The International Bar Association (IBA) denounces sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). The IBA calls on all states to oppose sanctions and respect the judicial independence of the Court. IBA Executive Director Dr Mark Elliscommented: ‘The ICC is the cornerstone of the international justice architecture, created to realise the promise of « never again » and to […]

Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive […]

Through a series of short films, the International Bar Association (IBA) – the global voice of the legal profession – is increasing awareness of the value and significance of the Rule of Law among people worldwide as the 2025 United Nations International Day of Education (UN Day) is commemorated. Eight videos, each lasting approximately one minute, introduce […]

Golden Visa Holder and CEO of a cement production giant, Ulugbek Shadmanov, was unlawfully extradited from the UAE yesterday with no judicial process. United Cement Group is the largest industrial holding company in central Asia, employing more than 7000 people, leaving its CEO the target of individuals and groups who seek to appropriate it. Ulugbek […]

Concerns are mounting for the safety of United Nations peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon amid Israel’s ground incursion, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix warned on Thursday, after Israeli fire resulted in the injury of two UN troops. Briefing the UN Security Council on Thursday, UN Under-Secretary General for Peace Operations Lacroix described hostilities between Israeli […]

TD Bank will pay $3 billion to settle charges that it failed to properly monitor money laundering by drug cartels, regulators announced Thursday. The fine includes a $1.3 billion penalty that will be paid to the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a record fine for a bank. TD also intends to pay $1.8 […]

The Swiss Parliament’s lower house, the National Council, adopted a motion yesterday to « immediately suspend » support for UNRWA, by a vote of 99 to 88. Two related motions called on Switzerland to instead send aid directly to Gazans, and to seek a solution to replace UNRWA altogether. The parliamentary motion’s explanatory comments specifically cite the reports of UN […]

The main UN agency in Gaza is in turmoil after Israel accused some of its staff members of involvement in Hamas’ October 7 terror attacks. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) fired several employees in the wake of the allegations, which have not been made public. […]

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed concern over the Taliban’s 20 August 2024 announcement prohibiting Richard Bennett, the United Nations-appointed Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan from entering the country. Mr Bennett was due to visit Afghanistan to critically assess the nation’s human rights situation as mandated by the UN Human Rights Council […]