump’s recent executive orders targeting prominent...

Amicus Curiae Briefs In the Media News Statements and LettersMarch 7, 2025

BHRC welcomes Appeals Decision in United States of America v Al Nashiri

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales issues a Press Release on the Appeals Decision of the Court of Military Commissions Review in United States of America v Al Nashiri. Following a trial observation in the case of United States of America v Al-Nashiri, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales...

Statements and LettersFebruary 7, 2025

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) issues Statement addressing attacks on the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court concerning Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories

Yesterday, 6 February 2025, President Trump issued sanctions against the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) for its issuance of arrest warrants over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The sanctions, made by Executive Order, followed comments by President Trump regarding the removal of the Palestinian population from Gaza and that “the US will take over the Gaza...

Statements and LettersJanuary 28, 2025

Joint Statement by the International Legal and Human Rights Community on the Actions Against the Istanbul Bar Association

The international legal and human rights community is deeply concerned by prosecuting authorities’ recent criminal investigation and lawsuit against the Istanbul Bar Association, particularly its President, İbrahim Kaboğlu, and the executive board. These actions stem from a statement issued by the Bar Association on 21 December 2024, drawing attention to the deaths of journalists Nazım...

Projects Statements and LettersNovember 20, 2024

BHRC responds to Global Rights Compliance legal advisory report and policy guidance on global organ trafficking and forced organ harvesting

This open letter published by the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) responds to a Legal Advisory Report and Policy Guidance published by GRC concerning organ trafficking and forced organ harvesting around the world. The GRC Legal Advisory Report and Policy Guidance Organ trafficking and forced organ harvesting are pressing international issues....

News Statements and LettersJune 5, 2024

Tahir Elҫi case: UN Urgent Action Letter and Joint Statement

FULL STATEMENT HERE READ THE LETTER HERE The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) is an association of practicing barristers, legal academics, and law students dedicated to protecting the rights of advocates, judges, and human rights defenders around the world, and to promoting the principles of justice and respect for fundamental human rights...

News Statements and LettersApril 5, 2024

Statement concerning UK Government Obligations under International Law

The Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC)1 welcomes the updated Lawyers’ Letter published on the 3rd April 2024 which builds upon the Lawyers’ Letter of the 26th October 2023.2 BHRC has quoted previous versions of the Lawyers’ Letter echoing, in particular, calls for a ceasefire through letters to MPs sent on 15th November 2023 and 20th February 2024,...

News Statements and LettersFebruary 22, 2024

BHRC Statement on the Death of Alexei Navalny

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) is an association of practicing barristers, legal academics, and law students dedicated to protecting the rights of advocates, judges, and human rights defenders around the world, and to promoting the principles of justice and respect for fundamental human rights internationally through the rule of...

News Statements and LettersFebruary 12, 2024

BHRC Supports International Fair Trial Day and Call for Nominations for Ebru Timtik Award 2024

In 2021, a group of lawyers and lawyers’ organisations came together to establish an annual International Fair Trial Day (IFTD) to be observed every year on 14 June. This initiative is supported by more than 100 legal associations across the world, all of which are committed to the vital importance of the right to...

News Statements and Letters UncategorizedNovember 15, 2023

BHRC endorses powerful legal arguments in advance of MPs’ Gaza ceasefire debate

The Bar Human Rights Committee notes that MPs are due to debate the situation in Gaza, including voting in relation to a ceasefire. BHRC notes that a lawyers’ letter, signed by over 1,000 legal practitioners and academics, and originally sent to the Prime Minister on 26 October 2023, has now been sent to all Members...

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