International Bar Association

International Bar Association The foremost organisation for international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies.

Grouped into two divisions – the Legal Practice Division and the Public and Professional Interest Division – the IBA covers all practice areas and professional interests, providing members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information. Through the various committees of the divisions, the IBA enables an interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of business law around the globe

Nigerian public interest lawyer Yusuf Temilola Nurudeen has received the 2026 IBA Annual Pro Bono Award for his outstand...
12/10/2026

Nigerian public interest lawyer Yusuf Temilola Nurudeen has received the 2026 IBA Annual Pro Bono Award for his outstanding commitment to legal service and access to .

Presented at the IBA Annual Conference in Copenhagen by Annette Herrera Rodriguez and Arturo H Banegas Masia, Co-Chairs of the IBA Pro Bono Committee. This was held on Thursday 8 October, during the Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) Breakfast. Babatunde Ajibade SPPI Chair (first left) and Claudio Visco, IBA President (third from left) praised Mr Nurudeen’s achievements. The Award recognises Mr Nurudeen’s work to expand access to legal representation in .

Since founding the Foundation for Public Interest Law and Development, known as The Pro Bono Centre, in 2019, he has built a network of 140 active pro bono lawyers across 16 states. The Foundation has helped secure the release of more than 780 people and works across criminal defence, press freedom, digital rights and family law.

Mr Nurudeen is a litigator and notary public, a 2023 Mandela Washington Fellow and a former Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum, Ikeja Branch.

Mr Nurudeen said: ‘Access to justice must never depend on a person’s income or status.’

Read the news release and share: https://www.ibanet.org/Nigerian-public-interest-lawyer-Yusuf-Temilola-Nurudeen-named-winner-of-2026-IBA-Pro-Bono-Award

The International Bar Association (IBA) has named Charmaine Yap, from , as the recipient of the 2026 IBA Outstanding Yo...
09/10/2026

The International Bar Association (IBA) has named Charmaine Yap, from , as the recipient of the 2026 IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.

Read more: www.ibanet.org/Charmaine-Yap-named-winner-of-the-2026-IBA-Outstanding-Young-Lawyer-Award

Read her acceptance speech here: https://www.ibanet.org/document?id=IBA-Young-Lawyer-Award-Winner-Charmaine-Yap-Speech-Copenhagen-2026

Presented annually by the IBA Young Lawyers' Committee in memory of former IBA President William Reece Smith Jr, the award recognises legal excellence alongside a genuine commitment to community and access to justice. Ms Yap's career reflects both: over more than 13 years, she has built a sustained record of advocacy for low-wage migrant workers, including through her work with Justice Without Borders, pro bono representation in unpaid wage and abuse claims, and policy engagement with migrant-worker rights organisations across Singapore and the region.

Alongside this public-interest work, Ms Yap has built a strong record in private practice, handling complex disputes and white-collar investigations, including Singapore's first Deferred Prosecution Agreement. She also contributed to policy and law-reform work as a legislative assistant to a Member of Parliament in Singapore and served as Singapore's National Focal Point for ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights.

The award was presented to Ms Yap at the IBA Annual Conference in Copenhagen on 8 October 2026.

A high-level delegation from the International Bar Association ( ) visited ahead of the opening of the 2026 IBA Annual...
09/10/2026

A high-level delegation from the International Bar Association ( ) visited ahead of the opening of the 2026 IBA Annual Conference in on 4 October to meet with government officials and discuss the rule of law, international and Greenland’s evolving role in the international order in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.

The IBA delegation comprised Claudio Visco, IBA President; Jaime Carey, Immediate Past-President of the IBA; Jörg Menzer, IBA Vice-President; Dr Mark Ellis, IBA Executive Director; and Tim Hughes, IBA Deputy Executive Director.

Read more: https://www.ibanet.org/IBA-delegation-visits-Greenland-ahead-of-Annual-Conference-in-Copenhagen

: at the final session of the Rule of Law Symposium, panellists explored the weaponisation of the process against per...
09/10/2026

: at the final session of the Rule of Law Symposium, panellists explored the weaponisation of the process against perceived political opponents in various jurisdictions, and the implications for the rise of populism and the rule of . Speakers talked of governments fostering climates of fear and intimidation, and the misuse of presidential power.

: at the Rule of Law Symposium session, 'Not just the rule of law, but a just rule of law', panellists considered how ...
09/10/2026

: at the Rule of Law Symposium session, 'Not just the rule of law, but a just rule of law', panellists considered how and the can be used as tools of authoritarianism and how must inform and infuse the rule of law.

The speakers stressed the need for bar associations and law societies to immediately speak up to protect under threat and highlighted the role of social media in providing a rapid response to such developments.

: in the first session of Friday's Rule of Law Symposium, panellists discussed the state of international , norms and ...
09/10/2026

: in the first session of Friday's Rule of Law Symposium, panellists discussed the state of international , norms and institutions under the stress of a world shifting towards multi-polarity and great power rivalry.

📣 : Friday 9 October is the last day of the IBA Annual Conference 2026. Today is devoted to the Rule of Law Symposium, ...
09/10/2026

📣 : Friday 9 October is the last day of the IBA Annual Conference 2026. Today is devoted to the Rule of Law Symposium, with three sessions focused on topics including international peace and global security, the weaponisation of the process against perceived political opponents in various jurisdictions and the implications for the rise of populism.
All sessions will take place in Auditorium 11, on Level 1.

Click the links below for more information about each session.

☮️ International peace and global security in a multi-polar world: https://www.ibanet.org/session-details/se_415047

🏛️ Not just the rule of law, but a just rule of law: https://www.ibanet.org/session-details/se_415049

⚖️ Lawfare and lawfair in the age of populism: https://www.ibanet.org/session-details/se_415048

Sharing advice for younger lawyers, Darien Leung reflects on the importance of defining what success looks like for you ...
08/10/2026

Sharing advice for younger lawyers, Darien Leung reflects on the importance of defining what success looks like for you and choosing the career path that best reflects your own ambitions.

Read more: tinyurl.com/3eztucnp

📣 ⚖️ : At the Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) Showcase, participants divided into groups to examine...
08/10/2026

📣 ⚖️ : At the Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) Showcase, participants divided into groups to examine the key challenges confronting the profession today, including talent retention, reputational issues, ethical considerations, technological advancements and political pressures.

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