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An interview with Diego Garcia Sayan from 2023-12-01T11:18:51

Diego García Sayán was the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Lawyers and Judges from 2016–2022. Prior to this he performed numerous roles within the UN, was a judge on the Inter-A...

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American democracy in jeopardy: Trump on trial from 2023-10-31T16:26:10

Former President Donald Trump is facing a series of ongoing legal troubles, in this podcast we focus on some of Trump’s criminal indictments. These include allegations that he violated Georgia...

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Protecting the beautiful game: In search of sustainability from 2023-09-12T15:28:57

An influx of billionaire owners and private equity into the English Premier League has put club governance, and the financial sustainability of the wider game, under scrutiny in recent years.<...

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Climate justice in practice from 2023-07-04T11:34:01

The effect of the climate crisis are set to have a disproportionate impact on developing countries. Significant attention is now being paid to what should be done, and by whom, to mitigate the...

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AI, law and the legal profession from 2023-05-17T14:04:32

From chatbots to smart assistants to powerful algorithms, AI is everywhere, bringing with it opportunities and potential benefits, but also ethical and practical concerns. The law is crucial i...

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The ESG and sustainability landscape from 2023-03-31T15:54:24

The role of corporations in being part of both the problem and the solution of the climate crisis and sustainability has never been more pronounced. Pressure from activist investors and financ...

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Contentious cryptocurrencies from 2023-03-01T10:15:44

2022 was a tumultuous year for cryptocurrencies. One of the world's largest crypto exchanges, FTX, collapsed, filing for bankruptcy in November – and it wasn’t the only casualty, as other exch...

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Putin’s Russia: hope in the darkest of times from 2023-01-30T16:01:04

Evgenia Kara-Murza is the wife of Russian political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is currently imprisoned in Russia on charges of treason.

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Sanctions – Between words and war from 2022-11-18T13:17

The war in Ukraine has compelled countries to impose increasingly stringent sanctions on Russia. However, the effectiveness of sanctions, and their implications for human rights, are coming un...

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Climate crisis and the law: the rise of climate litigation from 2022-11-02T11:53

As November’s COP27 environmental conference focuses minds on the climate crisis, Global Insight examines the tools available within the law to effect change and accountability.
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China's role in the world from 2022-10-10T16:33:38

From Europe to the Pacific Ocean, China is set to play an ever-greater role in the world. It has deepened its strategic alliance with Russia, and China's moves in respect of the Ukraine confli...

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Afghanistan: One year of Taliban rule from 2022-08-24T08:43:50

In August 2021, the Taliban takeover and withdrawal of international troops triggered a refugee crisis and Afghanistan descended into chaos. One year on, Global Insight assesses the i...

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Holding Russia to account from 2022-08-04T14:20:57

In this Global Insight podcast, we examine how both the corporate world and the international justice system can hold perpetrators of war crimes and the crime of aggression to account, and ass...

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Ending the race to the bottom – historic global tax reform from 2022-07-27T09:58:16

For years, multinationals have frustrated world governments with the innovative ways they’ve avoided hefty tax bills. But in October 2021, the G20 – comprising 19 countries and the European Un...

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'My job is to give individuals the power' - An interview with Martyn Day from 2022-07-13T14:10

In this Global Insight interview, Martyn Day, co-founder of law firm Leigh Day, reflects on some of the most important cases he’s been involved in, including taking on the UK Ministry of Defen...

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Abortion rights: the fall of Roe from 2022-07-01T11:24:19

The United States Supreme Court has overturned the constitutional right to abortion. Ruling in the case Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Court went beyond Mississippi’s request...

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SLAPPs – Lawfare against justice from 2022-06-22T17:13

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the worst consequences of allowing oligarchs and other rich and powerful actors to exploit international legal and financial systems.

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Statues, contested histories and the law from 2022-05-12T12:21

In summer 2020, the statue of Edward Colston, a merchant and trader of enslaved persons, was toppled by protestors and pushed into the harbour in Bristol, England. The statue’s removal provoke...

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The Ukraine Refugee Crisis from 2022-04-28T09:48

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February, has resulted in the displacement of millions of Ukrainians. The responses taken by governments around the world – such as the activati...

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An interview with Sandie Okoro from 2022-04-22T12:11:33

As Sandie Okoro moves on from her position as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of the World Bank Group, Global Insight looks back to her interview with IBAHRI Director Helena Kennedy ...

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Sandie Okoro from 2022-04-12T13:15:51

Sandie Okoro has been the Senior Vice-President and General Counsel of the World Bank since 2016, following positions at Schroders, Barings and HSBC. In this podcast, she speaks to Baroness He...

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War and accountability from 2022-04-11T10:35:20

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shone a light on the challenges of prosecuting war criminals. Global Insight interviewed Professor Philip Leach earlier this year, as he was stepping ...

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Professor Philip Leach on why the European Court of Human Rights must rule on Russia’s ‘foreign agent’ law from 2022-04-01T15:57:13

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Bill Browder, CEO, Hermitage Capital, on why the UK should clamp down on ‘enablers’ from 2022-03-18T16:37:33

Bill Browder, CEO, Hermitage Capital, on why the UK should clamp down on ‘enablers’

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from 2022-03-03T10:05:23

Despite weeks of escalating tensions, the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces in the early hours of 24th February shocked the world. Just days earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin annou...

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Fawzia Koofi on the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan from 2022-02-10T16:12:06

In this podcast, drawn from an interview at the IBA’s Global Showcase event in late 2021, Fawzia Koofi speaks about the devastating impact of the Taliban takeover, particularly on women’s righ...

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US democracy under threat from 2022-01-20T17:24:03

The assault on the United States Capitol on 6 January 2021 represents perhaps the starkest manifestation of a US democracy in crisis. But the strains on democracy have been evident elsewhere -...

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The ICC: from inception to future challenges from 2021-12-16T17:06:51

It is almost two decades since the International Criminal Court was established to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Focus on COP26 from 2021-10-27T10:31:44

COP26 in Glasgow aims to accelerate movement towards the targets set in the 2015 Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. With the Covid-19 pandemic delaying 2020’s t...
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Justice delayed: a system on the brink from 2021-09-21T09:16

In early 2021, a joint report from four criminal justice watchdogs found significant delays plaguing access to justice in England and Wales – with 54,000 unheard cases as of the beginning of t...
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Russia's rule of law crisis from 2021-09-07T15:47

The Duma elections in Russia in September 2021 will define the composition of Russia’s lower house of parliament for the next five years. They come at a testing time for the Pro-Putin ruling p...
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Protecting the rule of law in the EU from 2021-07-21T16:09:48

Over the past decade, the legal and judicial systems of some EU member states have frequently been at odds with the EU’s requirements of independence, impartiality and adherence to the rule of...
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Protecting media freedoms from 2021-05-03T13:59:35

Around the world, attacks on journalists and the press are growing exponentially. In this podcast, Global Insight examines the challenges and why freedom of expression and the media i...
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A new era for climate action from 2021-04-23T14:08:55

President Biden’s swift measures to put climate action back on the agenda for the United States at the start of his term show the impact elections can have. This podcast explores the internati...
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China: the fragile superpower from 2021-04-01T08:45:33

China's ambition and growth over the past two decades has been well documented, but what lies ahead? This podcast explores shifts in China's economic model, trade and technology, and assesses ...
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China and the Uighurs - investigating genocide allegations from 2021-03-17T13:18:44

The Chinese government stands accused of genocide against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province. China rejects the allegations. This podcast considers the measures the international community sh...
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Economic agenda for the US - Larry Summers from 2020-11-24T15:58

Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on the US economic situation and how the Biden administration should approach the issues
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Making America Global Again from 2020-09-21T13:31

The US presidential election in November presents an opportunity to take stock of the last four years and the Trump administration, which many agree has been characterised by a destructive app...
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'The rule of law is in dire straits' - Dr Margaret Ng on Hong Kong national security law from 2020-07-30T14:11:20

In this podcast, Dr Margaret Ng, member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong between 1995 and 2012 and a founding member of the pro-democracy Basic Law Article 23 Concern Group, discusses t...
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Covid-19, human rights and the Middle East from 2020-06-18T10:55:24

Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, and Sara Elizabeth Dill, Arab Regional Forum Lia...
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Rule of law in the time of Covid-19 from 2020-04-06T09:07:34

States have taken drastic action to combat Covid-19. But there is clear potential for abuse of the situation and a detrimental effect on the rule of law, says Baroness Helena Kennedy. #humanri...
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Women and the justice system from 2020-02-24T16:51:25

In 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 from 2020-01-31T15:04:33

Javaid 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...
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David Miliband on refugee crisis from 2019-12-24T11:44:39

David 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 from 2019-09-10T08:33:52

Growing 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 from 2019-08-08T15:38:39

Rapid 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 from 2019-08-07T08:56:41

There'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 from 2019-07-04T16:04:13

Saudi 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 from 2019-06-18T14:21:45

President 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 from 2019-03-27T10:27:04

The 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 from 2019-02-18T17:13:40

President 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 from 2018-12-04T14:16:09

The 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 from 2018-11-19T16:20:19

The 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 from 2018-11-01T13:36:24

Diversity 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 from 2018-10-01T14:44:59

Mary 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 from 2018-09-12T15:50:37

The 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 from 2018-07-16T15:56:16

Funding 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 from 2018-06-14T15:17:30

The 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 from 2018-04-17T14:23:02

Kofi 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 from 2018-03-29T16:35:30

Ahead 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 from 2018-03-15T12:54:45

The dangerous decline in relations between the West and Putin's Russia is assessed by Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Robert Gates and Jack Straw. #country
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Ending impunity for global crimes from 2018-01-25T09:57:22

The ICC's President, Chief Prosecutor and Registrar assess the achievements and challenges of the Court fifteen years on from its inception. #intjus
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Russiagate and the Clinton emails from 2018-01-17T16:45:50

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange defends the Clinton email leaks and discusses corrosive media reporting and the limits of judicial systems. #intjus
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China's economic future from 2017-11-08T14:24:21

Chief Economist at Deloitte China, Sitao Xu, on how China is transforming into a manufacturing and trading powerhouse to rival the United States. #country
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World trade priorities from 2017-11-06T12:24:58

President 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 from 2017-09-25T10:43:41

A 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 from 2017-09-08T15:14:24

An 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 from 2017-08-09T09:38:51

Michael 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 from 2017-05-10T09:45:56

Lawyers 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 from 2017-03-27T14:20:15

White 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 from 2017-03-08T11:33:31

Proposals 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 from 2017-03-02T09:58:51

Populist 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 from 2017-02-21T17:56:09

President 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 from 2017-02-10T16:20:26

Assessing 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 from 2016-12-08T16:44:45

Following 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 from 2016-12-01T11:34:30

The 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 from 2016-11-18T14:36:57

Jack 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 from 2016-11-11T11:56:20

David 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 from 2016-11-08T15:04:52

Christine 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 from 2016-07-18T16:14:30

The 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 from 2016-07-05T13:50:58

Drago 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 from 2016-06-20T14:31:32

José 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 from 2016-06-14T11:05:16

Mark 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 from 2016-05-26T15:24:18

Legal experts examine protection of human rights, underpinning legal considerations and the coalition's fight against #terrorism and ISIS.
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Counter-terrorism laws in Europe from 2016-03-31T16:39:32

David Anderson QC, the UK's independent reviewer of #terrorism legislation, discusses the developing security situation.
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Spotlight on Brazil from 2016-03-01T12:36:07

Jim O’Neill and other speakers highlight the legal, business and economic issues in the #country as Rio prepares to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Cyber security from 2016-01-08T12:29:42

Anders Fogh Rasmussen and other high-profile speakers discuss online security, cyber espionage and the rising threat of cyber-attacks. #csr
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COP21 and climate justice from 2015-11-27T16:14:29

Mary Robinson, Al Gore and Mohamed Nasheed on the injustices of climate change, the role of lawyers and the December 2015 Paris talks. #energy
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Myanmar reform from 2015-11-06T16:41:27

Aung San Suu Kyi and other speakers comment on elections, constitutional reform and accountability vs reconciliation #country
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North Korea from 2015-10-26T14:52:21

Michael Kirby, Chair, UN Commission of Inquiry, on human rights violations and how the international community should respond. #country
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UN development goals from 2015-10-19T14:51:59

Kofi Annan, Muhammad Yunus, Mary Robinson and Mark Malloch Brown discuss the Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals. #intjus
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Chinese economy from 2015-10-14T13:22:35

Jim O’Neill, Chris Saul and James Palmer explore China’s economic slowdown and the possibility of social reform in the country. #finance
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Syria and the UN from 2015-09-17T15:06:37

Navi Pillay, Bernard Kouchner and Mark Malloch Brown examine UN intervention in Syria and the responsibility to protect. #intjus
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IBA corruption interviews from 2015-08-17T16:23:26

Charmian Gooch, the Co-Founder of Global Witness, and José Ugaz, Chair of Transparency International. #anticorruption
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