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IBA's Human Rights Institute
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The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) works to promote and protect human rights and the independence of the legal profession worldwide.

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#IBAToronto: Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR)'s Andrew Mizner reports from the 2025 IBA Annual Conference — ‘IBA Toronto: Browder calls for secondary sanctions as enforcement expands’

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#HumanRights #Ukraine #Russia #law
IBA Toronto: Browder calls for secondary sanctions as enforcement expands - CDR News
Secondary sanctions are the new foreign policy front line and could make a major impact on both the war in Ukraine and on business in Latin America, according to experts at the IBA conference.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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#IBAToronto: @lawsocietygazette.bsky.social's @johnhyde.bsky.social reports from the 2025 IBA Annual Conference — ‘IBA 2025: Trump using justice department as his own plaything, says top defence lawyer’

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#justice #lawyer #law #USA
IBA 2025: Trump using justice department as his own plaything, says top defence lawyer
'Any lawyer who speaks the truth in front of a judge gets fired,' Nancy Hollander tells global bar.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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THURSDAY 6 November at #IBAToronto – don’t miss part 2 of the SPPI Showcase session, ‘Law not war’ from 1115 – 1230. Speakers include Keebong Paek, International Criminal Court, and Stephen Rapp, former #US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues.

Info: www.ibanet.org/session-deta...
November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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THURSDAY 6 Nov at #IBAToronto – join IBAHRI for the ‘SPPI Showcase - Law not war: part 1’ from 0930–1045. This session will explore the role of #lawyers in using the #law and legal procedures to broker peace talks and bring war crimes to #justice.

Info: www.ibanet.org/session-deta...
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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4 Nov 2025 at #IBAToronto: Congratulations to IBAHRI's
Dr Ewelina Ochab on receiving an Appreciation Award from Mykola Stetsenko, President of the Ukrainian Bar Association, in recognition of her unwavering commitment to the #RuleOfLaw, #democracy & protection of #HumanRights in #Ukraine & beyond.
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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The IBA Daily News (IBADN) covers all the latest from #IBAToronto 2025. In Tues 4 Nov edition: key findings of the Future of #Legal Services Global Heatmap Survey Report 2025 and highlights from @ibahri.bsky.social session on #LGBTQIA+ rights.

Read Tues edition: tinyurl.com/mvvte67x
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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WED 5 Nov #IBAToronto – join IBAHRI for ‘No sanctuary for perpetrators of international crime: the use of universal jurisdiction in the pursuit of justice’ at 1430 EST. Chaired by @ewelinaochab.bsky.social, speakers inc. Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC and Beth Van Schaack.

Info: tinyurl.com/36tafxv7
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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WEDNESDAY 5 Nov at #IBAToronto – IBAHRI Director Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC is chairing the session ‘Human rights impact of corruption’ from 0930–1045. Speakers include @jonathanhafetz.bsky.social, Neri Colmenares, Sunday Agwu, Shirley Pouget and John Balouziyeh.

More info: tinyurl.com/yeyhp4e4
November 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Read #IBAToronto session previews, reviews, interviews & features in the IBA Daily News. Monday 3 November's edition includes previews of upcoming IBAHRI sessions.

Read Monday's edition: tinyurl.com/a4896c9j
IBA Daily News hub: tinyurl.com/yc3ysnvr
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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TUESDAY 4 Nov at #IBAToronto – join IBAHRI for the ‘Legal Practice Division’s (LPD) showcase - killing the news: a global phenomenon’ from 1430 – 1730. Moderators: IBAHRI's Mark Stephens CBE, Karen Kaiser of @apnews.com and Peter Bartlett of @minterellison.bsky.social.

Info: tinyurl.com/ytesjszf
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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TUESDAY 4 Nov at #IBAToronto – join leading #legal counsel & #HumanRights experts for ‘Making the business case: corporate accountability & the United Nations guiding principles on business & human rights' from 1115–1230. IBAHRI Co-Chair Mark Stephens CBE to moderate.

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November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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MONDAY 3 Nov at #IBAToronto – join IBAHRI for 'Rejecting the rights rollback: advancing #LGBTQIA+ equality around the world’ Showcase from 1430–1730 EST. Keynote speaker via video: Tom Daley OBE @tom-daley.bsky.social, British Olympic diver, author, & LGBTQ+ advocate.

Info: tinyurl.com/2znstskr
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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MONDAY 3 Nov 2025 at #IBAToronto - join IBAHRI for the session ‘Without fear or favour? Independent lawyering under assault’ from 1115–1230 EST. Speakers inc. Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC, Neri Colmenares, @caoilfhionn.bsky.social, Nancy Hollander and Thierry Wickers.

Info: tinyurl.com/5n7uz3pb
November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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At #IBAToronto, from 2-7 November 2025, IBAHRI is hosting several sessions on topical #HumanRights issues, inc. #LGBTQIA+ equality, media freedom & corporate accountability.

Click the session in the full schedule for details: tinyurl.com/benejwse
October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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The IBAHRI is supporting efforts to reform the #UK's approach to #UniversalJurisdiction to ensure that the state can play a more proactive role in addressing international crimes.

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IBAHRI supports efforts to reform UK approach to Universal Jurisdiction
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is supporting efforts to reform the United Kingdom’s approach to universal jurisdiction to ensure that the UK can play a more proact...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes, an independent initiative supported by IBAHRI, is welcoming evidence from experts across the world with first-hand or specialised knowledge of #atrocity anticipation, prevention & response.
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Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes issues call for written submissions
The Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes, an independent initiative supported by the IBAHRI which aims to strengthen the United Kingdom's approach to atrocity prevention and response, has issued a call f...
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October 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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The IBAHRI and partners express grave concern for Chinese #HumanRights #lawyer Lu Siwei, who is facing an arbitrary travel ban preventing him from being reunited with his family in the #US and receiving urgent medical care for lung cancer.

Read statement: tinyurl.com/mspebkav
October 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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IBAHRI calls for the release of Egyptian #HumanRights #lawyer Hoda Abdelmoneim, who is being held in prolonged, arbitrary detention in #Egypt despite her deteriorating health. IBAHRI condemns Egypt’s ‘rotation’ laws and the targeting of #lawyers.

Read: www.ibanet.org/Egypt-IBAHRI...
October 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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On 14 October 2025, IBAHRI co-hosted a #UK Parliamentary briefing with New Lines Institute & Physicians for Human Rights-#Israel on 'Genocide in Gaza: Through the Eyes of Medical Professionals.' Speakers discussed the famine, disease & decimated health system which continues to claim lives in #Gaza.
October 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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The IBAHRI marks #AntiSlaveryDay with a renewed call for global action to end modern slavery and forced labour.

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Mark Stephens CBE, IBAHRI Co-Chair, stated: ‘Ending modern slavery [...] demands unwavering enforcement of #HumanRights standards.
#HumanTrafficking
October 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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The 60th session of the @UN_HRC provided key insights into emerging global #HumanRights priorities and challenges. Francesca Restifo, IBAHRI UN Representative and Senior Human Rights #Lawyer, remarked:
October 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Amb. Stephen Rapp, Senior Visiting Fellow of Practice at the @BlavatnikSchool, delivered opening remarks at an event co-hosted by IBAHRI during #GenevaPeaceWeek. The panel explored legal accountability frameworks in #Syria.

Watch the full speech: vimeo.com/1127833888
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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IBAHRI has published a focused review of the UN Human Rights Council's 60th session. Spotlighted issues incl progress & challenges in international accountability, #ClimateJustice, protection of #HumanRights defenders & a new investigative mechanism for #Afghanistan.

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IBAHRI at the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: key insights
A high-level analysis of the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC60), which concluded last week in Geneva, has provided key insights into emerging global human rights priorit...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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On 15 Oct at #GenevaPeaceWeek, IBAHRI and partners hosted a discussion on advancing #legal accountability frameworks, the #RuleOfLaw & peace in #Syria, under this year's theme 'Peace in Action'. IBAHRI Co-Chair, Mark Stephens CBE, moderated

Read: www.genevapeaceweek.ch/en/programme...
October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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IBAHRI & partner organisations including @hrw.org, @amnesty.org & GRC Human Rights call on #Houthi authorities in #Yemen to release the prominent #HumanRights #lawyer Abdulmajeed Sabra, arbitrarily detained in Sana’a on 25 Sept 2025 for peaceful expression.

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October 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM