Sinopsis
The International Bar Association's podcast series covers a variety of themes in law, business and human rights, and features high-level speakers.
Episodios
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Women and the justice system
24/02/2020 Duración: 21minIn the wake of the Weinstein trial, Global Insight assesses how legal and judicial systems continue to let down victims of sexual harassment and violence #ustoo
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Protests in Iran
31/01/2020 Duración: 08minJavaid Rehman, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, discusses his role and the difficulties involved, as well as recent protests in the country and the repressive response of the State #country
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David Miliband on refugee crisis
24/12/2019 Duración: 12minDavid Miliband speaks about migration, the climate crisis and the need for passion, as well as reason, in confronting populism #humanrights
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Trump and international relations
10/09/2019 Duración: 09minGrowing tensions between the world's major powers present new dangers to the global order, says leading American diplomat Richard Haass. #intjus
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The climate crisis
08/08/2019 Duración: 10minRapid and far-reaching changes are needed to address the climate crisis and its impact on human rights, warns the UN's Special Rapporteur. #humanrights
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The dark side of NDAs
07/08/2019 Duración: 11minThere's increasing pressure to clean up the widespread misuse of non-disclosure agreements to cover up sexual crimes and misconduct. #humanrights
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Justice for Khashoggi
04/07/2019 Duración: 10minSaudi Arabia should be held to account for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi under international law, says UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard. #intjus
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America and the world order
18/06/2019 Duración: 07minPresident Trump's unique approach to world affairs is causing lasting damage to the global rules-based order, warn John Bellinger and Harold Koh. #country
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India's Smart Cities Mission
27/03/2019 Duración: 08minThe ambitious Smart Cities initiative aims to drive urban development and stimulate economic growth across India, using technology and data. #country
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America's border crisis
18/02/2019 Duración: 08minPresident Trump's controversial asylum ban and his relentless push to build a wall at the US-Mexico border, assessed by leading experts. #human rights
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Brexit: an uncertain future
04/12/2018 Duración: 09minThe profound challenges posed by the UK's withdrawal from the EU, assessed by Ken Clarke, Vanessa Sciarra, Mary Robinson and Romano Prodi. #country
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Democracy in crisis
19/11/2018 Duración: 10minThe wave of popular discontent worldwide presents a serious challenge to democracy, warn Ken Clarke, Romano Prodi and Jennifer Rubin. #intjus
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MeToo and the legal profession
01/11/2018 Duración: 10minDiversity champions across the legal profession assess cultural and structural changes to drive equality and influence of women lawyers. #human rights
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Climate change: a tipping point
01/10/2018 Duración: 08minMary Robinson, James Thornton and John Cruden on the urgent need for governments and business to redouble efforts on global warming. #energy
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Toxic debate threatens rule of law
12/09/2018 Duración: 07minThe debasement of political debate is threatening the rule of law and eroding trust in democracy, warn leading figures from Washington. #country
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Foreign meddling in democracy
16/07/2018 Duración: 11minFunding of election campaigns, the power of social media giants and the risks to democracy, with Trevor Potter, John Holmes and Tony Travers. #intjus
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The fragmentation of the West
14/06/2018 Duración: 11minThe threats facing Western unity and democracy worldwide are nearing crisis point, says former UK Foreign Secretary William Hague. #intjus
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Syria: an international crisis
17/04/2018 Duración: 08minKofi Annan, Patricia O'Brien, Bernard Kouchner and Jose Manuel Barroso assess the obligations of the international community to intervene. #intjus
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US-North Korea summit
29/03/2018 Duración: 07minAhead of a proposed summit between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump, Robert Gates and Michael Kirby consider the path to resolving the crisis. #country
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Russia: the diplomatic standoff
15/03/2018 Duración: 08minThe dangerous decline in relations between the West and Putin's Russia is assessed by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Robert Gates and Jack Straw. #country