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‘As President of the IBA, I am thrilled to invite you to join me at the International Bar Association’s 2017 Annual Conference in Sydney, Australia. As the central event of the international legal community’s calendar, the IBA’s Annual Conference presents an unparalleled opportunity to exchange knowledge and to create and renew a global network of colleagues and business contacts.’

Martin Šolc, IBA President

The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world's leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession.

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Latest news updates

Poland – Draft law of concern

IBA President Martin Šolc has written to Poland’s president expressing concern over proposed amendments to Polish law that threaten the independence of the judiciary

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Anti-torture panel discussion

Watch the footage of the discussion on anti-torture hosted by the IBA and the UN Human Rights Office on 26 June at King’s College London.

The event brought together civil society, lawyers, journalists, and others to discuss the damaging repercussions of the practice of torture on the rule of law and the active role of the legal profession in preventing its use and recurrence

More about the IBA/UN partnership

Codes of conduct - multinationals

New IBA GEI report details the findings of a survey aimed at understanding the prevalence, purpose, legal effect and efficacy of multinational companies’ codes of conduct.

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The IBA’s films and podcasts cover a wide range of legal, business and human rights issues and include interviews, webcasts and documentaries featuring prominent experts.

Latest films and podcasts

Refugee crisis - lawyers on the frontline

Short film: Thousands of refugees on Greek islands are struggling to access legal assistance within a confusing and stretched system

North Korea: the international response

Michael Kirby on the nuclear threat and human rights issues in North Korea

Three rules of law

The IBA's Journalism Fellow, Carl Gardner, considers how should lawyers behave when legality breaks down

Anti-EU populism

Populist politicians are calling for their countries to leave the EU, but major legal barriers to exit persist.

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) works with the global legal community to promote and protect human rights and the independence of the legal profession worldwide.