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UncategorizedJuly 22, 2026

BHRC and NGO Partners submit Report to UN concerning treatment of Lawyers in Zimbabwe ahead of Zimbabwe UPR

Zimbabwe: Joint Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review Raises Serious Concerns for Judicial Independence, the Legal Profession and the Rule of Law The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC), together with Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI),...

UncategorizedJanuary 27, 2026

Day of the Endangered Lawyer 2026: USA

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales endorses and supports the Coalition for the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer 2026 Report highlighting its focus on the United States. BHRC echoes the call to action to the greater international community to support the legal profession and upholding the rule of law in the...

Events UncategorizedMarch 12, 2025

BHRC to Host Event Panel Discussion for International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) will host an online panel event on Thursday, 20 March 2025, at 1-2 pm (online). This inspiring roundtable discussion will centre on celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 and Women’s History Month, exploring this year’s theme of ‘Accelerating Action’ and what it means to female human rights...

UncategorizedFebruary 7, 2025

Joint Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Committee by Lawyers for Lawyers, the Law Society of England and Wales, Bar Human Rights Committee, and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, submitted on 3 February 2025.

Introduction 1. Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), the Law Society of England and Wales (LSEW), Bar Human Rights Committee (BHRC) and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) welcome the opportunity to contribute to UN Human Rights Committee’s examination of Zimbabwe’s second periodic report. This submission will focus on matters concerning articles 2, 4, 7,...

News UncategorizedJuly 1, 2024

We are hiring! Applications for Communications, Events & Projects Assistant now open

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales (BHRC) is seeking an energetic, organised, and experienced professional to support the Project Team and Committee in delivering exciting and impactful international human rights work. We are looking for a Communications, Events, and Projects Assistant (part-time) who is proactive and efficient with an eye for detail,...

UncategorizedFebruary 20, 2024

BHRC Letter to MPs on Ceasefire for Gaza February 2024

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 law. It...

News UncategorizedJanuary 30, 2024

Stephen Cragg KC, Former Chair of BHRC, Joins Advisory Board

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) is delighted to announce that Stephen Cragg KC, former Chair of BHRC, has joined our Advisory Board. Stephen was the Chair of BHRC from 2022-2023, and Vice Chair of BHRC and a member of the Executive Committee for four years prior to that. Steve stepped down...

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...

UncategorizedOctober 14, 2023

BHRC makes formal request to ICC Chief Prosecutor for a ‘preventative statement’ on the conflict in Israel and Palestine

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales yesterday made a formal written request to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan KC, asking him for a formal ‘preventative statement’ regarding the continuing escalation of the conflict in Israel and Palestine. The Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales (‘BHRC’)...