IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026

Session information

Hot topics in human rights

Thursday 8 October (0930 - 1045)

Committee(s)

Human Rights Law Committee (Lead)
Business Human Rights Committee
European Regional Forum
LGBTQI+ Law Committee

Description

This session focuses on topical human rights issues prioritised by Bar Associations and Law Societies across different jurisdictions. 

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Professor Markus Beham European University Viadrina, Frankfurt, Germany; Co-Chair, Human Rights Law Committee

Speakers

John Balouziyeh Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, Leiden, Netherlands; Co-Vice Chair , Human Rights Law Committee
Ragini Kanungo Qualified Indian Advocate, New Delhi, Delhi, India; Website Officer, Human Rights Law Committee
Bettina Knoetzl KNOETZL, Vienna, Austria; Member, Litigation Committee Advisory Board
Mina Kobayashi Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Tokyo, Japan
Nikoletta Louverdis Sparke Helmore Lawyers, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; Co-Vice Chair , Human Rights Law Committee