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2024 IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City Opening Ceremony speech Chief Justice of Supreme Court Norma Piña
Distinguished Ms. Almudena Arpón de Mendívil, President of the International Bar Association; Distinguished participants in this Annual Conference; Ladies and gentlemen, a very good afternoon. I am grateful for the generous invitation extended to me by the International Bar Association, through its president, to…
Released on Sep 16, 2024
2024 IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City Opening Ceremony speech Professor Ernesto Zedillo
I begin by confessing that I come to this forum of "believers in rules" to break a rule, even if it is one of my own creation and self-imposition. That rule - which I have not broken in almost a quarter of a century – is…
Released on Sep 16, 2024
2024 IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City Opening Ceremony speech IBA President Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama
What an honour and a great pleasure to welcome you to the IBA 2024 Annual Conference as President of this great Association. What a privilege it is to hold this flagship event for the IBA and for the entire legal profession here, in Mexico City…
Released on Sep 16, 2024
IBAHRI concerned by Taliban’s travel ban on the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed concern over the Taliban’s 20 August 2024 announcement prohibiting Richard Bennett, the United Nations-appointed Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan from entering the country. Mr Bennett was due to visit Afghanistan to critically...
Released on Sep 9, 2024
The International Bar Association expresses its great concern about the speed with which Mexico is promoting a far-reaching reform of the judiciary
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has presented a legislative initiative entitled ‘Judicial Reform’. 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…
Released on Sep 2, 2024
La International Bar Association manifiesta su gran preocupación por la celeridad con la que México impulsa una reforma del poder judicial de largo alcance
El Presidente de México ha presentado una iniciativa legislativa denominada “Reforma Judicial”. La propuesta es de largo alcance e incluye la elección por voto popular de ministros de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, de jueces y magistrados federales, la reducción de su…
Released on Sep 2, 2024
Mongolia must uphold its obligations as an ICC State Party – arrest Vladimir Putin or cancel his visit
President Vladimir Putin of Russia will make a visit to Mongolia starting on 3 September. Mongolia is a State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). As a State Party, Mongolia has obligations under the Rome Statute, including the obligation to…
Released on Sep 2, 2024
Mexico City to play host to international lawyers attending the IBA Annual Conference from over 100 jurisdictions
In September, international lawyers from more than 100 jurisdictions will arrive in Mexico City to participate in intense discussions and business dealings at the 2024 International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference. Considered the premier event for the global legal profession – lawyers in…
Released on Aug 26, 2024
Brasil: Novo relatório da IBA mostra sub-representação de mulheres em níveis seniores em todos os setores do direito
Parte do projeto “50:50 até 2030”, o relatório examina a disparidade de gênero na profissão jurídica no Brasil.
Released on Aug 15, 2024
Brazil: New IBA report shows women underrepresented at senior levels across all sectors of the law
The International Bar Association (IBA) Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) and Lexis Nexis Rule of Law Foundation have released the latest in their series of reports on gender inequality in the legal profession
Released on Aug 15, 2024
IBA’s Executive Director recognised for contribution to international criminal law with King’s Fellowship
The Executive director of the International Bar Association, Dr Mark Ellis, has been admitted as a Fellow to King's College London - one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most prestigious educational institutions.
Released on Aug 14, 2024
Former president of Mexico Ernesto Zedillo to give keynote address at opening of IBA Annual Conference
On Sunday 15 September 2024 in Mexico City, the keynote address at the Opening Ceremony of the International Bar Association (IBA) 2024 Annual Conference will be delivered by Mexico’s 61st president, Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León.
Released on Aug 13, 2024
Ten years of the Yazidi genocide – IBAHRI raises concerns around international abandonment
With 3 August 2024 marking the tenth anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is concerned about plans for the international community to abandon the Yazidis in Iraq.
Released on Aug 5, 2024
The IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City is the gathering of the legal profession not to be missed
Allow me to share with you some information aimed at triggering your interest for this flagship IBA event, which goes from strength to strength every year. On the programmatic side, the quality of the sessions, organised by the officers and leaders of more than 70 committees…
Released on Jul 29, 2024
IBAHRI condemns the sentencing of Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) strongly condemns the 19 July sentencing of Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist for the Wall Street Journal, by a Russian Court
Released on Jul 25, 2024
Colombia: IBAHRI monitors potential threats to the independence of the judiciary
The IBAHRI monitors a pattern of recent incidents that appear to undermine the independence of the judiciary in Colombia, and therefore threaten the separation of powers, a cornerstone of democracy.
Released on Jul 23, 2024
IBAHRI expresses concern over criminal prosecution of Arundhati Roy and calls for an end to weaponisation of the law in India
The IBAHRI is concerned over the prosecution of individuals, including academics, lawyers, journalists, and activists, in India under broad, vague and stringent anti-terrorism charges levied under the UAPA.
Released on Jul 19, 2024
IBAHRI at the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: takeaways
With the conclusion of the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC or the ‘Council’), held from 18 June – 12 July 2024, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) reflects on the key discussions
Released on Jul 17, 2024
Iran: Overturned death sentence of rapper Toomaj Salehi welcomed by IBAHRI, but executions condemned
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of the Islamic Republic of Iran to overturn the death sentence handed down in the case of the rapper Toomaj Salehi
Released on Jul 10, 2024
IBAHRI calls for new global approach to Sudan’s deprioritised conflict
With the world’s largest displaced population of 11 million, the world should not look away.
Released on Jul 9, 2024
In memoriam - Sternford Moyo (1956 - 2024)
It is with profound sadness that we learnt of the death of Sternford Moyo on 5 July 2024.
Released on Jul 8, 2024
Uganda: IBAHRI and L4L issue a joint letter on the alleged escalating threats to the independence of the judiciary
The IBAHRI and Lawyers for Lawyers have sent a letter to United Nations Special Rapporteurs, Commissioners and Expert Working Group members to express concern regarding recent judicial orders and restrictions on the Ugandan legal profession.
Released on Jul 2, 2024
Ukrainian legal practitioners visit The Hague for high-level training in international criminal justice
A delegation of 25 Ukrainian legal professionals recently travelled to The Hague to participate in training sessions to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of international criminal justice.
Released on Jun 28, 2024
IBAHRI welcomes Julian Assange’s release from prison with US plea deal, ending lengthy legal battle
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has welcomed Australia’s WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange being freed from prison
Released on Jun 27, 2024
The Afghanistan Independent Bar Association in Exile is officially welcomed to the IBA Council
The Afghanistan Independent Bar Association in Exile (AIBAIE) has been formally granted membership status of the International Bar Association (IBA).
Released on Jun 17, 2024
El impacto económico de la abogacía es de 1,6 billones de dólares, según un nuevo estudio de la IBA
Los países con un sólido estado de derecho, apoyado por una fuerte profesión legal, consiguen mayores beneficios socio económicos conforme al estudio de la International Bar Association
Released on Jun 12, 2024
Singapore Management University wins 2024 IBA ICC Moot Court Competition
The Singapore Management University team has won the 2024 IBA ICC Moot Court Competition.
Released on Jun 10, 2024
IBAHRI urges US President Joe Biden to drop all charges against Julian Assange
The IBAHRI urges United States President Joe Biden, to drop all charges against Australian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in relation to the Wikileaks publication, in 2010, of more than 250,000 leaked classified documents – exposing alleged human rights abuses allegedly perpetrated by the US army during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Released on Jun 7, 2024
Economic impact of the legal profession valued at $1.6tn states new IBA study
In this first known attempt to comprehensively quantify the legal profession's socio-economic influence, The IBA report on the social and economic impact of the legal profession reveals that the legal profession directly contributes $1.6 trillion to the global economy.
Released on Jun 6, 2024
IBA ICC Moot Court Competition opens its 2024 session with an address by the ICC President, Judge Akane
The 2024 International Bar Association (IBA) International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition has begun with a keynote address by ICC President, Judge Tomoko Akane.
Released on Jun 3, 2024