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
La última investigación sobre la desigualdad de género en la profesión legal global, realizada por la Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) de la International Bar Association (IBA), se centra en Chile.
Released on Dec 20, 2023
A new case study jointly published this week by eyeWitness to Atrocities, founded by the International Bar Association (IBA), and partners highlights reports of less visible attacks inflicted on civilian populations and health care professionals in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.
Released on Dec 20, 2023
eyeWitness to Atrocities (eyeWitness), founded by the International Bar Association (IBA), has announced that Fatou Bensouda, the immediate past Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has joined its Board of Trustees. Ms Bensouda is recognised for her exceptional contributions to international justice.
Released on Dec 18, 2023
As the world marks International Human Rights Day this week, The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, The 29 Principles, Hong Kong Watch, The Rights Practice, Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, Lawyers for Lawyers, Free Tibet and Tibetan Community in Britain, urge the People’s Republic of China (‘China’) to take urgent action to ensure respect for human rights and observe the rule of law.
Released on Dec 14, 2023
eyeWitness to Atrocities has appointed distinguished international law experts, David J Scheffer and David Tolbert, as Counsellors to its Board of Trustees.
Released on Dec 13, 2023
As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) stands firm in its dedication to championing human rights and fostering a global culture of dignity, equality and justice for all.
Released on Dec 11, 2023
The IBA Business and Human Rights Committee and the Legal Policy & Research Unit have announced the release of the 2023 Updated IBA Guidance Note on Business and Human Rights: The role of lawyers in the changing landscape
Released on Dec 1, 2023
The IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit, in collaboration with the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, has released a new report examining human trafficking and the application of the non-punishment principle.
Released on Nov 30, 2023
The IBA and the IBAHRI have expressed profound concern over the Government of Pakistan’s instruction for all Afghan refugees to leave the country by 1 November 2023
Released on Nov 29, 2023
The IBA, IBAHRI and the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) are proud to announce the International Conference on Justice and Accountability for the War in Ukraine, taking place on 27 and 28 November 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.
Released on Nov 27, 2023
A new report from the IBA, with a focus on the Netherlands, is the fifth in a series on gender disparity at senior levels across the global legal profession.
Released on Nov 22, 2023
The IBA has launched its Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Toolkit – a set of free, comprehensive guidelines designed to help law firms embed the core principles of diversity and inclusion into their organisations.
Released on Nov 20, 2023
The annual International Bar Association (IBA) International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition is open for registrations for the 2024 edition, taking place from 31 May – 7 June 2024 in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Released on Nov 14, 2023
The event will take place on Friday 8 December 2023 from 1400–1800 and will focus on the role that legal professionals and organisations play in addressing the key international challenges posed by climate change.
Released on Nov 14, 2023
El partido socialista español (PSOE) alcanzó un acuerdo con el partido catalán Junts (el “Acuerdo”) el pasado 9 de noviembre
Released on Nov 13, 2023
The Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) reached an agreement (the ‘Agreement’) with the Catalonian party, Junts, on 9 November. The Agreement includes provisions which, if enforced, would seriously erode the rule of law in Spain.
Released on Nov 13, 2023
The 2023 IBA awardees were announced on Thursday 2 November during the SPPI breakfast at the IBA Annual Conference 2023 in Paris, France.
Released on Nov 10, 2023
The IBAHRI, together with several international lawyers’ organisations, has released a joint statement to express solidarity with human rights lawyers in Iran, Nazanin Salari, Mahmoud Taravat-Ruy, and Masoud Ahmadian.
Released on Nov 9, 2023
Human rights lawyer Raphael Lorenzo Aguiling Pangalangan of the Republic of the Philippines is the recipient of the 2023 IBA Annual Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.
Released on Nov 8, 2023
The recipient of the IBA Pro Bono Award for 2023 has been announced as María Fernanda Mierez, Partner at Argentinian law firm Beccar Varela.
Released on Nov 6, 2023
Lawyer Ravi Madasamy has received the 2023 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Human Rights for his extraordinary dedication to defending human rights, and the abolition of the death penalty in the Republic of Singapore.
Released on Nov 2, 2023
In the aftermath of the atrocities that took place on 7 October 2023, the President of the International Bar Association issued a statement in condemnation of Hamas’s atrocity crimes.
Released on Nov 2, 2023
The IBAHRI condemns the arrests of Vadim Kobzev, Alexey Liptser and Igor Sergunin, lawyers representing Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, and calls for their immediate release and for all charges against them to be dropped.
Released on Oct 18, 2023
The IBA Anti-Corruption Committee and the IBA Legal Policy and Research Unit (LPRU), with input from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), have announced the launch of a new anti-corruption survey to gather data on the existence and effectiveness of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering legislation at a global level.
Released on Oct 17, 2023
The International Bar Association (IBA) strongly condemns the heinous attacks on Israel by the militant group Hamas. These indiscriminate and targeted atrocities against Israeli citizens contravene an unequivocal, non-derogable prohibition under international law.
Released on Oct 11, 2023
Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, Director of the IBAHRI, is announced by Andriy Yermak, Head of the Ukraine President's Office, as Co-Chair of Bring Kids Back UA – a high-level group of experts focused on returning forcefully deported children to Ukraine.
Released on Oct 4, 2023
L’IBA a publié l’Agenda juridique de l’IBA (l’Agenda), un document qui identifie les défis les plus urgents auxquels feront face les juristes au cours des cinq prochaines années (2023-2028) et inclura l’engagement de l’IBA à assurer le leadership sur les questions évoquées.
Released on Oct 3, 2023
The IBAHRI and Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L) have issued a joint statement condemning the arrest of Zimbabwean human rights lawyers Douglas Coltart and Tapiwa Muchineripi and calling for authorities to drop all charges against them.
Released on Oct 3, 2023
La IBA ha publicado La Agenda Legal de la IBA, un documento que identifica los desafíos más apremiantes que enfrentará la profesión jurídica durante los próximos cinco años (2023-2028) e incluye el compromiso de la IBA de brindar liderazgo intelectual sobre las cuestiones planteadas.
Released on Sep 28, 2023