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BHRC calls on Israel to release hunger-striking journalist, Mohamed al-Qiq

February 25, 2016

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) calls for the immediate release of the hunger-striking Palestinian journalist, Mohamed al-Qiq. Mr al-Qiq has been on hunger-strike for 93 days in protest at his detention without charge by the Israeli authorities and at the torture and cruel and inhuman treatment to which he says...

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Chair of BHRC, Kirsty Brimelow QC, speaks to Al Jazeera about Israel’s latest Gaza offensive

July 24, 2014

On Thursday 24th July, Kirsty Brimelow QC, Chair of the BHRC, appeared on Al Jazeera’s news bulletin to talk about the international legal implications of Israel’s military offensive against the Gaza Strip. Watch the interview here

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BHRC supports calls for immediate ceasefire to halt Israel’s military assault on the Gaza Strip

July 21, 2014

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) has released today, 21st July 2014, a statement expressing its condemnation of the ongoing killings of civilians in Israel’s latest military assault against the Gaza Strip. It calls upon the international community to take urgent action to bring about an immediate, viable and durable ceasefire....

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BHRC condemns sanctions imposed against Palestinian NGOs in the context of ICC-related advocacy

September 8, 2025

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales strongly condemns the decision of the US government to impose sanctions against Palestinian NGOs Al Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights in the context of ICC-related submissions and advocacy. The work of these organisations and many others is...

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BHRC Statement on United States Sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

July 14, 2025

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) unequivocally condemns the decision of the United States to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.[i] These sanctions prohibit Special Rapporteur (SR) Albanese from travelling to the United States...

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

April 4, 2025

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...

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BHRC Year in Review: A message from the Chair of BHRC on International Human Rights Day 2024

December 10, 2024

On International Human Rights Day, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales (‘BHRC’) is pleased to share our 2024 Year in Review, detailing our advocacy and activities over the course of a year that has seen immense challenges for human rights globally. This year our work, as always, has been focused on four...

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Statement concerning UK Government Obligations under International Law

April 5, 2024

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,...

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BHRC Letter to MPs on Ceasefire for Gaza February 2024

February 20, 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...

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BHRC publishes 2022-2023 Biennial Report

January 27, 2024

The Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales is pleased to publish its Biennial Report for 2022-2023, which highlights and spotlights the extraordinary work, activities, initiatives and advocacy of BHRC, our partners and our members in this two-year reporting period. With a foreword by the immediate past Chair Stephen Cragg KC, Barrister at...

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