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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 2d

On the World Day Against the Death Penalty, 10 Oct 2025, IBAHRI shares a joint statement condemning the escalating use of capital punishment in #SaudiArabia. IBAHRI calls for a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the #DeathPenalty.
Read: www.ibanet.org/document?id=...

IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 2d

On 10 Oct 2025, the 23rd World Day against the #DeathPenalty, IBAHRI calls for universal abolition of the #DeathPenalty and, pending this, for retentionist states to introduce an immediate moratorium on executions & to commute existing death sentences.
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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 3d

A new Expert Briefing assesses #Syria’s prospects for justice, accountability, reform and reconciliation nine months after the fall of the #Assad regime. Roundtable co-hosts: IBAHRI, @fpcthinktank.bsky.social & Project SEPAD. Chair: Mark Stephens CBE
Read key insights: www.ibanet.org/document?id=...

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 4d

It is now imperative that the mechanism begin operating as quickly as possible. Justice cannot wait’.

Read the briefing: tinyurl.com/yur6zduw
Read the statement: tinyurl.com/3szjn4c5

IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 4d

IBAHRI's Francesca Restifo remarked: 'The resolution is a clear message to the Taliban that they are being watched and that evidence of any crimes is now being collected, prepared and filed to be used in a courtroom, sooner or later. 2/3

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 4d

On 6 October 2025 the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a landmark resolution establishing an independent mechanism to investigate past and ongoing #HumanRights abuses in #Afghanistan. The resolution also extended the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan. 1/3

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 5d

In a @Forbes article: 'UN Establishes A New Accountability Mechanism For Afghanistan', Dr Ewelina U Ochab (@EwelinaUO), #IBAHRI Snr Programme Lawyer, outlines the mandate of the new independent investigative body on #HumanRights violations in #Afghanistan.
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UN Establishes A New Accountability Mechanism For Afghanistan

On October 6, 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted, without a vote, a resolution on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, which is to...

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 6d

TODAY: Monday 6 October 2025 | 1300-1400 BST | join IBAHRI and @wgeid.bsky.social for the webinar 'Tools for #justice and accountability: universal criminal jurisdiction over enforced disappearances'. IBAHRI's Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC to moderate.

Register: ibanet.org/conference-d...

Tools for justice and accountability: universal criminal jurisdiction over enforced disappearances | International Bar Association

A webinar presented by the IBA's Human Rights Institute and supported by the IBA Criminal Law Committee and the IBA Human Rights Law Committee With a view to promoting justice and accountability for t...

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 9d

On 3 Oct 2025, IBAHRI & @Association_UBA issued a statement at @UN_HRC's 60th session calling for States to enhance support for #Ukraine’s #justice reform and accountability efforts as #Russia’s war of aggression continues.
#UNHRC60
Read more: tinyurl.com/3jets7hv

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 11d

IBAHRI, Lawyers for Lawyers and The Law Society of England & Wales have issued a statement of concern about the freezing of several civil society organisations' (CSOs) bank accounts in #Georgia. Many of the CSOs work with #lawyers to provide #legal aid & defend #HumanRights.
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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 13d

@lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social
@amnesty.org
@freedomnoworg.bsky.social
@hrw.org
@iphr.bsky.social
@nhcno.bsky.social

IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 13d

In a joint letter, the IBAHRI has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Tajik #lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov, who is serving a 23-year prison sentence for his work representing political opposition leaders.

Read more: tinyurl.com/5x9reahb

#HumanRights #RuleOfLaw

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 18d

IBAHRI's Dr @ewelinaochab.bsky.social writes in @forbes.com of possible 'entity-wide' sanctions against the #ICC by the #UnitedStates' government, & the potential impact on victims seeking #justice for international crimes, further challenging global justice.
Read: www.forbes.com/sites/ewelin...

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 19d

and his team at 3VB Chambers, Khaled Ali – Mr Abd el-Fattah’s #lawyer in #Egypt, @englishpen.bsky.social, Reporters without Borders, Committee to Protect Journalists, Fair Square and the #UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

#HumanRights #justice #FreeAlaa 2/2

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 19d

IBAHRI welcomes news that British Egyptian writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been pardoned & reunited with his family after almost 6 years of imprisonment. IBAHRI joined the campaign for his release led by Mr Abd el-Fattah's family, @canyeginsu.bsky.social... 1/2

Read: www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah freed after Sisi pardon

Alaa Abd El-Fattah is considered to be among the most high-profile political prisoners held in Egypt’s prisons.

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 19d

IBA's Dr Mark Ellis and IBAHRI's Dr @ewelinaochab.bsky.social to speak. The presentation will be in Ukrainian and English, with simultaneous interpretation provided. 2/2
#WarCrimes #Ukraine #justice

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 19d

23 Sep 2025 1400–1730 EEST | join @ibanews.bsky.social & #IBAHRI online/in #Kyiv for Monitoring Court Proceedings and Analyzing Court Decisions in War Crimes Cases Phase 3 report. Co-organisers Ukrainian Bar Association, UBA Human Rights Institute & EU Project Pravo-Justice.
Reg: bit.ly/3VZX0WN 1/2

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 20d

On 22 Sep 2025, IBAHRI & Ukrainian Bar Association delivered a statement at the #UN Human Rights Council 60th session condemning ongoing violations of #HumanRights in #Ukraine perpetrated by #Russia. The statement calls on States to support the #ICC's efforts towards #justice.
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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 24d

The event will be livestreamed at
Lawyers for Lawyers' YouTube channel
at this link:https://www.youtube.com/live/-yfmWb7F46E

HRC60 Side-event: Protecting Environmental Lawyers, Advancing Climate Justice

Environmental lawyers are essential to upholding the rule of law and defending the rights of communities impacted by environmental harm. By providing legal representation, bringing litigation, and ens...

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 24d

On 22 Sep 2025 @ 1400 CEST in Palais des Nations, Geneva / online join IBAHRI for #UNHRC60 side event Protecting Environmental #Lawyers: Advancing #ClimateJustice. Co-organisers @ishr.ch, L4L, @ciel.org, ICJ, LRWC, Ordre des avocats de Genève & Franciscans International.
Registration link to follow.

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 24d

On 18 Sep 2025, 1200–1300 ET, join IBAHRI's Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC for a panel ‘International #Legal Strategies for Countering #GenderApartheid in a Fraught Global Moment’ hosted at @umich.edu #Law School / online & open to all.

Register for virtual attendance: tinyurl.com/bdze45ae

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The High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom @hlpmediafreedom.bsky.social · 25d

The side event will be opened by Patricia McCullagh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada, will be moderated by
@canyeginsu.bsky.social and speakers will include @antoinebernard.bsky.social, Santiago Canton, and Susan Bazilli

#HRC60 in Room VIII and online at tinyurl.com/zsp3n5pw

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 25d

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Afghanistan gender apartheid: IBAHRI continues global awareness-raising campaign

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) is actively engaging international actors, including United Nations mechanisms, parliaments and inter-parliamentary organisations, o...

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 25d

A policy brief aimed at getting #GenderApartheid codified as a crime has been issued by @pga-champions.bsky.social. The IBAHRI has been instrumental in raising awareness of this particularly for #women in #Afghanistan.

Read the brief: tinyurl.com/3bakzzf4 1/2

- Parliamentarians for Global Action - Mobilizing Legislators as Champions for Human Rights, Democracy and a Sustainable World.

Parliamentarians can play a critical role in advocating for the recognition and codification of gender apartheid as a crime under international law, as well as in promoting solidarity and support for ...

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IBA's Human Rights Institute @ibahri.bsky.social · 25d

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Experts on key issues related to the #UK government’s anticipation, prevention and response to atrocity crimes are invited to submit evidence to the Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes.

Info: tinyurl.com/4wyfvyt7

@ewelinaochab.bsky.social

Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes issues a Call for Written Submissions — Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes

The Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes has issued a Call for Written Submissions. The Call forms part of an independent review being undertaken by the Standing Group. This review, supported by expert-l...

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