Bar Human Rights Council writes to Prime Minister of Nepal about threats against Mandira Sharma

BHRC sends today a letter to the Nepalese authorities expressing concern about threats and incitement to commit violence against Ms Mandira Sharma, a Human Rights Defender.

Solicitor Simon Crabb reports from Colombia

Having worked as a lawyer in the Highlands, I remember well travelling to cover courts in “far flung” places such as Wick or Fort William. In terms of logistics, these trips usually involved dashing from court back to the office,...

Garden Court International Barristers submit amicus brief to Colombia Supreme Court

A team of Garden Court International barristers led by Smita Shah submitted an amicus brief to the Criminal Chambers of the Supreme Court in Colombia today, in the case of the infamous massacre in 2005 of the San Jose de Apartado...[more]

Lawyer Simon Crabb: Update from a field volunteer

I recently joined Peace Brigades International´s (PBI) Colombia Project and had the opportunity of meeting Eduardo Carreño in his office in Bogotá. He exemplifies the skill, passion and bravery that are demonstrated by many...

PBI 30th Anniversary gala performance - tickets now on sale

PBI and the Alliance for Lawyers at Risk are delighted to invite you to our 30th Anniversary gala of readings and songs performed by Simon Russell Beale, Helen Chadwick, Jack Fortune, Juliet Stevenson, Zoë Wanamaker, Sam West.


Bar Human Rights Committe representatives visiting Mexico

A delegation of lawyers from the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) is in Mexico from 19 to 24 September 2011. [more]

Law Society Council urges Colombia to protect lawyers and human rights defenders

The Council of the Law Society of England & Wales recently passed the following resolution regarding the situation for human rights defenders and lawyers in Colombia. It refers to the report of the second international lawyers'...