International Bar Association
The IBA is the world’s leading organisation of legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. It was born out of the conviction that it could contribute to global stability and peace through the promotion and protection of the rule of law.
- 🎙️New Global Insight podcast: Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of a speech he made on 6 Jan 2021 has raised legal and ethical questions, and has brought a focus on the potentially chilling effects on freedom of speech. 🔗Listen here: www.ibanet.org/Trump-v-the-...
- As the latest #IBA report analysing gender disparity in the #LegalProfession is published, IBA President Claudio Visco reaffirms his commitment to gender equality:
- 🌍Global Insight interview with LGBTQ+ advocate, Frank Mugisha reflects on the path to activism and the fight for equality in a country where same-sex relationships are criminalised under the Anti-Homosexuality Act. 🔗 youtu.be/Domi1PSJZ1o
- UK government has proposed legislation to close loopholes in political finance rules and prevent the influx of dirty money and undue foreign influence. Global Insight assesses the flaws in the current system and the changes needed to safeguard free & fair elections. 🔗 www.ibanet.org/protecting-d...
- New proposals set out by the Georgian government to curb public protest will have a ‘chilling effect’ on civil society, say human rights experts. The warning comes after draft legislation that would greatly expand the grounds on which authorities can disperse protests www.ibanet.org/Georgia-crac...
- Venezuelans were awoken in the early hours of 3 January to the sight and sound of explosions lighting up the skyline of the capital, Caracas. President Trump confirmed that forces had carried out air strikes on Caracas and seized Venezuela’s President Maduro and his wife. tinyurl.com/capture-Maduro
- Global Insight feature - The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the US shocked the world. Global Insight examines the implications of America’s use of military action for its neighbours and the international order. 🔗 www.ibanet.org/The-new-age-...
- Interview with Lord Richard Hermer KC, discusses his journey into law, his role, the need for reform in the criminal justice system, international law and the importance of upholding the rule of law and educating young people on rule of law issues. 🔗Watch here: www.ibanet.org/Interview-wi...
- Challenges to the rules-based order, like President Trump's determination to acquire Greenland & recent successes for international collaboration, highlight the importance of protecting multilateralism. Read Global Insight's continuing coverage of these & related issues. tinyurl.com/challenges-m...
- 🌎 Global Insight interview with Lucio Angelo, Attorney at the Foreign Litigation Unit in the Brazilian Attorney General's Office. He discusses the successes, challenges and the importance of cross-border collaboration in anti-corruption, asset recovery and more. 🔗 youtu.be/8Q1T5AZUf8A
- The #IBA’s Raising the Bar: #Women in #Law – #Australia report, released with the Law Council of Australia, highlights gender gaps in leadership roles in law firms and the #judiciary, while identifying workplace initiatives that are making a difference. Read: www.ibanet.org/Australia-IB...
- The Bar Council is calling for legal aid to be available in all family court cases involving domestic abuse allegations. The recommendation is part of a new policy paper highlighting the family justice system's vital role in tackling violence against women and girls. tinyurl.com/Recommendati...
- Global Insight - The fight started over Yemen’s future but is now a contest to determine whose vision will lead the region. A surprise rift that has shaken the once seemingly unbreakable alliance between two wealthy nations, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. www.ibanet.org/Fracture-in-...
- Registration now open for the launch of the International Bar Association’s global report, Raising the Bar: Women in Law event. The report presents the findings of a survey of 5,000 women lawyers across 100 jurisdictions. 🗓️ 12th March 2026, London 🔗Register here tinyurl.com/IBAWomen-12Mar
- An economic meltdown has plunged Iran into severe unrest, with mass protests, mounting fatalities and US military threats raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Protesters have demanded economic relief and broader political changes. www.ibanet.org/Iran-economi...
- Global Insight: US President Donald Trump’s unorthodox behaviour has raised ethics concerns and highlighted a disregard for presidential norms. Global Insight asks what this means for US democracy and the rule of law. 🔗 www.ibanet.org/The-brazen-p...
- Global Insight feature: China has made a landmark pledge to reduce its economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by seven to ten per cent by 2035. Global Insight examines the implications and how China can be held to this commitment. www.ibanet.org/china-climat...
- In an interview with Ming Pao, new IBA President Claudio Visco explains how #HongKong's #legal system is based on the tradition of the #RuleOfLaw, and it is believed that the judiciary can be independent and function without interference. Read: news.mingpao.com/pns/%E6%B8%A...
- Global Insight interview: Beth Van Schaack, former US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice who served in the Biden administration. She discusses whether the assault on US rule of law is a bound up with the attack on international law. 🔗 youtu.be/fssTNpWYCxQ www.ibanet.org/An-interview...
- The #IBA champions the #legal profession’s response to #climate and nature-related risks and opportunities. Key IBA initiatives highlight the role of #lawyers and #legal institutions in responding to the #climate and #biodiversity crises. Read and share: www.ibanet.org/IBA-champion...
- The conviction of Jimmy Lai, a leading voice in the pro-democracy movement, in Hong Kong under the jurisdiction’s National Security Law (NSL) is ‘a landmark case’ with significant implications. He was arrested in 2020 on charges under the NSL. www.ibanet.org/Jimmy-Lai-co...
- Global Insight feature: The US and the EU may have changed their approach to sustainability regulation, but there’s still momentum for companies to do more to consider people and the planet. www.ibanet.org/The-future-o...
- In an interview with South China Morning Post, the new President of the IBA, Claudio Visco, discusses the sanctions imposed on #LegalProfessionals in #HongKong and speaking out against #InternationalLaw violations. Read: www.scmp.com/news/article...
- Global Insight interview with Sir Bill Browder, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, they discuss the Act's use as a sanctions tool, his take on the war in Ukraine and the financial steps needed against Putin's regime. youtu.be/pKl5l_lufgM Full interview www.ibanet.org/Interview-wi...
- Global Insight feature: While India is witnessing substantial growth in startup activity, Sweden continues to foster creativity. Global Insight assesses what’s needed for countries to take a leading role in shaping the future. Read here: www.ibanet.org/Innovation-n...
- In an interview with Il Sole 24 Ore, the IBA's new President, Claudio Visco, discusses the importance of protecting the independence of the #legal profession and the judicial system, under attack in new parts of the world. Read (subscription): ntplusdiritto.ilsole24ore.com/art/AIjHHbu
- The Kenyan authorities have been heavily criticised for their handling of the ‘Gen Z’ protests that have taken place over the past few years. The key concerns relate to the excessive use of force by police and the online tactics allegedly employed by the government. www.ibanet.org/Kenyan-autho...
- Unlike many COPs before it, November’s climate summit grappled with some of the real-world challenges of reducing emissions – from global trade to the risks and opportunities of the energy transition. www.ibanet.org/COP30-highli...
- From the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro to controversy involving ICE immigration agents, the actions of the Trump administration have already caused international and domestic turbulence in 2026. Read some of the best of Global Insight's coverage. www.ibanet.org/IBA-Global-I...
- IBA strongly condemns #Iran for serious and repeated breaches of its binding obligations under #InternationalLaw. A state crackdown on nationwide protests has reportedly resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands of arrests. Read and share: www.ibanet.org/IBA-condemns...
- 📚IBA books co-published by Globe Law and Business are on sale for 40% off for IBA members, check out which books are on offer here. www.ibanet.org/Books Discount code is on the website, sale ends Mon 16/02!
- Following weeks of tense negotiations, at the eleventh hour on 19 December, EU leaders finally reached agreement on a €90bn loan to support Ukraine. www.ibanet.org/EUs-90bn-dea...
- Global Insight: The European Union and African Union have reaffirmed their climate commitments, placing climate at the heart of a joint statement. Global Insight reports on how the two blocs are delivering change. www.ibanet.org/Realising-Af...
- 🎙️New Global Insight podcast: Trump & his administration’s foreign policy continue to create debate over international law and conduct, maintaining a pattern of unorthodox behaviour for which he and his family have also received criticism regarding ethical conduct. 🔗 www.ibanet.org/Presidential...
- The IBA has announced Claudio Visco as the new President of the International Bar Association (#IBA). His tenure is for the calendar year 2026. Mr Visco is a senior partner at leading #Italian #law firm Lipani Legal&Tax. He outlines his priorities here: www.ibanet.org/Claudio-Visc...
- In December, Australia became the first country to ban people under 16 from using designated social media platforms. The ban is aimed at protecting youngsters from harmful content and other risks with several other jurisdictions are now considering similar rules. www.ibanet.org/Australia-en...
- The approaches taken in the Begum and Abd el-Fattah cases highlight the debate around the removal of citizenship. In this piece, the IBA explores the tension between populism and the rule of law. Read more here: www.ibanet.org/article/518E...
- IBA’s Legal Agenda 2025, published in December, ranks AI as a ‘critical issue’. An increasing number of tasks previously undertaken by young lawyers, interns & trainees can now be carried out easily by AI raising questions about the future of the legal profession careers. tinyurl.com/AI-threat-to...
- The International Bar Association (IBA) expresses concern about the recent military intervention in #Venezuela, which, regardless of any asserted justifiability, raises serious questions under #InternationalLaw. Read the #IBA statement here: mailchi.mp/int-bar/the-...
- As the year ends, the #IBA Legal Agenda 2025 names the defence of the #RuleOfLaw as the top priority for the global #LegalProfession ahead of #AI, #ESG and talent pressures, and calls for #lawyers to lead beyond the courtroom. Read the news release: www.ibanet.org/The-IBA-Lega...
- #IBA condemns the imposition of sanctions by the United States on @IntlCrimCourt judges Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin, and calls on all States Parties to take concrete actions to protect the Court and its officials. Eight of 18 ICC judges sanctioned. Read: ibanet.org/IBA-condemns...
- The UK gov’t has confirmed it’ll legislate to reverse the PACCAR ruling. The IBA has explored how doing so would end the legal uncertainty for mass claims, ensuring third-party funding remains a viable tool for challenging large organisations. Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/PACCAR-judgm...
- New analysis in Cornell #InternationalLaw Journal examines if #UniversalJurisdiction can be used to pursue justice for crimes linked to #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine. Authors: Dr Mark Ellis and Yannic Körtgen. Read: publications.lawschool.cornell.edu/cilj/2025/09... #IntlLaw #Justice
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- 🎙️New Global Insight Podcast AI's blind spot - Susie Alegre discusses the human rights concerns, regulations and explains why AI can’t solve the fundamental flaws of the criminal justice system. 🔗Listen here: www.ibanet.org/AIs-blind-spot
- Between October 2024 and September 2025, government agencies, district-level officials and police in India issued over 300 requests for online content to be removed, according to data revealed under the country’s Right to Information Act. #freespeech #journalist www.ibanet.org/Removal-of-o...
- In November, a US appeals court issued an injunction pending appeal to temporarily halt enforcement of a Californian climate law, known as SB 261 or the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act. www.ibanet.org/Non-climate-...
- IBA Global Insight conducted a series of interviews during the Annual Conference. Covering topics such as Trump 2.0, the Watergate scandal, LGBTQ+ rights, anti-corruption and more. Check them out here alongside other must-see content from the conference! www.ibanet.org/Toronto2025/... #ibatoronto
