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War and accountability

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shone a light on the challenges of prosecuting war criminals. Global Insight interviewed Professor Philip Leach earlier this year, as he was stepping down from his role as director of the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre. Leach, a professor of human rights law at Middlesex University, spoke to us again a month after the conflict began.

Accounting for atrocities

The international community has been failing in its obligations to protect global populations from atrocities. Global Insight assesses what intervention and accountability need to look like going forward.

Improving corporate accountability

Low prosecution and conviction rates have driven a number of jurisdictions to debate reforms to their corporate liability and accountability laws. Neil Hodge examines what’s going wrong and what shape changes could take.

Holding Russia to account

In this Global Insight podcast, we examine how both the corporate world and the international justice system can hold perpetrators of war crimes and the crime of aggression to account, and assess the failures of international systems to provide security to date.

From atrocities to accountability

As horrendous acts are perpetrated daily in Ukraine, Global Insight examines the ways of holding those responsible to account, the limits of existing mechanisms and where there’s potential for new ways of achieving justice.

Accountability for atrocity crimes

Crimes against humanity were first prosecuted at Nuremberg in 1945 but have never been codified in a dedicated global treaty. Global Insight reports on efforts to fill this long-standing gap in international law.

Daesh - Justice and accountability

In 2024, the world will mark the 10th anniversary of the genocide perpetrated against the Yazidis by Daesh, a terror organisation, which began on 3 August 2014 with the Daesh attack on Sinjar. However, at the time of the attack, the genocidal campaign was long underway and the early warning signs and risk factors were already visible in 2013 and before.

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How developing nations hold companies to account

Recent years have seen a significant effort to encourage companies to take greater responsibility for the actions of their subsidiaries and suppliers in developing countries, where labour protection and corporate accountability may be weak. In-House Perspective assesses the developments and the resulting requirements for companies and their legal teams.

Rule of Law Symposium: accountability and justice

Justice and accountability are essential for lasting peace and addressing the legacy of human rights abuses. However, in many conflict-ridden regions, achieving justice is challenging and may even seem counterproductive to peace. This panel will discuss the role of international justice organizations in facilitating accountability and promoting sustainable peace.

Big tech platforms face reckoning on accountability

After billionaire advocate of radical free speech Elon Musk purchased Twitter, dozens of suspended accounts were restored and hundreds of jobs in content moderation and data security axed

Ukraine: IBA supports legal profession’s push for accountability

Despite the ongoing hostilities, time has not stood still for Ukraine’s legal profession. As a recent trip to Kyiv by the IBA Executive Director revealed, the country’s legal community continues to advocate for citizens’ rights as troops fight Russian aggression on the frontline.

Ukraine solidifies commitment to accountability with Rome Statute law

Ukraine: Devastation prompts calls for accountability in international courts

The Ukraine conflict has already caused over 1,000 civilian casualties and the worst refugee crisis since the second World War, urging calls for those responsible to be held to account in international courts.

Rule of law: Afghan superinjunction ‘completely shut down’ democratic accountability

In July, a UK High Court judge lifted the super-injunction that had prevented information about a leak of highly sensitive data by a Ministry of Defence employee being made public for almost two years

Retrial in Harvey Weinstein case highlights accountability and inequality gap

The retrial of Harvey Weinstein in New York, which ended in June after the judge declared a mistrial, has highlighted the power imbalance in many sexual harassment and misconduct cases.

War crimes: Last Nazi trials demonstrate path to individual accountability

The ongoing trials in Germany of a former Nazi concentration camp guard and secretary demonstrate a path to individual accountability for past, present and future war crimes worldwide. ‘There is no statute of limitations for international criminal law,’ says TJ Adhihetty, Co-Chair of the IBA War Crimes Committee and Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School within York University. ‘These cases […] demonstrate that it doesn’t matter if an arrest warrant is issued tomorrow against you. It can be issued against you in 15 years [or beyond].’

Myanmar: coup jeopardises prospect of accountability for crimes against Rohingya

Early on 1 February, hours before the first session of the newly elected parliament, Myanmar’s military arrested government officials and lawmakers, and seized control of the country. Citing election fraud, the generals ended the country’s experiment with democracy and declared a year-long state of emergency.

Climate litigation: European rulings set legal precedents for government accountability

In February, the Court of Appeal in England and Wales found plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport unlawful, as they were incompatible with commitments the UK government made in line with the United Nation’s Paris Agreement on climate change. The Court effectively determined that the Paris Agreement constitutes government policy that must be taken into account in accordance with national law, setting a precedent for accountability regarding international climate commitments.

Challenges and opportunities for a new generation of accountability mechanisms

Following on from discussions held at the 5th Annual Conference of the IBA War Crimes Committee, we will hold a conversation with the Heads of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM), Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), and United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh (UNITAD), to track progress in their operations, and to identify challenges and opportunities for this new generation of accountability mechanisms.

UK introduces rules to hold big tech accountable for child safety

In summer 2025, child safety rules introduced as part of the UK’s Online Safety Act 2023 came into force. To comply, online platforms, including social media companies and search services, must implement age verification checks to block people under 18 from accessing ‘harmful content’ including pornography and material that might promote eating disorders, self-harm and suicide.

Use of litigation to hold tech platforms accountable back under spotlight

The US Supreme Court recently ruled on two high-profile cases brought by family members of terrorist attack victims, who alleged that social media algorithms stoked violence.

Social media: AI makes it tougher to hold influencers to account

In early July, Sarah Lacoche, President of the DGCCRF, highlighted during an interview about the new law the €3.3m fine imposed on Amazon in December for alleged delays in reviewing unbalanced contractual conditions imposed on professionals selling products through its platform. A statement by Amazon released at the time said that the company disputed the findings and would appeal.

UK introduces rules to hold big tech accountable for child safety

First glance at the EU’s corporate due diligence and accountability framework

The proposed EU Directive on Corporate Due Diligence and Corporate Accountability is a step in the right direction, but its strengths need to be emphasised and there are some issues that have to be resolved, in the view of this article’s author.

Refugee crisis accounts for huge spike in pro bono legal activity

The emergence of a highly active pro bono sector is among the most notable - and edifying - developments in legal practice over the last two decades. Increasing numbers of commercial lawyers, it appears, are seeking ways to apply their skills to the provision of life-changing support for those most in need. Within the last year, the international refugee crisis has provided significant additional impetus for pro bono work.

The legal architecture of carbon markets: from global governance to corporate accountability

As carbon markets evolve into being a cornerstone of climate policy, lawyers are being expected to transform technical mechanisms into enforceable legal realities.

Endorsement for special tribunal a major milestone in Ukraine’s fight for accountability

The Council of Europe and Ukraine formally endorsed the creation of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against the latter

Individual accountability for directors and managers in banks and other financial institutions

This panel session on individual accountability for directors and managers in banks and other financial institutions explored the benefits and drawbacks in terms of individual accountability laws and regulations, which aim to prevent misconduct by financial institutions by holding directors and managers responsible for failures in their area of responsibility. The speakers discussed the different approaches and challenges in their respective jurisdictions, as well as the best practices to minimise liability.

IBA and Government Accountability Project publish landmark report

A new report, Are Whistleblowing Laws Working? A Global Study of Whistleblower Protection Litigation, tracks the records of whistleblower laws in 37 countries and provides an unprecedented effort to understand the successes and shortcomings of whistleblower protection legislation worldwide, following a proliferation of laws in recent decades.