Dear Foreign Secretary, We are writing on behalf of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England...
BHRC and IBAHRI write to the UK Foreign Secretary regarding the serious threat to human rights and the rule of law in Sri Lanka
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BHRC Partnership with the Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2022
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales ("BHRC") are proud to be a promoting partner...
Joint Statement : China must release imprisoned journalist Zhang Zhan, who is at imminent risk of death
The 29 Principles, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada, the International Bar Association's Human Rights...
Joint statement on the suspension of Lin Qilei’s and revocation of Liang Xiaojun’s legal practice licenses
Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), The 29 Principles, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), Human Rights...
AFGHANISTAN – new pro bono project with Advocate
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) is pleased to announce the...
EVENT: The Xinjiang Crisis: Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, Justice
On 2 September 2021, BHRC Chair, Schona Jolly QC, gave the opening keynote speech at an...
Bar Council, BHRC and Law Society urge UK Government to offer asylum to legal professionals in Afghanistan
The Bar Council, the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales, and the Law Society of...
HONG KONG: Joint open letter to Hong Kong secretary for justice regarding barrister Chow Hang-tung
BHRC has joined a group of 72 international non-governmental organizations and individuals calling...
Joint Statement: Global Coalition Calls for Release of Detained Egyptian Human Rights Lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer
Tomorrow 20 July 2021, on the occasion of lawyer Mohamed El-Baqer’s 41st birthday, we, the...
CHINA: Joint Statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide
28 June 2021 – The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, the Bar Human Rights...
Philippines: Attacks against lawyers further escalating
23 June 2021 – Attacks against lawyers in the Philippines continue to take place and killings have...
EVENT: Rule of Law, Justice & Democratic Rights in Sri Lanka
On 22 April 2021, BHRC Executive Committee Member Zimran Samuel contributed to LAWASIA's panel...