an essay (up to 1.500 words) addressing how “IBA Updated Guidance” can be improved and updated shortly. To prepare your essay, consider at least one of the following themes.
1) The interface of Legal Ethics and Business and Human Rights
- In your opinion, should lawyers’ professional duties align with broader ethical considerations? Can you provide specific examples to demonstrate your point?
- Provide more detailed guidance on resolving ethical dilemmas, such as balancing client interests and avoiding harm to human rights.
2) Providing Practical Guidance for Lawyers
- Use case studies or hypothetical scenarios to illustrate how lawyers can incorporate human rights considerations into their legal advice on various topics, such as, for example, environmental law, climate change, finance, artificial intelligence, mining, and corporate governance.
- Provide actionable tools or frameworks to assess human rights risks in lawyer-client relationships.
3) Integrate Emerging Trends in Business and Human Rights Law
- Are there recent developments, such as cases and emerging legislation, addressing corporate accountability for human rights violations, including climate-related litigation?