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...
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales expresses deep concern regarding the imposition of martial law, and the use of foreign troops in Bahrain. In particular, the Committee abhors the use of violence against protestors which has reportedly left several dead and hundreds injured, and the arrest of opposition leaders. The Bar Human...
A letter of concern in relation to the obstruction and intimidation of lawyers Read the full letter here.
Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal Office of the Prime Minister Singh Durbar Kathmandu Nepal SENT BY FAX AND POST London, 18 February 2011 Dear Prime Minister, RE: The seventh anniversary of Maina Sunuwar I am writing on behalf of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC). The BHRC is the international human rights...
Letter of concern in relation to the obstruction and intimidation of lawyers. Read the full letter here.
BHRC strongly urges the Belarusian authorities to guarantee in all circumstances the physical and psychological integrity of Mr Sapelko and Ms Busko, and in general all threatened lawyers, in order to preserve the independence and integrity of the administration of justice. Alexander Bileychik First Deputy Minister Ministry of Justice 10 Kollektornaya str 220004 Minsk Belarus...
Lic. José Francisco Blake Mora Secretaría de Gobernación Bucareli 99, 1er. piso, Col. Juárez, Del. Cuauhtémoc, México D.F., C.P.06600, México SENT BY FAX AND EMAIL London, 20 November 2010 Dear Attorney General, I write on behalf of the Bar Human Rights Committee (“BHRC”) regarding the decision of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (“Inter-American Court,” or...
Votre Excellence, Atteinte à la liberté de rassemblement et répression de protestation pacifique Le Comité des Droits de l’Homme du Barreau de l’Angleterre et du Pays de Galles est le bras international des droits de l’homme du Conseil du Barreau de l’ Angleterre et du Pays de Galles. C’est un corps indépendant qui a pour...
Dear Honourable Governor, RE: The Child Rights and Rehabilitation Network centre 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. It is an independent body concerned with defending the rule of law and internationally recognised...
The Bar Human Rights Committee is the independent,
international human rights arm of the Bar of England
and Wales, dedicated to promoting justice and respect
for human rights through the rule of law.