When: 10/12/2014; 09:30 - 17:00
Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL
Cost: From £245
Background:
In July 2013 the Law Society of England and Wales set up a practitioners' advisory group to consult on business and human rights. In doing so, it has become the first bar association in the world to look at how the legal services sector practically translates the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The Guiding Principles or UNGPs, which were adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council in June 2011, clarify the role and responsibilities of states, companies and other social actors in respect of corporate human rights impacts.
It is the Law Society’s firm belief that lawyers play a special role in upholding the rule of law, which is critical to the ability of companies to respect human rights.
About the event:
This conference will cover a wide range of topics associated with business and human rights including Modern Slavery, Litigating the Global case and whether a treaty on business and human rights is the way forward.
This conference enables legal practitioners, judges, scholars, policy-makers and community representatives to exchange views, and consider the impact of human rights principles on business. It offers a mixture of keynote addresses and workshops, as well as informal opportunities to exchange ideas and build relationships.
Who should attend?
Legal practitioners, academics and policy-makers with an interest in human rights. The event is also recommended to lawyers and students who have a general interest in these areas and want to know more.
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