Tag results for 'Diversity-and-inclusion'
Anti-DEI views: not protected as ‘political belief’ in Canada
At what point does an employer have a right to require employees to support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives? In supporting diverse views, will there be instances where an employer can decide that a person’s lack of support for DEI is enough to refuse to hire them? A recent Canadian human rights decision explores this question, which involves the anti-DEI views of an applicant seeking to become a university professor.
Released on Jul 20, 2026
ERF Diversity & Inclusion Working Party – 2025 highlights and plans for 2026
The European Regional Forum D&I Working Party is one of the Forum’s five working groups and serves as a platform for exchanging views, sharing practical experience and discussing developments in diversity and inclusion. This article sets out the group’s 2025 in review, with regular monthly meetings and discussions which look forward to the year ahead.
Released on Apr 27, 2026
Indian Supreme Court tackles gender inequality with landmark ruling
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that access to menstrual hygiene facilities is a constitutional right and that the country’s schools must provide these to students.
Released on Apr 7, 2026
Assessing the role of gender quotas
Gender quotas are a controversial tool for attempting to remedy the gender imbalance in the corporate and legal world. In-House Perspective assesses their use and value in the world of 2026.
Released on Mar 16, 2026
Supporting young lawyers
A recent IBA webinar examined how junior lawyers can best be supported on their paths towards career progression. In-House Perspective reports on the key points.
Released on Sep 11, 2025
Navigating workplace investigations in the post-DEI era
With the growing attack on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the United States, workplace investigations will undoubtedly be at the forefront of the changes. Employees in underrepresented groups may think that their employer no longer protects their needs while employers may fear audits, liability or penalties if they stray from the US President’s recent Executive Orders. This article examines how the evolving DEI landscape is shaping workplace investigations, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigation updates and how organisations can ensure fairness, due process and legal compliance through investigations in a post-DEI era.
Released on Jul 28, 2025
How the legal profession can better support neurodiversity
Neurodivergence isn’t uncommon in the legal profession but while the environment for such individuals is improving, there’s still work to be done towards full inclusion, as In-House Perspective reports.
Released on Nov 29, 2024
ESG mandatory reporting as a diversity and inclusion tool
This article provides a view of the recent developments in Brazil regarding diversity and inclusion in corporate governance, based on ESG reporting obligations. Although progress has been made, studies on the matter highlight the need for further progress, especially in terms of women’s representation in leadership positions and inclusion of vulnerable groups, especially black and brown individuals. Consequently, ESG reporting may be used as a powerful tool to increase the representation of vulnerable worker groups, by developing targeted diversity and inclusion policies.
Released on Sep 9, 2024
Law Society of Northern Ireland: Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy
Released on Jun 10, 2024
IBA wins at UK’s Women & Diversity in Law Awards
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
In-house initiatives for gender parity
Many companies are developing diversity-focused sponsorship and mentorship programmes, and in some cases encouraging senior leaders to become male champions for change, to break down barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion. In-House Perspective explores what’s being done to continue the push towards gender parity within the profession.
Released on Feb 22, 2024
IBA Arbitration Committee/ICCA Conference diversity checklist
Promoting DEI in international arbitration conferences
Released on Oct 23, 2023
IBA Arbitration Committee/ICCA Conference diversity checklist
Promoting DEI in international arbitration conferences
Released on Oct 23, 2023
Diversity and Equality Study of the Northern Ireland Solicitor Profession
Released on Sep 22, 2022
IBA European Regional Forum Diversity & Inclusion Survey report: Building active engagement with Diversity & Inclusion
A report on a survey created by the Diversity and Inclusion Working Party of the IBA European Regional Forum to understand how Diversity & Inclusion is perceived by European law firms and to try to learn from each other’s experience.
Released on Jan 13, 2022
Diversity denied is justice denied
In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests and the George Floyd murder trial, serious questions are being asked about how to deal with deep-seated racial disparities throughout society, including the justice system and the legal profession.
Released on Jun 3, 2021
Diversity: anti-bias training not whole solution to law’s diversity issue
In late September, junior barrister Alexandra Wilson hit the headlines after tweeting about her experience of being mistaken as a defendant by court staff not once, but three times in a single day. ‘I don’t expect to have to constantly justify my existence at work,’ she concluded.
Released on Nov 11, 2020
Diversity series: What are you doing to promote diversity? - Litigation Committee newsletter article, April 2020
Diversity series: What are you doing to promote diversity? - Litigation Committee newsletter article, April 2020
Released on Apr 6, 2020
Diversity series: Tackling impostor syndrome
The US Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on 18 September, was an outspoken advocate of gender equality, equality more generally and the rule of law. She was appointed by Bill Clinton in 1993, the second of only four women to have served on the US Supreme Court. The film On the Basis of Sex is a legal drama based on her early life.
Released on Mar 9, 2020
Diversity in law firms: slow progress
Achieving diversity is one of the most challenging management issues law firms now confront. For over a decade, firms have been seeking to raise levels of women, ethnic and other minority groups within their ranks and especially within their higher echelons. Yet, despite their considerable efforts, progress is proving to be frustratingly slow.
Released on Jul 21, 2016
Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit for Lawyers
The Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Toolkit was developed by the IBA to provide member firms with an action plan to embed the core principles of diversity and inclusion into their organisations.