The Executive Committee
BHRC elects an Executive Committee, led by the Chair, every two years to lead on the policy, strategy and delivery of our work. They are supported by an Advisory Board and a dedicated Project Team. Executive Committee members contribute their substantial expertise pro bono to produce BHRC publications and statements, lead fact-finding missions, collaborate with local partners, and represent the Committee to the media, external organisations and the public. Following each election, members of the Executive Committee then elect specific Office Holders, who hold additional responsibility for leading the work of the organisation as a whole.
Chair & Vice Chairs
Garden Court ChambersMichael Ivers KC
BHRC Secretary | Garden Court ChambersJo Cecil KC
Vice-Chair of BHRC | Garden Court ChambersGráinne Mellon
Office Holders
BHRC Treasurer | Garden Court ChambersJodie Blackstock
BHRC Secretary | LSE / QMULDr Theodora Christou
BHRC Membership Secretary | Doughty Street ChambersShanthi Sivakumaran
Executive Members
1 MCBSoraya Bauwens
Three Raymond BuildingsRachel Barnes KC
Birkbeck, University of LondonBill Bowring
Guernica 37 GroupIsabella Kirwan
Doughty Street ChambersLouise Price
Doughty Street ChambersZimran Samuel
BHRC Advisory Board
BHRC’s Advisory Board is made up of previous BHRC Office Holders, senior members of the Bar and the judiciary, and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and/or service to the field of human rights. Members of the Advisory Board are appointed by the BHRC Chair, following consultation with the Executive and a majority vote.
Doughty Street ChambersKirsty Brimelow KC
Doughty Street ChambersPeter Carter KC
LSE & Matrix ChambersChristine Chinkin CMG FBA
Chair of BHRC | Doughty Street ChambersStephen Cragg KC
University of Amsterdam & Australian National UniversityKevin Jon Heller
CloistersSchona Jolly KC
House of Lords, Doughty Street Chambers & IBAHRIBaroness Helena Kennedy KC
Doughty Street ChambersMark Muller KC
BHRC Project Team
BHRC’s Project Team consists of two Project Officers and a Project Administrator. To get in touch with any of BHRC’s Executive Committee or a member of the Project Team, please email us.
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.