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The President of the International Bar Association
The Chair of the Legal Practice Division
The Chair of the Public and Professional Interest Division
The Chair of the Bar Issues Commission
The Chair of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute
Welcome to the International Bar Association's
Annual Conference Dublin 2012
The International Bar Association’s Annual Conference is the premier opportunity for legal professionals the world over to meet, share experience, develop business and learn from one another.
Networking and business development
Last year’s event was attended by more than 5,000 delegates and guests from over 3,000 organisations, businesses, law firms and legal service providers representing over 100 different international jurisdictions.
George Seward 1910 - 2012
George was heavily involved in the IBA from its early days, and was instrumental in opening the Association up to individual lawyers. In recognition of his enormous contribution, he was elected Honorary Life President in 1982.
Read George Seward – In Memoriam
Open to both members and non-members of the IBA, this year’ s event will feature – as always – a wide array of substantive sessions, workshops and panels, addressing issues ranging from arbitration to M&A law, from human rights to the ethics of the legal profession.
An interview with Juan E Méndez,
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Read more
An interview with Patricia O’Brien,
Under-Secretary- General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel at the United Nations Read more
An interview with Patricia O’Brien,
Under-Secretary- General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel at the United Nations


Ivan Velasquez, Colombian Supreme Court judge	Selected IBA films
Colombian Supreme Court judge Ivan Velasquez on tackling corruption in the country. Part of a full-length IBA interview.		Women in the law - webcast panel discussion
		Thomas Pogge and other members of the IBAHRI Task Force on Illicit Financial Flows
		Kalidou Gadio, African Development Bank General Counsel
		Chris Saul, Senior Partner, Slaughter and May: finance and international strategy
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	Behind Lubanga: the battle for gold in the Congo
	Nuclear talks must address human rights, says Iranian Nobel laureate
	Sovereign wealth funds target India
	Ched Evans case raises further questions on future of social media
	Uganda activists sue government over oil Production Sharing Agreements

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Highlights

The Corporate and M&A Law Committee and the Securities Law Committee have prepared a float guide for more than 30 jurisdictions.		Many IBA committees and sections offer scholarships to young lawyers wishing to attend the IBA Annual Conference. Find out more
The Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee has produced a guide on legal rules of shareholder agreements in various jurisdictions.		The Arbitration Committee has published a country-by-country guide to the laws and practice of arbitration.
The Mediation Committee has published a draft version of rules for investor-state mediation.		The Model Mining Development Agreement project is a Mining Law Committee initiative encouraging cooperation between mining companies and host governments.

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