Human Rights

Lord Chancellor nominates trio of barristers to replace UK judge on European Court of Human Rights

Nominees include Hugh Mercer KC, Sam Wordsworth KC and Deok Joo Rhee KC

  • 1mo

Sidley unveils triple partner raid on Weil in London private funds push

Weil’s global private funds co-head, Ed Gander, to be joined by Stephen Fox and Peter Boulle in coming weeks

  • 1mo

Former ICJ president Joan Donoghue joins Twenty Essex as an arbitrator

Retired American judge took unusual step last year of correcting media reports over controversial ICJ Gaza genocide ruling

  • 4mos

IBA denounces Trump sanctions against the International Criminal Court

IBA executive director Mark Ellis says US sanctions ‘weaken the rule of law globally’

  • 4mos

Day of the Endangered Lawyer returns with focus on Belarus

Day highlights global risks practitioners face, while IBA launches latest rule of law initiative for the public

  • 4mos

Leading Pakistani human rights lawyer to co-chair IBA’s Human Rights Institute

Hina Jilani has succeeded distinguished Swedish lawyer Anne Ramberg

  • 4mos

Lawyers among 45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison by Hong Kong court

Western governments and human rights groups condemn city’s largest national security prosecution to date

  • 6mos

IBA awards honour lawyers for human rights, pro bono achievements

Lawyers based in the Netherlands, India and Pakistan picked up awards at the 2024 IBA Annual Conference held in Mexico City

  • 8mos

Neuberger resigns from media freedom panel over Hong Kong judicial role

Decision follows court’s controversial rejection of appeal by pro-democracy demonstrators

  • 10mos

‘Giant of the profession’ – IBA mourns death of former president Sternford Moyo

Revered Zimbabwean lawyer – the first African IBA president – has died aged 68

  • 11mos

Two retired UK judges resign from Hong Kong’s top court

Decision of Lords Collins and Sumption comes amid mounting concern over rule of law

  • 1yr

Hundreds of UK lawyers raise concerns over deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

A letter from more than 600 legal professionals and academics has called on the UK government to suspend arms sales to Israel

  • 1yr

Landmark EU corporate sustainability legislation on hold after U-turn by Germany

European Council fails to approve Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive over bureaucracy fears

  • 1yr

Bar Council welcomes London-based barrister’s release from detention in Pakistan

Abdullah Mumtaz Kahloon is standing as an opposition candidate in next month’s general election

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