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The new document complements the Updated IBA Guidance Note on Business and Human Rights: The role of lawyers in the changing landscape…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Nov 5, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/IBA-releases-joint-statement-on-universal-jurisdiction-as-a-tool-for-justice-and-accountability">IBA releases joint statement on universal jurisdiction as a tool for justice and accountability</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">The International Bar Association (IBA), the CEELI Institute and the Center for International Law & Policy in Africa (CILPA) have released a joint statement outlining 12 recommendations for strengthening the effective implementation of universal jurisdiction to support justice and accountability for international crimes.</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Nov 4, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/IBAHRI-condemns-Israeli-ban-on-UNRWA-the-UNs-Palestinian-aid-agency">IBAHRI condemns Israeli ban on UNRWA, the UN’s Palestinian aid agency</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), condemns the passing of legislation in the Israeli parliament to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from operating in Israel, revoking its privileges and immunities…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 31, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/Baroness-Helena-Kennedy-LT-KC-appointed-Chair-of-the-High-Level-Panel-of-Legal-Experts-on-Media-Freedom">Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC appointed Chair of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC has been appointed to serve as the new Chair of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom. She succeeds The Rt Hon the Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury after his five-year tenure as the expert body’s inaugural Chair.</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 30, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/Ukraine-Women-hold-a-significant-number-of-senior-roles-across-all-sectors-of-the-law-IBA-report-on-gender-equality-reveals">Ukraine: Women hold a significant number of senior roles across all sectors of the law IBA report on gender equality reveals</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">The latest research into gender inequality in the global legal profession to be released by the International Bar Association (IBA) Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) is focused on Ukraine. It reveals that women make up a significant percentage of the jurisdiction’s legal profession…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 30, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/IBAHRI-condemns-killing-lawyer-Elvino-Dias-calls-Mozambique-honour-international-obligations">IBAHRI condemns killing of lawyer Elvino Dias and calls for Mozambique to honour its international obligations</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">Murder of lawyer in Mozambique is attack on the legal profession and the rule of law, says IBAHRI. Elvino Dias was the legal advisor to opposition presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane and Paulo Guambe, the election agent of the Podemos Party.</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 29, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/IBA-partners-with-leading-law-schools-on-International-Legal-Practice-Program">IBA partners with leading law schools on International Legal Practice Program</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">The International Bar Association (IBA) has partnered with three prestigious law schools to deliver the International Legal Practice Program. The advanced online training initiative – which aims to give participants a robust understanding of international legal frameworks, cross-border transactions and dispute resolution...</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 25, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/IBA-gathers-legal-figures-discuss-state-cooperation-international-crime-suspects ">IBA gathers key legal figures to discuss state cooperation for the arrest and surrender of international crime suspects</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">On 16 October, 2024 at the French Embassy in The Hague, the International Bar Association’s (IBA) International Criminal Court and International Criminal Law (ICC & ICL) Programme convened an expert roundtable to discuss state cooperation for the arrest and surrender of suspects accused of international crimes.</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 21, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/IBAHRI-at-the-57th-session-of-the-United-Nations-Human-Rights-Council-takeaways">IBAHRI at the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: takeaways</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">With the conclusion of 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), held from 9 September–11 October 2024, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) reflects on key discussions and outcomes of the session, side events held and the resolutions passed.</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 18, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/eyeWitness-app-authenticating-potential-evidence-of-war-crimes-shortlisted-for-UK-tech-award">eyeWitness app authenticating potential evidence of war crimes is shortlisted for UK ‘tech for good’ award</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">The International Bar Association (IBA)-founded eyeWitness to Atrocities (eyeWitness) app and organisation have been shortlisted in the ‘tech for good’ category of the 2024 UK tech awards, amid an ever more difficult landscape of international conflicts. These awards celebrate outstanding achievement in this rapidly...</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 10, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/IBA-has-announced-Pawel-Marcin-Golebiowski-as-winner-of-inaugural-David-W-Rivkin-Fellowship ">The IBA has announced Paweł Marcin Gołębiowski as the winner of the inaugural David W Rivkin Fellowship </a></h6> <p class="mb-2">Paweł Marcin Gołębiowski is the recipient of the newly established David W Rivkin Fellowship following his participation in the International Bar Association (IBA) internship programme in London, United Kingdom and a tripartite competition. The Fellowship, which includes a monetary award and mentorship, was created…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 2, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/La-profesion-legal-aboga-por-que-la-inteligencia-artificial-proteja-los-derechos-humanos-la-democracia-y-el-Estado-de-Derecho">La profesión legal aboga por que la inteligencia artificial proteja los derechos humanos, la democracia y el Estado de Derecho</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">La International Bar Association (IBA), la voz mundial de la profesión jurídica, se ha adherido formalmente al Convenio Marco del Consejo de Europa sobre la Inteligencia Artificial y los Derechos Humanos, la Democracia y el Estado Derecho. El Convenio Marco es el primer tratado internacional…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 2, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/The-IBA-is-the-first-association-of-legal-practitioners-to-endorse-the-Council-of-Europe-Framework-Convention-on-Artificial-Intelligence">The IBA is the first association of legal practitioners to endorse the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence </a></h6> <p class="mb-2">The International Bar Association (IBA), the global voice of the legal profession, has formally endorsed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. The Framework Convention is the first ever international legally binding treaty for…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Oct 2, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/IBA-and-CAIDP-release-report-The-Future-is-Now-Artificial-Intelligence-and-the-Legal-Profession">IBA and CAIDP release groundbreaking report The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">The International Bar Association (IBA) and the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) have launched a new report titled The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession. This comprehensive study explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the legal profession and offers…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Sep 30, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/Canada-Iran-Sam-Sasan-Shoamanesh-has-received-the-IBA-Human-Rights-Award-2024">Canada/Iran: Sam Sasan Shoamanesh has received the IBA Human Rights Award 2024</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">Lawyer Sam Sasan Shoamanesh has been presented with the 2024 IBA Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Legal Practitioner to Human Rights for his extraordinary dedication to defending human rights and cultivating the international Rule of Law for over two decades, particularly during his work at...</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Sep 25, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/Mashal-Aamir-of-Pakistan-wins-2024-IBA-Outstanding-Young-Lawyer-Award">Mashal Aamir of Pakistan wins 2024 IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer Award</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">Human rights lawyer Mashal Aamir is the recipient of the 2024 International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for her commitment to raising awareness and advocating for the human rights situation in North Korea, as well as her academic work surrounding the rights of minorities…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Sep 25, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/India-Vineetha-MG-receives-2024-IBA-Pro-Bono-Award">India: Vineetha MG receives 2024 IBA Pro Bono Award</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">The recipient of the International Bar Association (IBA) Pro Bono Award for 2024 has been announced as Vineetha MG from India. She is honoured for her two decades of pro bono work, assisting individuals and communities who would otherwise lack access to legal representation.</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Sep 25, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/Mexico-un-informe-de-la-IBA-sobre-la-igualdad-de-genero-en-la-profesion-juridica-revela-que-las-mujeres-solo-ocupan-el-17-de-los-puestos-de-alta-responsabilidad-en-los-bufetes-de-abogados">México: un informe de la IBA sobre la igualdad de género en la profesión jurídica revela que las mujeres solo ocupan el 17% de los puestos de alta responsabilidad en los bufetes de abogados</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">Según revela un nuevo informe, a pesar de que el 39% de los abogados de los bufetes de México son mujeres, solo ocupan el 17% de los puestos de alta responsabilidad. Publicado por la International Bar Association (IBA, Asociación Internacional de Abogados) durante su Conferencia Anual 2024…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Sep 20, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/Mexico-IBA-report-on-gender-equality-in-legal-profession-finds-women-hold-only-17-per-cent-of-senior-positions-in-law-firms">Mexico: IBA report on gender equality in the legal profession finds women hold only 17 per cent of senior positions in law firms</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">Despite 39 per cent of lawyers in law firms in Mexico being women, they only occupy 17 per cent of senior roles a new report reveals. 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The proposal is far-reaching and includes the election by popular vote of ministers of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, federal judges and magistrates in addition to the…</p> <p><strong>Released on</strong> <span class="releasedDate">Sep 2, 2024</span></p> <h6 class="font-weight-bold"><a class="d-flex flex-column" href="/La-International-Bar-Association-manifiesta-su-gran-preocupacion-por-la-celeridad-con-la-que-Mexico-impulsa-una-reforma-del-poder-judicial-de-largo-alcance">La International Bar Association manifiesta su gran preocupación por la celeridad con la que México impulsa una reforma del poder judicial de largo alcance</a></h6> <p class="mb-2">El Presidente de México ha presentado una iniciativa legislativa denominada “Reforma Judicial”. 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