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The IBA’s response to the situation in Ukraine
8 Oct - 13 Oct 2017
Room C3.3, Convention Centre, Level 3
Wednesday 11 October (1430 - 1730)
Bar Issues Commission
(Lead)
There are numerous experts who say that both the US presidential election and the UK Brexit referendum were decided on the question of migration. There are also important elections (France, Germany, etc) in which the same topic is in the focus. What role could and should bar associations play to help the members of society to distinguish between facts and myths? Could bar associations simply ignore the security concerns of the citizens based on the traditional defence of human rights? How could bar associations help to find the balance in the public dialogue? The panellists will discuss their own experiences and try, together with the audience, to find some advice for future public discussions.
Deborah Enix-Ross | Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, New York, USA; BIC Vice Chair, Bar Issues Commission |
Péter Köves | Lakatos Köves and Partners, Budapest, Hungary; BIC Chair |
Hilarie Bass | Bass Institute for Diversity and Inclusion, Miami, Florida, USA; IBA Council MemberAmerican Bar Association |
Eytan Epstein | M. Firon & Co., Tel Aviv, Israel; IBA Council Member Israel Bar Association |
Robert Khan | The Law Society of England and Wales, London, England |
Fiona McLeod AO KC | Victorian Bar, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; BIC Officer |
Fernando Pelaez-Pier | FPelaez Consulting, Miami, Florida, USA; Honorary Life Member of IBA Council and Association |
Claudia Seibel | Deutscher Anwaltverein, Berlin, Germany; BIC Officer |