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

4 Nov - 6 Nov 2026

Auditorium CREO, Tokyo, Japan

Speaker information

Ewelina Ochab

Biography

Dr Ewelina Ochab is a senior programme lawyer with the IBA’s Human Rights Institute and co-founder of the Coalition for Genocide Response. Her specific focus includes justice and accountability for international crimes, including genocide and conflict-related sexual violence. Dr Ochab is a published author. Her recent book, Global Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: Genocide, Impunity and Justice, looks into the use of sexual violence as a method of genocide and atrocity crimes. Dr Ochab advises Parliamentarians in the UK and other countries.

Session

Session five: Hate speech, discrimination and freedom of expression

Thursday 5 November (1630 - 1715)

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Session six: White collar, blue collar: sentencing outcomes in human rights and business-related harm

Thursday 5 November (1715 - 1830)

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