Second Human Rights Law Conference: think global, act local - human rights in legal practice

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 , the IBA War Crimes Committee , the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and the Bar Issues Commission.

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