CCBE President Roman Zavrsek had the honour of representing the CCBE at the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) Bar Leaders’ Briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
The briefing focused on the responsibility of Bars, Law Societies, and lawyers in upholding the rule of law, access to justice, and human rights, including initiatives to protect the human rights of the most vulnerable persons. Discussions also explored human rights-based approaches to intellectual property and AI.
During the Bar Leaders Round Table on AI, innovation, human rights and professional rules of ethics, President Roman Zavrsek highlighted the importance of ensuring that AI is governed in line with the fundamental values of the legal profession and the principles of the rule of law.
He also stressed a key principle: while technology can support lawyers and judges, responsibility for justice must always remain human.
The round table brought together: Raphaël Dana, Barreau de Paris (Ordre des avocats de Paris); Shinobu Ikeue, Japan Federation of Bar Associations; Mabel Klimt, INCAM (Madrid Bar Association); and Roman Zavrsek, CCBE President, for a fruitful exchange on the opportunities and responsibilities that AI brings to the legal profession.
We thank the co-chairs, Murray Levin, UIA Co-Director of Collective Members, and Nuhad Ponce, Vice President of the International Bar Leaders Senate (IBLS), as well as Massimo Sterpi, President of the UIA AI Committee, for guiding this important discussion.
Find more information on the event organised by the UIA on the dedicated webpage.
