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Human Rights Institute (HRI).5
The organization’s principal goals and objectives are:
. To promote an exchange of information between legal associations worldwide.
. To support the independence of the judiciary and the right of lawyers to practice
their profession without interference.
. Support of human rights for lawyers worldwide through its Human Rights
Institute.6
The IBA works toward these goals by means of:
1. Services for individual lawyer members through its divisions, committees and
constituents.
2. Support the activities of bar associations and, in particular, developing bars.
3. Support human rights for lawyers worldwide.7
Why has the IBA become the leading association of individual lawyers and bar
associations, and why is it known as the global voice of the legal profession?
IBA individual members are practicing lawyers covering all the different areas of practice
and professional interests. At present, there are more than 55,000 individual members. IBA
member organizations comprise more than 205 bar associations and law societies. IBA members
come from all regions of the world, representing more than 126 countries.
IBA provides members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information. Through
the committees of the divisions (more than 40 specialized committees), the IBA enables the
exchange of information and views among its members as to laws and professional responsibilities
relating to the practice of law around the globe.
Within the IBA, we found the behaviors that James Scouller called “the four dimensions
of leadership”: “(i) a shared, motivating group purpose; (ii) action, progress and results; (iii)
collective unity or team spirit; and (iv) individual selection and motivation.”8
The IBA has group leadership. Its management board, councils, and officers provide
direction and guidance to the association and its divisions, sections, committees, and interest
groups as a whole. At the same time, the sections, committees, and interest groups (through their
officers) provide direction and guidance to their members.
We can identify specific characteristics within the IBA such as awareness of unity and
interpersonal relationships; its members have the opportunity to contribute, learn, and work with
others and to act together toward a common goal.
Within the IBA, we find “leaders who demonstrate persistence, tenacity, determination,
and synergistic communication skills will bring out the same qualities in their groups. Good leaders
use their own inner mentors to energize their team and organizations and lead a team to achieve
success.”9
The IBA’s leaders are individual practicing lawyers holding positions at all different levels
5 Supra note 2.
6 Id.
7 Id.
8 JAMES SCOULLER, THE THREE LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP (2011).
9 BART BARTHELEMY, THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT – BREAKTHROUGH LEADERSHIP (1997).
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The organization’s principal goals and objectives are:
. To promote an exchange of information between legal associations worldwide.
. To support the independence of the judiciary and the right of lawyers to practice
their profession without interference.
. Support of human rights for lawyers worldwide through its Human Rights
Institute.6
The IBA works toward these goals by means of:
1. Services for individual lawyer members through its divisions, committees and
constituents.
2. Support the activities of bar associations and, in particular, developing bars.
3. Support human rights for lawyers worldwide.7
Why has the IBA become the leading association of individual lawyers and bar
associations, and why is it known as the global voice of the legal profession?
IBA individual members are practicing lawyers covering all the different areas of practice
and professional interests. At present, there are more than 55,000 individual members. IBA
member organizations comprise more than 205 bar associations and law societies. IBA members
come from all regions of the world, representing more than 126 countries.
IBA provides members with access to leading experts and up-to-date information. Through
the committees of the divisions (more than 40 specialized committees), the IBA enables the
exchange of information and views among its members as to laws and professional responsibilities
relating to the practice of law around the globe.
Within the IBA, we found the behaviors that James Scouller called “the four dimensions
of leadership”: “(i) a shared, motivating group purpose; (ii) action, progress and results; (iii)
collective unity or team spirit; and (iv) individual selection and motivation.”8
The IBA has group leadership. Its management board, councils, and officers provide
direction and guidance to the association and its divisions, sections, committees, and interest
groups as a whole. At the same time, the sections, committees, and interest groups (through their
officers) provide direction and guidance to their members.
We can identify specific characteristics within the IBA such as awareness of unity and
interpersonal relationships; its members have the opportunity to contribute, learn, and work with
others and to act together toward a common goal.
Within the IBA, we find “leaders who demonstrate persistence, tenacity, determination,
and synergistic communication skills will bring out the same qualities in their groups. Good leaders
use their own inner mentors to energize their team and organizations and lead a team to achieve
success.”9
The IBA’s leaders are individual practicing lawyers holding positions at all different levels
5 Supra note 2.
6 Id.
7 Id.
8 JAMES SCOULLER, THE THREE LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP (2011).
9 BART BARTHELEMY, THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT – BREAKTHROUGH LEADERSHIP (1997).
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