Upcoming Events and Initiatives
Asia Pro Bono Roundtable
The idea of the Asia Pro Bono Consortium Roundtable was birthed in 2020 in the midst of COVID-19. It has since grown into a regional event. The Roundtable is organized on a quarterly basis through the collaboration of the Consortium members.
Topic: Pro Bono & Legal Aid Synergistically Working Together
Date: 14 November 2024
Platform: Virtually via Zoom
Asia Fair Trial Practices Roundtable
The Asia Fair Trial Practices Roundtable is an ongoing initiative that fosters dialogue, collaboration, and innovation to enhance the region’s fair and just legal systems.
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Date: 28 Nov 2024
Platform: Virtually via Zoom
2024 Access to Justice Exchange
The Access to Justice Exchange (A2JX) will take place in conjunction with the Global Forum during the week of November 2024, hosted by PILnet, a Asia Pro Bono Consortium member. Join us at the Access to Justice Exchange, scheduled just before and after the Forum.
Date: November 2024
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Annual Access to Justice Play
In partnership with the Gate Theater, BABSEACLE presents this year’s play exploring access to justice, equality, and the complexities of Gender-Based Violence in the legal system.
Join us in raising awareness during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Play: Hangman by A.W. Richardson Esq.
Date: 27 -30 Nov 2024
Venue: AUA Language School, Chiang Mai, Thailand
2025 Events and Initiatives
13th Asia Pro Bono Conference and Access to Justice Exchange
The conference organized by a network consortium from throughout Asia and globally, is the largest annual gathering of persons supporting and engaged in access to justice, pro bono and public interest law in Asia.
The APBC will be an opportunity to share experiences, advocacies, and ideas not only among Asians but to learn as well from experts, practitioners, and policymakers from other regions of the world.
Date: APBC 3 - 5 October 2025
Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia