Think global, act local - forum on human rights and business and human rights 2026

4 Nov - 6 Nov 2026 Tokyo, Japan

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A conference presented by the IBA Human Rights Law Committee and supported by the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum, the IBA Business Human Rights Committee, the IBA Future of Legal Services Commission, the IBA LGBTQI+ Law Committee, and the IBA War Crimes Committee and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.

Subjects include:
  • Employment law update – trends and issues to be discussed include those affecting women, LGBTIQ+ and pay transparency
  • White collar/blue collar: sentencing outcomes in human rights and business and human rights
  • The global worker: rights and responsibilities of migrant workers and local employers
  • The future of legal services – from a mid to senior lawyers’ perspective
  • The future of legal services – tips and trends for young lawyers
  • The impact of AI on the law
  • Rules of law – hot topics affecting our community
  • Insights from general counsel into the climate crisis – where do we begin?
Speaker opportunities

If you would like to be considered as a potential speaker at this conference then please contact the relevant Chair/Co-Chairs of the of the IBA Human Rights Law Committee with your request; please send your bio together with information on your qualification and expertise on the topic.

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