Second Human Rights Law Conference: think global, act local - human rights in legal practice

4 Nov - 6 Nov 2026 Tokyo, Japan

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A conference presented by the IBA Human Rights Law Committee and supported by the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, the IBA Business Human Rights Committee, the IBA Future of Legal Services Commission, the IBA LGBTQI+ Law Committee, the IBA War Crimes Committee and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.

Subjects include:
  • Rules of law – hot topics affecting our community
  • The impact of AI on the law
  • The global worker: rights and responsibilities of migrant workers and local employers
  • Insights from general counsel into the climate crisis – where do we begin?
  • White collar/blue collar: sentencing outcomes in human rights and business and human rights
  • Employment law update – trends and issues to be discussed include those affecting women, LGBTIQ+ and pay transparency
  • The future of legal services – from a mid to senior lawyers’ perspective
  • The future of legal services – tips and trends for young lawyers
Speaker opportunities

If you would like to be considered as a potential speaker at this conference then please contact the relevant Chair/Co-Chairs of the of the IBA Human Rights Law Committee with your request; please send your bio together with information on your qualification and expertise on the topic.