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LAWYERS AS LEADERS - BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the IBA, with the generous support of LexisNexis, have produced the first part of a video training manual, Lawyers as Leaders: The Essential Role of Legal Counsel in the Corporate Sustainability Agenda. This module is on business and human rights. Read an article by John Sherman, Co-Chair, IBA CSR Committee, on BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster and the wider themes of risk management and human rights due diligence in corporate governance.
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Judge Thomas Buergenthal, 28 July

Articles on the latest legal and business matters

The IBA’s live webcast interview and Q&A, with renowned international jurist Judge Thomas Buergenthal, took place on Wednesday 28 July. Judge Buergenthal is currently serving at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. His extraordinary life story, including incarceration at Auschwitz, and his contributions to international law made him a compelling choice for the interview.

Asia’s rising arbitration cases – Maxwell Chambers ADR centre in Singapore heralds new era

Transatlantic mergers 2.0 – Hogan Lovells and SNR Denton mergers lead the way

Coming onshore: how EU is making fund lawyers rethink strategy – New laws set to tighten regulation

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2010 WEBCAST INTERVIEW SERIES	INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC)
Interviews conducted with leading figures in the global business and human rights communities	♦ SA Law Society session on IBA/ICC campaign to increase African female counsel ♦ Review conference and interviews
Justice Richard Goldstone on human rights and international justice Stuart Popham, Senior Partner worldwide, Clifford Chance, on law firm management through economic crisis Professor John Ruggie, Special Representative of the UN Sec-Gen on business and human rights	The Law Society of South Africa hosted an information session on Friday 16 July on the IBA/ICC Calling African Female Lawyers campaign to increase African female counsel at the ICC. The ICC held its Review Conference in Kampala in June, at which the IBA hosted two side events. Watch IBA filmed interviews with former ICC President Philippe Kirsch and US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes, Stephen Rapp.
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IBA NEWS
International Bar News magazine	Latest news
IBN August 2010 Social responsibility edition BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster Pro bono work: burgeoning geographically and in legal range This issue also includes: Interview: Professor John Ruggie, Special Rep of UN Sec Gen on business and human rights Asia's arbitration explosion Regulation and internet privacy: new legislation needed	IBAHRI welcomes Kenya’s landmark ruling declaring death penalty unconstitutional 5 August 2010 War crimes committed by Burma’s military junta go under the spotlight at IBAHRI open discussion 13 July 2010 IBA announces publication of revised evidence rules for international arbitration 14 June 2010
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	Author files complaint with SC 31 July 2010
	Hitting the Century Mark, and Still Behind His Desk 30 July 2010
	Afghan shootings raise war crimes question 27 July 2010