News releases
As a summer of horrors unfolds in Gaza, IBAHRI asks the international community: if not now, when will it be time to act?
Death, starvation, displacement and destruction continue to engulf Gaza as the summer of long horrors unfolds. The announced ten-hour ‘tactical pauses’ from Israeli military operations in certain parts of the Strip are wholly inadequate to address the scale of the crisis…
Released on Aug 1, 2025
IBAHRI launches Black Robes, Red Targets: a report and film spotlighting extrajudicial killings of legal professionals in the Philippines
A disturbing pattern of extrajudicial killings, harassment and systematic human rights violations targeting legal professionals in the Philippines has been revealed in a new report, Black Robes, Red Targets (the Report), published by the Caravana Filipina – an international fact-finding mission….
Released on Jul 29, 2025
IBA working group launches Phase 2 of AI Impact Survey
With the aim of gathering insights from law professionals worldwide on how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the legal sector, the International Bar Association (IBA) Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) Artificial Intelligence Working Group (‘the Working Group’) has launched…
Released on Jul 28, 2025
Inaugural UN International Day for Judicial Well-being marked by the IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission
To mark the first United Nations International Day for Judicial Well-being, the IBA Professional Wellbeing Commission has emphasised the significance of judicial wellbeing as a cornerstone of justice, judicial integrity and the rule of law globally.
Released on Jul 25, 2025
Join the IBA co-sponsored Free Criminal Justice Summer School in Kyiv
The International Bar Association (IBA) – the global voice of the legal profession – is co sponsoring the Criminal Justice Summer School for legal students in Ukraine with Just Group – a Ukrainian non government organisation focused on human rights. The Summer School will be FREE to participants.
Released on Jul 24, 2025
IBAHRI joint statement on strong push back against US sanctions on the International Criminal Court at UN Human Rights Council
The IBAHRI has issued a joint statement with Human Rights Watch and the International Commission of Jurists on the strong pushback against US sanctions on the International Criminal Court at the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council...
Released on Jul 21, 2025
Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri’s arrest gives Libya’s victims hope for justice
The arrest of Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri on 16 July 2025 by the authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of justice for victims of serious international crimes.
Released on Jul 18, 2025
Nelson Mandela International Day: Celebrating the legacy of a global icon and the work of IBAHRI
Today, on Nelson Mandela International Day, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) proudly commemorates the enduring legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, who dedicated his life to the relentless pursuit of justice, equality and human dignity. As the…
Released on Jul 18, 2025
IBAHRI at the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: key takeaways
With the conclusion of the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), held from 16 June to 8 July 2025, the IBAHRI reflects on the key discussions and outcomes of the session, the side events held and the resolutions passed.
Released on Jul 17, 2025
States should commit to justice for victims on International Criminal Justice Day
17 July is the Day of International Criminal Justice – dedicated to honouring the creation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 1998. This day underscores the vital role of the ICC as the world’s only permanent court…
Released on Jul 17, 2025
IBA and the Ukrainian Bar Association launch mentoring programme to support war crimes legal professionals in Ukraine
The International Bar Association (IBA) and the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) have partnered to develop a pilot mentoring programme aimed at supporting legal professionals working on war crimes cases in Ukraine. This collaboration involves global experts in international humanitarian law and…
Released on Jul 17, 2025
At the UK Parliament, IBAHRI launches Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes
On 14 July in the United Kingdom’s Houses of Parliament, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), together with the Accountability Unit and the Coalition for Genocide Response, launched a new initiative — the Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes (Standing Group).
Released on Jul 16, 2025
IBA focuses on digital skills and young lawyers’ empowerment as UN World Youth Skills Day is celebrated
To mark the 2025 United Nations World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) on 15 July, the International Bar Association (IBA) – the global voice of the legal profession – emphasises the importance of equipping young legal professionals with digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills…
Released on Jul 15, 2025
The IBA revisits international justice on the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide
On 11 July, designated by the United Nations as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica (the Day of Reflection), the International Bar Association (IBA) considers the significance of justice and legal accountability as the 21st century presents…
Released on Jul 11, 2025
Afghanistan gender apartheid: IBAHRI continues global awareness-raising campaign
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is actively engaging international actors, including United Nations mechanisms, parliaments and inter-parliamentary organisations, on the issue of gender apartheid, following the publication of SHATTERING WOMEN’S RIGHTS, SHATTERING LIVES…
Released on Jul 10, 2025
Namibian lawyer Carli Schickerling talks to the IBA
Carli Schickerling, Namibian lawyer and Officer of the International Bar Association (IBA) LGBTQI+ Law Committee, is the latest guest to be featured in the IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit (LPRU) podcast series, Inspirational Legal Women.
Released on Jul 4, 2025
Belarus: IBAHRI joint submission to the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has made a joint submission alongside the Belarusian Association of Human Rights Lawyers to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review on Belarus.
Released on Jul 3, 2025
IBAHRI joint statement on the unlawful detention of lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has signed a statement strongly condemning the arbitrary detention of Turkish lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, defence counsel to detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, and the intensifying reprisals against members of the legal profession in Turkey.
Released on Jul 3, 2025
IBAHRI and British parliamentarians publish report on sexual violence, minerals and child labour in the DRC
A new report titled Responses to Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been published by the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on International Law, Justice and Accountability…
Released on Jul 3, 2025
IBA Pro Bono Committee launches: ‘The impact of pro bono interview series'
The IBA Pro Bono Committee has launched a new project, The impact of pro bono: interview series, which will feature short conversations with individuals describing what impact the pro bono work of lawyers has had on their lives.
Released on Jul 2, 2025
IBA extends partnership with Grotius Centre, organiser of the annual IBA ICC Moot Court Competition
The IBA and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden Law School have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding extending their partnership regarding the organising of the IBA ICC Moot Court Competition.
Released on Jul 1, 2025
IBA Global Employment Institute report shows legislation lags the reality of digitalisation
Law needs to be updated to integrate AI, recommends IBA GEI report
Released on Jun 30, 2025
IBAHRI marks International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
On the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) calls on states to uphold their international obligations to prohibit and prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman...
Released on Jun 26, 2025
Singapore Management University wins the 12th IBA ICC Moot Court Competition
The 2025 IBA ICC Moot Court Competition (Moot Court or ‘Competition’) has been won by Singapore Management University. The winning team comprised Lea Yeo Jen Wen, Justin Chew, Dewi Sabrina Husnan, Timothy Cheng Zhi Wen, Wong Zi Yang and Elsa Shalina Abdullah…
Released on Jun 23, 2025
United Nations Public Service Day: IBA Pro Bono Committee highlights lawyers’ commitment to access to justice for all
To commemorate the 2025 United Nations Public Service Day on 23 June, the IBA is highlighting the value to individuals and communities of pro bono work undertaken by law professionals and specifically that of the IBA Pro Bono Committee.
Released on Jun 23, 2025
IBAHRI urges international parties to address escalating conflict-related sexual violence
On the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (19 June), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) urges pertinent parties worldwide to participate in renewed and meaningful cooperation on the topic of sexual violence in war…
Released on Jun 19, 2025
Innovative eyeWitness to Atrocities app is focus of IBA and JustTalk Ukraine technology event
The International Bar Association (IBA) and JustTalk Ukraine hosted an event in Kyiv to explore the use and efficacy of new technologies in military conflict. Titled ‘Technology in the fight against war crimes: challenges and paths to justice’ the event brought together experts, practitioners and international partners...
Released on Jun 18, 2025
IBAHRI to highlight human rights situation in the DRC at UK parliament
On Thursday 19 June at the Houses of Parliament in London, United Kingdom, the IBAHRI and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on International Law, Justice and Accountability will host an event centred on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a focus on child labour…
Released on Jun 18, 2025
IBA-founded eyeWitness to Atrocities marks ten years of capturing evidence of human rights crimes
As eyeWitness to Atrocities (eyeWitness) marks its tenth anniversary, the International Bar Association (IBA) applauds the work of the pioneering initiative it founded in 2015. The launch of the eyeWitness to Atrocities app for Android phones has harnessed the power of technology in the global fight for justice.
Released on Jun 13, 2025
Judge Kimberly Prost opens the 12th IBA ICC Moot Court Competition
The 2025 IBA ICC Moot Court Competition (Moot Court or ‘Competition’) has begun in The Hague with welcoming and opening remarks by International Bar Association (IBA) President-Elect Claudio Visco and International Criminal Court (ICC) Judge Kimberly Prost. Organised by the Grotius Centre for...
Released on Jun 12, 2025