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We are very pleased to welcome Prakash Diar as our keynote speaker at this year's #2026PILnetGlobalForum.
Mr. Diar is an internationally recognized human rights lawyer, with a career dedicated to justice, institutional accountability, and meaningful social impact.
We’re excited that refugee rights pro bono is featuring at Tokyo’s first Pro Bono Week happening on 2-6 November 2026, an initiative bringing together law firms, non-profit organisations and non-governmental organisations from across Japan’s pro bono community.
@probono_week
We’re glad to help amplify this alongside DLA Piper, White & Case LLP, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and a wide range of Japanese firms and organisations. The event is open for all, whether you’re already involved in pro bono or just curious to learn more.
📌 Refugee session: lnkd.in/gHT5J3NU
📌 Closing event (6 Nov): lnkd.in/gNTS2a7V
📌 Full programme: probono-week.org
ℹ️ Please note the event website and registration pages are in Japanese.
T-minus 6 days left to register for the #2026PILnetGlobalForum!
We look forward to bringing together different stakeholders from around the world to discuss how best to use pro bono & public-interest lawyering to support nonprofit & #CSOs: shorturl.at/MsuIQ
Huge congratulations to South African jurist Navi Pillay on receiving the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize!
A true giant in international law, she continues to inspire us all with her tireless work defending human rights & justice across the globe.
📸 credit Al Jazeera
Behind every major milestone from this past year is a team that made it happen.
In our annual report, we’re taking a moment to appreciate the hard work, key learnings, and growth that defined our year. Have a look:shorturl.at/G4yH5
Join our 2026 U.S. Refugee Rights #ProBono Pitching Roundtable and hear directly from nonprofits and refugee-led organizations about their legal needs. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../b… now to receive the Project Catalogue on October 15 so your team can prepare.
@Refugees
Can't join us in Cape Town this year? You can now register to participate virtually in selected live-streamed sessions. As a virtual participant, you have full access to the Whova conference app, where you can engage fully: pilnet.formstack.com/forms/r…
We are seeking a new team member to join as Programs & Operations Manager/Director to support our work in Hong Kong & contribute to the development & implementation of our programs & operations.
Visit our website to find out more & apply before October 9: pilnet.org/careers/
Each year, the #PILnetGlobalForum brings together lawyers, in-house counsel & bar associations with representatives of #CSOs & academia from around the world to discuss how to best use pro bono & public interest lawyering to support nonprofit & #CSOs pilnet.formstack.com/forms/r…
Legal #support can play an important role well before an environmental dispute reaches court. Early #legal input can help organisations assess risks, preserve evidence, strengthen #advocacy strategies, and identify appropriate #accountability pathways.
@naturaljustice
#Resources
Are you a nonprofit facing growing challenges opening and managing bank accounts – especially when relocating due to conflict, shrinking civic space, or restrictive regulations?
We are sharing this simple one-page Banking guide to help you: pilnet.org/resource/banking-…
We exist to ensure NGOs have access to quality pro bono legal support & therefore we have a unique view of the primary issues, drivers & needs. We are sharing the data we’ve collected & the trends we are seeing in US nonprofits during a funder-only event: shorturl.at/5ptCmsector's
Join us on September 30th for our latest Refugee Rights #ProBono Pitching Roundtable! Hear directly from #refugeeled organizations (RLOs) and NGOs in Asia-Pacific actively looking for pro bono partners: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
PILnet partners with funders, law firms & other institutions working to support the nonprofit sector. We serve not only as a connector & convener, but also as a thought-partner with a unique vantage point of the space between nonprofits and their funders: pilnet.org/what-funders-real…
Hong Kong has taken an important step forward in reviewing its child sexual abuse laws, supported by dedicated social purpose organizations and pro bono legal research. Read the full story of an interesting pro bono collaboration: pilnet.org/justice-for-survi…
FINAL CALL: Early bird rates for the PILnet Global Forum end TOMORROW.
Happening in Cape Town, South Africa from November 10–12. These three days could change how you think about pro bono, how you use it & with whom you create this change with: pilnet.formstack.com/forms/r…
