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The Human Rights Lawyers Association is open to all connected with the law and the legal profession who have an interest in human rights law in the United Kingdom.

The Association currently has over 2,000 members including solicitors, barristers, advocates, judges, government lawyers, legal academics, legal executives, in-house lawyers, pupils, trainees and law students.

We exist to increase knowledge and understanding of human rights and to aid their effective implementation within the UK legal framework and system of government.

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January 11, 2026

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HRLA AGM to take place at Irwin Mitchell on 28 January 2026

Please join us on Wednesday 28 January 2026 from 6pm at Irwin Mitchell (28 Tudor Street, Temple, London EC4Y 0AY) or online for an evening of discussion and the appointment …

November 8, 2025

Executive Committee

Call for applications to join the HRLA 2026 Executive Committee and Junior Lawyers Committee

The Human Rights Lawyers Association (“HRLA”) is calling for members to apply to join its 2026 Executive Committee (“EC”) and Junior Lawyers Committee (“JLC”). Interested members are warmly invited to …

November 4, 2025

Events

HRLA and BHRC to co-host third virtual seminar for International Human Rights Day 2025

The Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) and the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) are delighted to be co-hosting our third annual virtual seminar on Thursday 11 …

October 16, 2025

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Event Write-Up: Corporate Divestment and Human Rights – A Critical Conversation

On Wednesday 8 October, the Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA), in collaboration with leading human rights law firm Leigh Day, co-hosted an important and timely event on corporate divestment and …

October 16, 2025

Events

HRLA to host ‘The European Convention on Human Rights: 75 Years On’ at Hogan Lovells

As the European Convention on Human Rights reaches its 75th anniversary, HRLA is pleased to mark this milestone with an evening of discussion and reflection: ‘The European Convention on Human …

September 3, 2025

Events

HRLA Panel Event: Corporate Divestment: Addressing Legacy Harms and Legal Accountability (08 October)

The Human Rights Lawyers Association is pleased to invite you to our upcoming panel event, Corporate Divestment: Addressing Legacy Harms and Legal Accountability. When multinational corporations divest from operations in …

August 28, 2025

Events

HRLA hosts Inaugural Annual Lecture welcoming Robert Spano and Baroness Hale

The Human Rights Lawyers Association is delighted to announce that the HRLA Inaugural Annual Lecture 2025 was delivered by Robert Spano, Former President of the European Court of Human Rights …

August 25, 2025

Events

Call for Abstracts & Participation – HRLA x Global Conference on Sustainable Development, Energy Transitions, and Climate Change

The Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) is pleased to announce the International Conference on Sustainable Development, Energy Transitions, and Climate Change, taking place virtually on 28–29 November 2025. This global, …

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August 18, 2025

Junior Lawyers Committee

Human Rights Moot 2025: Applications now open

Register for the opportunity to take part in the Junior Lawyers Committee’s annual human rights moot competition. You can register on our Google Form linked here. You’ll have the chance …

Events - Executive Committee

HRLA AGM to take place at Irwin Mitchell on 28 January 2026

January 11, 2026
Executive Committee

Call for applications to join the HRLA 2026 Executive Committee and Junior Lawyers Committee

November 8, 2025
Events

HRLA and BHRC to co-host third virtual seminar for International Human Rights Day 2025

November 4, 2025

Human Rights Lawyers Association

HRLA AGM to take place at Irwin Mitchell on 28 January 2026

Call for applications to join the HRLA 2026 Executive Committee and Junior Lawyers Committee

HRLA and BHRC to co-host third virtual seminar for International Human Rights Day 2025

Event Write-Up: Corporate Divestment and Human Rights – A Critical Conversation

About HRLA

Join HRLA as an individual, corporate or NGO member and join our network of over 2,000 human rights lawyers, academics, executives and students who are committed to mainstreaming human rights awareness in the UK

The Latest from HRLA

HRLA AGM to take place at Irwin Mitchell on 28 January 2026

Call for applications to join the HRLA 2026 Executive Committee and Junior Lawyers Committee

HRLA and BHRC to co-host third virtual seminar for International Human Rights Day 2025

Event Write-Up: Corporate Divestment and Human Rights – A Critical Conversation

HRLA to host ‘The European Convention on Human Rights: 75 Years On’ at Hogan Lovells

HRLA Panel Event: Corporate Divestment: Addressing Legacy Harms and Legal Accountability (08 October)

HRLA hosts Inaugural Annual Lecture welcoming Robert Spano and Baroness Hale

Call for Abstracts & Participation – HRLA x Global Conference on Sustainable Development, Energy Transitions, and Climate Change

Human Rights Moot 2025: Applications now open

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HRLA AGM to take place at Irwin Mitchell on 28 January 2026

Call for applications to join the HRLA 2026 Executive Committee and Junior Lawyers Committee

HRLA and BHRC to co-host third virtual seminar for International Human Rights Day 2025

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HRLA and BHRC to co-host third virtual seminar for International Human Rights Day 2025

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