The rule of law is essential to peace, development and the realization of human rights. The practice of the law is a privilege, but one which carries a heavy responsibility to ensure respect for the law.;The International Bar Association plays an important role in this respect. This volume of essays marks the occasion of the Association's 50th anniversary. It takes as its theme the globalization of the law, offering an in-depth and forward-looking analysis of a wide range of topics, including the role of the lawyer in the information society; the future of multidisciplinary practices; the future of the foreign legal practitioner; the role of law in economic development and the fight against corruption; and the role of the lawyer in the UN.
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