Lewis Power QC elected as Officer to the War Crimes Committee of the International Bar Association

Lewis Power QC has been elected as an Officer to the War Crimes Committee of the International Bar Association and will attend the Annual Conference in International Criminal Law at the Peace Palace at the Hague, Netherlands at the end of January 2015.

The IBA influences the development of International Law, Reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world.

The IBA's War Crimes Committee is the only IBA committee of its kind focused specifically on international criminal law. Over the past fifteen years there has been tremendous growth and development in this field of law. This new committee provides a forum for the very diverse group of practitioners and scholars involved in this area of law.

The committee endeavours to provide IBA members with comprehensive and reliable information and resources on international criminal law. It also provides lawyers, international agencies and tribunals with an unparalleled and easily accessible network of contacts and, in turn, is directly involved with the IBA's ongoing programme in support of international, ad hoc and domestic war crimes tribunals.

The committee works alongside the IBA Human Rights Institute to promote justice around the world, and uphold the principle of accountability.

The War Crimes Committee has the following statement of aims:
- To be the pre-eminent professional organisation for lawyers working in the area of international criminal law
- To provide a first class and easily accessed network of contacts in this field of law
- To provide a reliable and comprehensive source of information and resources on international criminal law
- To work together with the IBA Human Rights Institute to promote the rule of law around the world, and in particular to encourage adherence to the principles of international criminal law
- To inspire and encourage young lawyers in the field of international criminal law