The IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit has released the Republic of Korea Results Report hat looks into gender disparity at senior levels of the legal profession in Korea.
Released on Apr 14, 2024
The IBA has won the Women & Diversity in Law Awards’ Gender Equality Initiative of the Year Award for its 50:50 by 2030
Released on Apr 10, 2024
With the conclusion of the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held from 26 February – 5 April 2024, the IBAHRI reflects on the key discussions and outcomes of the session, the side events held and the resolutions passed.
Released on Apr 9, 2024
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed profound concern about the Hong Kong Safeguarding National Security Law (SNS Law) that came into force on 23 March 2024
Released on Mar 25, 2024
The Gender Apartheid Inquiry (the Inquiry), convened by the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), has published a new report titled SHATTERING WOMEN’S RIGHTS, SHATTERING LIVES: Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Inquiry Into The Situation Of Women And Girls In Afghanistan And Iran. The report was launched in the United Kingdom Parliament on 4 March 2024.
Released on Mar 22, 2024
The IBAHRI without reservation condemns the public executions by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Released on Mar 20, 2024
The Director of the IBAHRI, Baroness Helena Kennedy of the Shaws, KC, has been appointed Lady of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle by King Charles III.
Released on Mar 18, 2024
Released on Mar 14, 2024
The IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission has announced the launch of its International Guidelines for Wellbeing in Legal Education - a comprehensive resource designed to promote wellbeing in the lawyers of the future.
Released on Mar 13, 2024
The IBA President, Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama, has introduced the Ten Directives to Break the Glass Ceiling to mark International Women’s Day 2024.
Released on Mar 8, 2024
On the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the IBA and the IBAHRI pay tribute to Ukraine’s display of commitment to law and justice.
Released on Mar 1, 2024
The IBAHRI and Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) have welcomed the decision of the Zimbabwean authorities to drop charges brought against two human rights lawyers, Douglas Coltart and Tapiwa Muchineripi.
Released on Feb 26, 2024
IBAHRI expresses concerns about the arrest of Palestinian lawyer Diala Ayesh, known for her advocacy in the legal and human rights domain, emphasizing fair trial guarantees and freedom of expression.
Released on Feb 23, 2024
IBAHRI urges dropping charges against Assange, defending freedom of expression, information, and media in democratic societies.
Released on Feb 22, 2024
The IBAHRI has expressed concern over the incommunicado detention of lawyer Maksim Znak and called for its termination in an open letter to Belarusian authorities.
Released on Feb 21, 2024
The IBAHRI condemns the role Russia’s authorities may have had in the death of Russian opposition figure, Alexei Navalny – former lawyer and the most prominent critic of the regime – in prison while serving a thirty year sentence.
Released on Feb 17, 2024
The IBAHRI commends Pakistan for legal reform which enhances the rights of women within marriage and criminalises sexual violations without consent.
Released on Feb 15, 2024
The IBAHRI and The Arrested Lawyers Initiative have released a detailed report highlighting the declining independence of the legal profession and bar associations in Turkey.
Released on Feb 13, 2024
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has convened the Gender Apartheid Inquiry – a new British Parliamentary ad-hoc inquiry into whether the systematic oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan and Iran constitutes gender apartheid.
Released on Jan 31, 2024
The IBAHRI has called for the planned execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith to be stopped. It is scheduled for Thursday 25 January 2024 in Alabama, United States.
Released on Jan 24, 2024
On 24 January 2024, the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, human rights defender and lawyer Aleksey Ladin will face a disciplinary hearing by the Council of the Tyumen Regional Bar Association.
Released on Jan 22, 2024
The IBA mourns the loss of Stephen Denyer who sadly passed away on 14 January 2024.
Released on Jan 19, 2024
Wednesday 24 January marks the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer. The purpose of the Day is to call attention to threatened human rights lawyers in a single designated country. For 2024 the focus is on Iran.
Released on Jan 18, 2024
To help the IBA protect the rule of law, the Legal Policy & Research Unit is asking all law professionals to complete a brief survey.
Released on Jan 18, 2024
The IBAHRI supports the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court to denounce the plans of the Israeli government to overthrow the judiciary with legislation introduced last year.
Released on Jan 11, 2024
The IBAHRI denounces the conviction of Muhammad Yunus, who has been sentenced to six months in prison for labour law violations ¬– a crime that he did not commit.
Released on Jan 10, 2024
A new report on a training programme for women in Nepal’s legal profession has been released by the IBA and New Perimeter – the nonprofit affiliate of law firm DLA Piper, an IBA Group member, focused on global pro bono.
Released on Jan 4, 2024
After closely monitoring the war unfolding in Gaza, in November 2023 the IBAHRI issued a statement calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Released on Dec 22, 2023
As December 2023 marks the end of the Rome Statute’s 25th anniversary, amid much global turbulence, the International Bar Association intensifies its call for greater support by states for the International Criminal Court, founded in 1998 following the adoption of the Statute by 120 countries.
Released on Dec 22, 2023
The latest research on gender inequality in the global legal profession to be released by the IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit centres on Chile.
Released on Dec 20, 2023