Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales

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[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

On International Human Rights Day, 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. Read the Year in Review: https://t.co/ANrVrJl9lX

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

⏰REMINDER: BHRC and HRLA are hosting a virtual seminar on ‘Skills for Human Rights Practice’. This event will be a half-day seminar tomorrow, 27 November 2024 (12:00-16:00 GMT). RSVP NOW: https://t.co/P1xqTSUi0s

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

✨ SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT ✨
Check out the FULL programme & UPDATED speaker list: https://t.co/Duk93Hma6p #HumanRights #LegalPractice #EarlyCareer #Seminar

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

@BHRC launches Israeli Military Courts in the West Bank Observation Report. The report provides insights into the operations of the military courts in Ofer and Salem, highlighting potential concerns regarding violations of #IHL and #IHRL. Check the report: https://t.co/UwIjq5jx5U

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

SIGN UP NOW! BHRC’s panel on Israeli Military Courts in the West Bank will take place 18 Nov at 18:00 GMT at @MatrixChambers. RSPV NOW: https://t.co/7rANXts5AB #HumanRights #Law #RuleOfLaw #EVENT

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

Join @BarHumanRights at the Panel for the forthcoming Report on Israeli Military Courts in a hybrid panel on 18 Nov at 18:00 GMT at @MatrixChambers chaired by Michael Ivers including @1hutcheon , @TashaJJackson , @saharfrancis , and @shahdhm RSPV: https://t.co/7rANXts5AB

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

✨ SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT ✨
Check out the FULL programme & UPDATED speaker list: https://t.co/Duk93Hma6p #HumanRights #LegalPractice #EarlyCareer #Seminar

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

Join us for ‘Skills for Human Rights Practice’ with #HRLA on 27 Nov 2024. Tailored for early career practitioners, this seminar focuses on human-centred advocacy in human rights practice.
Register here: https://t.co/P1xqTSUi0s #HumanRights #LegalPractice #EarlyCareer #Seminar

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC’s hybrid panel on Israeli Military Courts in the West Bank will welcome @1hutcheon @TashaJJackson  , @Saharfrancis and @shahdhm  at @MatrixChambers  to mark the launch of our latest report 18 Nov at 18:00 GMT. RSPV: https://t.co/7rANXts5AB #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

Join @BarHumanRights at the Panel for the forthcoming Report on Israeli Military Courts in a hybrid panel on 18 Nov at 18:00 GMT at @MatrixChambers chaired by Michael Ivers including @1hutcheon , @TashaJJackson , @saharfrancis , and @shahdhm RSPV: https://t.co/7rANXts5AB

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

REMINDER: Join @BHRC and @PBI for the launch of "Peace & Accountability? #TransitionalJustice in Nepal", featuring the voices of leading human rights defenders and lawyers including: Haydee Dijkstal @33BedfordRow and Aswini Weereratne KC @DoughtStIntl #Nepal #HumanRights #Justice

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

Join us for the launch of ''Peace and Accountability? Transitional Justice in Nepal''. Featuring Nepali human rights defenders and international lawyers, this is a unique opportunity to hear the opportunities and challenges for transitional justice. RSVP: https://t.co/Xrg33Wpwx8

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

Join us for ‘Skills for Human Rights Practice’ with #HRLA on 27 Nov 2024. Tailored for early career practitioners, this seminar focuses on human-centred advocacy in human rights practice.
Register here: https://t.co/P1xqTSUi0s #HumanRights #LegalPractice #EarlyCareer #Seminar

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

If you missed the launch of the #Guantanamo trial observation report, watch the recording here: https://t.co/nvVR9SxinF

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC has launched its latest #Guantanamo trial observation report following our visit to the Base for the 49th set of pretrial hearings in the case of USA v Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, et al. Register for the launch panel discussion at 18:00 BST on 17 Sept: https://t.co/YMlETqkrsb

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

Join us for the launch of ''Peace and Accountability? Transitional Justice in Nepal''. Featuring Nepali human rights defenders and international lawyers, this is a unique opportunity to hear the opportunities and challenges for transitional justice. RSVP: https://t.co/Xrg33Wpwx8

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC has launched its latest #Guantanamo trial observation report following our visit to the Base for the 49th set of pretrial hearings in the case of USA v Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, et al. Register for the launch panel discussion at 18:00 BST on 17 Sept: https://t.co/YMlETqkrsb

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC will host a virtual panel discussion on 17 Sept at 18:00 BST to launch our trial observation report following our visit to Guantanamo for the 49th set of pretrial hearings in the case of 'USA v Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, et al'. Register here now:
https://t.co/YMlETqkrsb

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC is delighted to welcome our members and friends to our summer social, sharing insights of our trial observation work with our esteemed panel chaired by BHRC's own Michael Ivers KC.
Special thanks to @DoughtyStIntl for hosting!

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

On Monday 08 July BHRC hosted an expert panel discussion as a side event to the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, on ‘The Rule of Law in Jeopardy in the UAE’. The event was hosted by @anisakassamali

Watch on YouTube here 👉https://t.co/9ykFqfZ37p

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC is delighted to share that our Executive Committee Member Pete Weatherby KC is chairing an expert panel with @gcnchambers on 'The Rule of Law and accountability in Israel/Palestine: the road to the ICJ and ICC.'

Find more information here 👇
https://t.co/BpEJsr7XV3

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC warmly invites members and their guests to RSVP now for the upcoming Members’ Summer Social!

When: Thursday 25th July @ 6pm
Where: Doughty Street Chambers

RSVP here: https://t.co/2w4LsibrWY

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Sign up now!

BHRC’s panel on the Rule of Law in Jeopardy in the UAE will welcome Anisa Kassamali, barrister and human rights lawyer, to moderate the discussion as a side event to the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC will host a panel discussion as a side event to the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, on ‘The Rule of Law in Jeopardy in the UAE’.

When: 8 July 2024 @ 4pm
Where: The Geneva Press Club and Zoom

Register here 👉https://t.co/rAcJjkuX7v

[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC is hiring! Applications are now open to join us as a Communications, Events and Project Assistant. To find out more and apply, please see here:

https://t.co/vO6ThMa31s

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[Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales @BarHumanRights]

BHRC will host a panel discussion as a side event to the 56th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, on ‘The Rule of Law in Jeopardy in the UAE’.

When: 8 July 2024 @ 4pm
Where: The Geneva Press Club and Zoom

Register here 👉https://t.co/rAcJjkuX7v