Human Rights Law content

The relevance and role of human rights mechanisms in times of crisis

Feb 2023

WebinarThis webinar will discuss the rights to freedom of protest and assembly, the role of the UN special procedures and mechanisms in responding to crisis and HR lawyers’ abilities to activate measures in the times of crisis and enforcement of findings.

Torture and the law: G

Dec 2022

Podcast Episode 3 – ‘G’ for Guantanamo voices – is dedicated to two powerful people: Mohamedou Ould Slahi and Nancy Hollander, who have both helped to shine a light on the humanitarian and human rights catastrophe that is Guantanamo Bay.

Torture and the law: D-F

Apr 2022

PodcastEpisode 2 of the IBA Human Rights Law Committee podcast series covers D-F of the A-Z format: deprivation; the exclusionary rule; and forensics.

Implementing the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering: the role of the legal profession

Apr 2022

WebinarThis webinar presented the objectives and foundations of the Principles and explored the role of the legal profession in their implementation with a view to preventing torture.

Torture and the law: A-C

Dec 2021

PodcastEpisode 1 of the IBA Human Rights Law Committee podcast series covers A-C of the 'A-Z' format: arbitrary detention, beatings,- physical torture; and 'clean teams.'