International Bar Association

Established in 1947, shortly after the creation of the UN and with the aim of protecting and advancing the rule of law, the IBA was born out of the conviction that an organisation made up of the world's bar associations could contribute to global stability and peace. Read more

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The IBA’s conferences and virtual events provide a forum for the dissemination of specialist legal information and are a great way to network and discuss the latest updates and developments in your area of practice.

Forthcoming events

Global Insight magazine All editions

An interview with Ambassador John J Sullivan

Former US Ambassador to the Russian Federation discusses the Ukraine-Russia war and diplomacy with Russia

Showcase session: The future is now – artificial intelligence and the legal profession

IBA AI Task Force unpacks their report, The Future is Now

A conversation with Andriy Kostin and Liev Schreiber

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General and the founder of BlueCheck discuss support from Ukraine's allies and ensuring impartiality in war crime trials

The year of elections: The rise of Europe’s far right

Seven European countries have a far-right party in government. Global Insight assesses the threat to the rule of law

The year of elections: The US election and Mueller’s legacy

Global Insight assesses whether enough has been done to learn the lessons from the former Special Counsel’s investigation into election interference

Latest articles
All news analysis

NDAs: Al Fayed allegations highlight need for further action

Afghanistan: potential ICJ case a step towards justice for Afghan women

Climate crisis: further action needed from legal sector on environmental impact

Freedom of expression: climate protestors singled out by legislative changes

Global Insight podcasts and films
All films All podcasts

IBAHRI Showcase: Femicide

Combatting the social crisis of gender-based killings

Outsourcing insights

Post Office scandal puts IT outsourcing in spotlight

Year of elections - Asia focus

Implications for human rights and the rule of law in India

Compensating Ukraine

Evaluating the frameworks for rebuilding the country

News and initiatives

IBA gathers key legal figures to discuss state cooperation for the arrest and surrender of international crime suspects

Expert roundtable on state cooperation for arrest and surrender of int'l crime suspects

IBA and CAIDP release groundbreaking report The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession

Groundbreaking report on artificial intelligence and the legal profession released

Mexico: IBA report on gender equality in the legal profession finds women hold only 17 per cent of senior positions in law firms

Mexico: gender equality report finds women hold only 17 per cent of senior law firm roles

Ernesto Zedillo and Norma Piña focus on rule of law and the independence of the judiciary at opening of the IBA Annual Conference in Mexico

Ernesto Zedillo and Norma Piña focus on judicial independence at Annual Conference

Issues in focusView all pages

Climate crisis: multimedia updates from the Association’s work on a wide range of climate-related matters

Russia-Ukraine: showcasing analysis of developments including rule of law and international justice concerns

IBA committees: updates from more than 50 practice areas

IBA committees: all the latest content covering developments in over fifty distinct areas of business and legal practice

Artificial intelligence and technology: Exploring the law, the opportunities and the dangers

IBA's Human Rights Institute

The IBA’s Human Rights Institute works to promote and protect human rights and the independence of the legal profession.

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IBAHRI at the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: takeaways

Ten years of the Yazidi genocide – IBAHRI raises concerns around international abandonment

Colombia: IBAHRI monitors potential threats to the independence of the judiciary

IBAHRI expresses concern over criminal prosecution of Arundhati Roy and calls for an end to weaponisation of the law in India

IBA projects

The IBA undertakes various projects across the breadth of its committees and other groups.

All projects and reports

Updated IBA Guidance Note on Business and Human Rights: The role of lawyers in the changing landscape

Mexico: IBA report on gender equality in the legal profession finds women hold only 17 per cent of senior positions in law firms

IBA introduces Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit to assist law firms in their D&I endeavours

Impact Project: Assessing the socioeconomic impact of the legal profession

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