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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World trade priorities
06/11/2017 Duración: 08minPresident Obama's Trade Representative Michael Froman assesses America’s world trade priorities and the growing influence of China. #country
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When lawyers speak out
25/09/2017 Duración: 09minA US managing partner, the President of the New York City Bar Association and the IBA President on speaking out on the rule of law in the age of Trump. #intjus
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Time to tackle torture
08/09/2017 Duración: 09minAn IBA-UN discussion on reaffirming torture as a #humanrights violation, with Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, Helena Kennedy, Juan Méndez and Beatrice Mtetwa.
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North Korea: At a critical juncture
09/08/2017 Duración: 07minMichael Kirby on the escalation of tensions over nuclear weapons and holding North Korea to account for grave #humanrights violations.
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Refugee access to justice
10/05/2017 Duración: 10minLawyers and aid workers on the frontline of Europe's refugee crisis attempt to gain access to those in greatest need of legal advice. #humanrights
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Political influence in US justice
27/03/2017 Duración: 10minWhite House contact with Justice Dept over ‘Russiagate’ raises concerns over political influence, say ethics lawyers to Bush and Obama. #country
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US legal aid in crisis
08/03/2017 Duración: 09minProposals for huge cuts to US civil legal aid are condemned by Legal Services Corporation chair John Levi and former chair Frank Strickland. #country
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Anti-EU populism
02/03/2017 Duración: 12minPopulist politicians in France and the Netherlands are calling for their countries to leave the EU, but there are major barriers to exit. #country
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Trump and executive power
21/02/2017 Duración: 18minPresident Trump's controversial use of executive orders goes too far, says former Deputy Assistant US Attorney General, John Yoo. #country
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Focus on Turkey
10/02/2017 Duración: 13minAssessing the Turkish Government’s response to the failed coup of July 2016 and the serious consequences for the rule of law and #humanrights.
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Populism and climate justice
08/12/2016 Duración: 06minFollowing the UK's Brexit vote and the US Presidential election, Mary Robinson considers populism and the links with climate justice and #humanrights.
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Brazil: corruption scandal update
01/12/2016 Duración: 08minThe lead prosecutor investigating the biggest corruption scandal in Brazil's history provides an update and calls for criminal justice reforms in the #country.
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Brexit vote and legal challenge
18/11/2016 Duración: 11minJack Straw, Tony Travers and Arlene Foster on the historic vote, the ensuing legal challenge, and key issues such as immigration and security. #country
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President Trump & human rights
11/11/2016 Duración: 09minDavid Scheffer, Juan Mendez and Cori Crider express their concerns over what a Trump Presidency could mean for #humanrights and the rule of law.
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Financial reforms after the crisis
08/11/2016 Duración: 12minChristine Lagarde, Ben Bernanke and Chris Dodd on the need for ongoing #finance reforms and culture change a decade on from the global crisis.
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Habré and justice in Africa
18/07/2016 Duración: 10minThe trial and conviction of the former Chad dictator, Hissène Habré, for historic crimes is assessed by ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and others. #intjus
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Tackling bribery and corruption
05/07/2016 Duración: 11minDrago Kos, Chair of the OECD Working Group on Bribery, on the role of governments, companies and the legal profession. #anticorruption
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Europe and its institutions
20/06/2016 Duración: 10minJosé Manuel Barroso, Nicolas Bratza and José María Aznar consider the European Union's systems and human rights protections. #humanrights
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Doping and corruption in sport
14/06/2016 Duración: 13minMark Pieth, Michael Beloff and Richard McLaren on the scandals and governance challenges facing the world’s major sporting bodies. #csr
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Global responses to terrorism
26/05/2016 Duración: 10minLegal experts examine protection of human rights, underpinning legal considerations and the coalition's fight against #terrorism and ISIS.