IBA Task Forces and Action Groups

Task Force on Illicit Financial Flows, Poverty and Human Rights

The IBAHRI has convened a task force to analyse how illicit financial flows, and  specifically the proceeds of tax evasion, impact on poverty and subsequently affect the enforcement of economic-socio and cultural rights  (ESCR). Read more and watch interviews with members of the task force

  

Task Force on the Financial Crisis

With a view to contributing to the search for efficient and lasting solutions to the problems confronting the world's financial markets and those who depend on the resumption of an efficient and appropriate global market system, the IBA set up a task force on the financial crisis. This comprises leading legal practitioners and academics focusing on financial regulation. Read more
 

Task Force on International Terrorism

The IBAHRI convened a Task Force, comprising world-famous jurists, in order to analyse the considerable developments in international law and practice.The events of 9/11 set governments and international law-making bodies a number of complex and novel legal challenges in terms of responding to global terrorism whilst protecting people’s fundamental rights and freedoms. Read more
 

Rule of Law Action Group
(formerly President's Rule of Law Task Force)

The Rule of Law Action Group's purpose is to encourage and assist the membership of the IBA, both member organisations and individual members, to respond on a continuous basis to the call of the IBA Council to 'speak out in support of the Rule of Law within their respective communities'. Read more