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Digital Identity

The Legal Practice Division has developed and published a set of high-level Principles around the collection, use and sharing of digital identity information that could serve as the basis for engaging in dialogue with all relevant stakeholders.

Gender identity under Austrian employment law

An employee’s gender can play a crucial role during their employment period and the entitlements arising from it. Austrian law so far has only known a binary gender (female and male) system. In 2018, the Austrian Constitutional Court ruled that a person can have different genders other than female or male. Thus, as a result of Constitutional Court case law, a third gender was introduced into the Austrian legal system. The following article discusses the effects this ruling has on current Austrian employment law related to the gender of the employee.

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Human Rights

Whistleblowers as John Does: preserving their identity while conducting internal investigations

Coming forward with information that could get someone into trouble has never been easy. To remedy this, states have been increasing their efforts to encourage whistleblowers to report wrongdoings by ensuring their protection from retaliation,1 which, up until recently, has been scarcely regulated, particularly in the European Union.2 The need to enhance the protection of whistleblowers has been thrown into the spotlight as a result of a series of scandals (such as the Panama Papers,3 Cambridge Analytica and Danske Bank scandals) in which whistleblowers played a key role.

New Cambodian law seeks to provide thousands with a legal identity

The Cambodian government has introduced new legislation in an attempt to provide a legal identity to the thousands of people in the country who currently lack proof they even exist. The law includes a focus on civil registration – the process of recording births, deaths, marriages and divorces – and is set to be implemented from July 2024. It’ll tackle the issues created where a person doesn’t have a legal identity – for example, limits to their access to public services, human rights and social protections.

India’s SIM-binding mandate: recalibrating digital identity, traceability and telecom cybersecurity

This article examines India’s 2025 SIM-binding directions and explains how continuous SIM-linked identity verification aims to curb telecom-enabled cyber fraud, while also raising important technical, operational and privacy considerations.

Iran: Security forces’ violent suppression of protests identical to 2019, says IBAHRI

As protestors in the Islamic Republic of Iran continue to be shot at by the country’s security forces and women outside of Iran cut off locks of their hair in solidarity with the Iranian women protesting for equal rights, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) notes parallels between...

Traditional food and food innovation in South America: the regulatory challenges related to identity and globalisation

This article analyses the regulatory challenges faced by Bolivia and Uruguay in regard to balancing the need to preserve traditional foods alongside the need to incorporate food innovation. Based on the concept of novel foods, the article examines how international regulations can both protect and limit access to culturally rooted products within global markets. The opportunities to harmonise food-related identities, sustainability and regulatory developments in South America within this context are also explored.

IBAHRI welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) welcomes the renewal of the United Nations Independent Expert (IE) on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Created in 2016 for an initial period of 3 years, this mandate was set up to respond to a specific pattern of violations directed against persons because of their SOGI.

Brazilian National Data Protection Authority’s guide on the role of the data protection officer

The data protection officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the compliance with data protection laws, transparency requirements and effective data protection practices within organisations subject to the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados or LGPD). Acting as a communication bridge between the data controller, data subjects, and the National Data Protection Authority, the DPO plays an essential role in overseeing the protection of personal data. Key aspects of the role include the fulfilment of the formal designation process, attainment of the required qualifications and the need to prevent conflicts of interest.

Family Asset Protection: responsible protection of assets in a divorce and trusts context

A webinar presented by the IBA Family Law Committee. 28 September 2020, 1400 – 1500 BST

The concept of authorisation under Pakistan’s data protection laws against the backdrop of the EU General Data Protection Regulation

The very concept of the law on privacy revolves around keeping information secure and private. This information is considered to be data and keeping it secure through various protection mechanisms is the purpose that laws on data protection offer in many countries.

Protecting democracy

The UK government has proposed legislation to close loopholes in political finance rules and prevent the influx of dirty money and undue foreign influence.

Protecting democracy

Elon Musk: money, power, influence...safeguards?

Whistleblower Protections

there has been growing recognition in recent years of the public importance of whistleblowers and the misconduct they reveal. In response, several jurisdictions have developed comprehensive regulatory schemes aimed at protecting and even incentivising such individuals.

Protecting media freedoms

Podcast: Around the world, attacks on journalists and the press are growing exponentially. In this podcast, Global Insight examines the challenges and why freedom of expression and the media is so fundamental to a transparent and progressive society.

Feature: Protecting Afghanistan’s refugees

The fall of Afghanistan to Taliban forces in mid-August led to a mass exodus from the country as many citizens sought to escape the new regime. Global Insight examines how threats to, and gaps within, the international refugee protection regime may undermine the assistance owed to those who have fled the Taliban.

Data privacy and protection in Pakistan

The dynamic adoption of technology has made the transfer and storage of private and personal data convenient, as the majority of transactions are now generated electronically. The exchange of data through such means has globally pushed for regulation of the collection, handling and processing of personal data and information in order to ensure its privacy and protection.

Data protection considerations in internal investigations

When conducting an internal investigation, which includes a review of employees’ emails among its activities, various constraints regarding labour law and privacy issues must be taken into account. In Italy, the matter is governed by several provisions of different statutes all of which have to be taken into account and have an impact on the way internal investigations and emails review must be carried out.

The future of refugee protection

The Ukraine refugee crisis has prompted unprecedented public and political support. Global Insight assesses the potential for more compassionate responses to future crises.

Deepfakes – can the AI Act protect Europe?

At the IBA Annual Conference in Toronto, experts in AI policy, synthetic media and digital forensics examined a straightforward but uncomfortable question: ‘Deepfakes – can the AI Act protect Europe?’ The short answer is: not yet, and not on its own.

Pressure builds worldwide for legal protection against sextortion

Whether it’s for access to clean water, a job or for food, around the world people are forced into sexual acts in exchange for basic commodities.

Protecting biodiversity: the evolving legal landscape

Many jurisdictions are legislating to protect nature and mitigate biodiversity loss. In-House Perspective takes stock of developments and the key takeaways for counsel.

The price of protecting the environment

Harassment, intimidation and undue interference have become part of the job for lawyers defending the rights of communities facing environmental harms. Global Insight looks at how they’re fighting back.

The stacked agenda for data protection

In-house counsel handling privacy and data protection matters are grappling with a raft of legislative changes, court judgments and new guidelines. In-House Perspective takes stock of the privacy landscape.

Protecting journalism in the digital age

Despite widespread acceptance that newspapers are a crucial element of democratic societies, they’re under severe threat as revenues flow to internet platforms. Global Insight reports on legislative efforts to save the ‘Fourth Estate’.

Interpol, double jeopardy and data protection

This article examines the Advocate General’s opinion WS v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (case C-505/19). It considers the relevance of double jeopardy to Interpol Red Notices, and data protection challenges to Interpol’s activities.

Non-compete clauses: protection or restraint?

Non-compete clauses are standard in employment agreements, especially with senior executives, and also in M&A deals. Through non-compete clauses, founders and key executives exiting the business are bound by certain restrictions. This article considers non-compete clauses in India, the United Kingdom and the United States, particularly in the context of the current Covid-19 pandemic.

The USA’s assault on environmental protection

As the world faces up to the scale of the climate emergency, Global Insight assesses just how far the Trump administration has gone in undermining the USA’s ability to show environmental leadership.

The protection of intellectual property rights in Pakistan

In Pakistan, intellectual property rights (IPRs) are safeguarded through a legal system which aims to protect and advance innovation, investment and creativity. Patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial designs are some of the domains covered by the Pakistani IPRs regime. This article will highlight the methods of protection in terms of IPRs in Pakistan and will discuss the procedures relating to disputes related to the infringement of such rights.