Lawyers Advisory CommiteePBI’s Lawyers' Advisory Committee is made up of lawyers and barristers who volunteer their time to support and develop links between the UK legal community, PBI, and threatened human rights defenders around the world. Former Lord Justice Sir Henry Brooke CMG (Fountain Court) is honorary president and Sir Peter Roth is chair of the Committee, which plays a vital role in supporting PBI and raising the profile of threatened lawyers in the field. Lawyers' Advisory Committee members:Sir Henry Brooke CMG, Courtenay Barklem, Silvia Borelli, Kirsty Brimelow QC, Michael Brindle QC, Sara Chandler, Mark Cunningham QC, Ole Hansen, Charlotte Haworth Hird, Richard Hermer QC, David Hughes, Nicole Kar, Maya Lester, Sir Peter Roth, Ben Silverstone, Michael T Smyth CBE, Rock Tansey QC, Peter Weiss. Michael Brindle“There is a gap in the support of the legal community for human rights. Amnesty International etc need little help. But who is to support the lawyers who defend human rights in countries which threaten those defenders? This is PBI and the work they do is vital.” |
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