Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner tells BBC that IBAHRI is ‘absolutely welcome to come in’News release: 2 May 2013 - The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) welcomes the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom’s recent public statement that IBAHRI representatives will be granted visas to enter Sri Lanka.
Commonwealth urged to reassess Sri Lanka’s suitability to host CHOGM and assume ChairNews release: 24 April 2013 - At a panel discussion to launch the new International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) report, A Crisis of Legitimacy: The Impeachment of Chief Justice Bandaranayake and the Erosion of the Rule of Law in Sri Lanka, panellist Sadakat Kadri said, ‘Sri Lanka is due to be holding the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM, in Colombo in November 2013...
Sri Lanka facing constitutional crisis concludes IBAHRI reportNews release: 28 March 2013 - The removal from office in Sri Lanka of Chief Justice Bandaranayake was unlawful, is undermining public confidence in the rule of law, and threatening to eviscerate the country’s judiciary as an independent guarantor of constitutional rights states the Executive Summary of an International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) report released today.
Iran urged to stop infringements on the independence of the legal profession by global lawyers’ bodyNews release: 26 March 2013 - The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) urges Iran’s government to withdraw a proposed bill to effectively bring the Iranian Bar Association under the control of the judiciary, removing any remaining independence afforded to the legal profession.
China – significant division in the legal profession states new IBAHRI paperNews release: 26 March 2013 - In a thematic paper released today, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) argues that legal practitioners in China work in ‘two separate worlds’ depending on the nature of their practice.
Hungarian Constitutional Court restrictions of great concern to IBAHRINews release: 22 March 2013 - The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is deeply concerned by the Hungarian Parliament’s adoption of a Fourth Amendment to the Hungarian Fundamental Law (the Constitution) that further limits the authority of the Constitutional Court.
IBA calls for the immediate release of Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice MtetwaNews release: 18 March 2013 - The International Bar Association (IBA) calls for the immediate release of Beatrice Mtetwa – former president of the Law Society of Zimbabwe and prominent human rights lawyer. Ms Mtetwa was arrested on Sunday 17 March on charges of obstructing the course of justice and remains in police custody despite a high court order for her release.
IBAHRI publishes Annual Report 2012News release: 28 February 2013 - Published today, the 2012 Annual Report of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) shows an expansion in the geographical reach and thematic scope of the Institute’s activities promoting and protecting human rights and independence of the judiciary and legal profession worldwide.
Lebanon hosts launch of IBAHRI and TWC human rights handbook for members and staff of Arab parliamentsNews release: 27 February 2013 - The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and The Westminster Consortium (TWC) will jointly launch the Arabic translation of Human Rights and Parliaments: Handbook for Members and Staff, at the Arab Institute for Parliamentary Training and Legislative Studies (AIPTLS), in the Lebanese Parliament, on 27 February 2013.
IBAHRI seriously concerned by decision of Sri Lankan government to block entry of high-level delegatesNews release: 5 February 2013 - The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) expresses serious concern at the Sri Lankan government’s decision to deny entry to Sri Lanka to senior international figures, including a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Justice J S Verma.
Forced postponement of IBAHRI high-level delegation visit to Sri LankaNews release: 1 February 2013 - An International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) delegation has been forced to postpone a planned visit to Sri Lanka to assess the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary due to the last minute withdrawal of permission to enter the country.