International Bar Association

19/06/2026

🎙️New Global Insight podcast: The independence of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) from political interference is central to the rule of law in America.

Listen the full podcast here:
https://www.ibanet.org/The-President-and-the-DOJ-American-justice-under-threat

18/06/2026

The International Legal Practice Program, developed with the IBA, is offered by FGV, King's College London, and IE University. This global program blends self-paced content, live classes, and case studies covering international frameworks, transactions, and dispute resolution.
For more info and to apply visit: https://www.ie.edu/lifelong-learning/programs/international-legal-practice/

18/06/2026

Date: 23 June 2026

Time: 18:00 – 19:45

Venue: Asser Institute, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, 2517 JN Den Haag

Register here: https://t.co/oVgFm4o431

FREE EVENT:
A discussion and launch of the report 'Truth Beneath Silence: Russia’s Weaponisation of Sexual Violence Against Men in Ukraine'. Authored by International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Truth Hounds it is is the first comprehensive report on the issue of conflict-related sexual violence against males (CRMSV), showing that forces use this tactic on an unprecedented scale against men.

The event's co-hosts include the International Bar Association (IBA), the IBA’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), T.M.C. Asser Instituut, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Embassy of Lithuania in the Netherlands.

SPEAKERS include an intervention from survivor and:

Andriy Kostin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Laimonas TALAT-KELPŠA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lithuania to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Kate Orlovsky, Director, Hague Office, International Bar Association

Andrii Latsyba, Legal Counsel, Truth Hounds

Evan Harary, Legal Counsel, Truth Hounds

Mariam Bezhanishvili, Senior Legal Officer, IPHR

Anna Sosonska, Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine

Dr Ewelina U. Ochab, Senior Programme Lawyer, IBAHRI

Mark Ellis, Executive Director, International Bar Association

17/06/2026

In early June, the Kremlin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call to hold new peace talks, ending mounting speculation that negotiations may resume. Earlier public statements by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, had hinted that Moscow was ready to talk.

Those statements were followed by an open letter from Zelensky to Putin, in which he called for a ceasefire and a face-to-face meeting. However, Putin ultimately dismissed the request and said there was no ‘point’ in meeting until Kyiv withdrew from Russia-occupied territories in Ukraine and abandoned its bid to join NATO.

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In early June, the Kremlin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call to hold new peace talks, ending mounting speculation that negotiations may resume. Earlier public statements by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, had hinted that Mos...

17/06/2026

📚IBA books co-published by Globe Law and Business are currently on sale for 40% off for IBA members, check out which books are on offer here. www.ibanet.org/Books

Discount code is on the website, sale ends soon!

17/06/2026

The 16th of June 2026 marked the 15th anniversary of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ( ), unanimously endorsed by the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Over the past 15 years, the UNGPs have become the global authoritative framework for preventing and addressing business-related human rights impacts, shaping legislation, corporate practice and human rights due diligence worldwide.

The International Bar Association ( ) has played a significant role in advancing the business and human rights agenda, including through its contribution to the development and implementation of the UNGPs and its continued efforts to promote accountability, access to remedy and respect for human rights.

As the challenges facing businesses, governments and communities continue to evolve, the principles underpinning the UNGPs remain as relevant as ever.

Read more: https://www.ibanet.org/UN-Guiding-Principles-on-Business-and-Human-Rights-15-years-on

In 2021, the late Professor John Ruggie, a former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and architect of the UNGPs, spoke to the IBA about the evolution of due diligence.
Listen here: https://www.ibanet.org/LPRU-business-and-sustainability-podcast-Professor-John-Ruggie

16/06/2026

Fifteen years ago, the UNGPs broke new ground in clarifying the obligations of states and companies for protecting human rights. Worldwide endorsement has established them as the authoritative global framework. Explore some of Global Insight’s continuing coverage of these and related issues.

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Fifteen years ago, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) broke new ground in clarifying the obligations of states and companies for protecting human rights. The worldwide endorsement of the UNGPs has since established them as the most authoritative global framework for addre...

16/06/2026

In May, the streets of Havana were filled with protesters after Cuba’s government confirmed the country’s diesel and fuel oil reserves had run out following a four-month US blockade. The US government initially halted the flow of Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba after it carried out air strikes on Caracas and seized Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in January. On 29 January, President Trump issued an executive order that threatened to impose tariffs on any country that tried to export fuel to Cuba.

As the energy crisis deepens, rolling power blackouts and fuel shortages have pushed the island’s economy and health system to breaking point as people scramble to access power, clean water, food and other essential supplies. More than 40 per cent of Cubans are now thought to be living in poverty. On 15 May, the country’s energy minister, Vicente de la O Levy, described Cuba’s energy system as being in a ‘critical’ condition in an interview with state-owned media.

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In May, the streets of Havana were filled with protesters after Cuba’s government confirmed the country’s diesel and fuel oil reserves had run out following a four-month US blockade.

16/06/2026

Following the UK's under-16 social media ban, many agree it targets symptoms over the root problem. This Global Insight feature explores the real crisis: an online environment built on addictive design that pushes divisive content and leaves users vulnerable to targeted manipulation.

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The EU has introduced regulation to address the threats to democracy and human rights presented by big tech through social media and AI – moves the US has characterised as ‘foreign censorship’.

15/06/2026

The International Bar Association ( ), the global voice of the profession, condemns ’s intensified attacks against , including the deliberate and repeated targeting of civilians and civilian objects. Last night’s strike on the Pechersk Lavra – a symbol of Ukrainian history and world heritage site dating back to the 11th century – constitutes an attack on the cultural and spiritual heritage of Ukraine. The deliberate targeting carried out without regard to its protected status amounts to a violation of international humanitarian , which affords special protection to cultural and religious sites during armed conflict.

Read more: https://www.ibanet.org/IBA-condemns-Russias-escalating-and-systematic-attacks-on-Ukraines-civilians-and-civilian-infrastructure

Claudio Visco, IBA President, commented: ‘The IBA urges the Russian Federation to immediately cease all unlawful attacks and comply fully with its obligations under the Geneva Conventions and other applicable international treaties. Attacks directed against hospitals, schools, residential areas, historical sites and critical infrastructure, not only inflict devastating human suffering but also undermine global peace and security. The IBA unequivocally denounces the intensified Russian attacks on civilians.’

Dr Mark Ellis, IBA Executive Director, said: ‘The recent attacks constitute egregious violations of international humanitarian law and demonstrate a blatant disregard for fundamental legal principles designed to protect human life, dignity and cultural identity and legacy during armed conflict. The international community must reaffirm its commitment to accountability by ensuring that those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law are prosecuted through appropriate legal mechanisms. States should also support the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine recognising that the initial crime of aggression is a catalyst to all subsequent crimes.’