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Galway Business and Human Rights Symposium
Feb
26
2021
Posted: 09:35 GMT
Galway Business and Human Rights Symposium 2021
Taking Stock, Looking Forward
29 April 2021
9:30am – 3pm (GMT+1)
National University of Ireland Galway (via Zoom)
The Irish Centre for Human Rights in the School of Law at the National University of Ireland Galway will host a half-day symposium exploring key international and national efforts aimed at advancing business respect for human rights. Issues discussed will include the UN Guiding Principles at 10, advancements in human rights due diligence, the revision of Ireland’s national plan and prospects for the proposed international treaty on business and human rights. The symposium will bring together a number of legal and policy experts and practitioners.
Symposium speakers:
- Eamon Gilmore, EU Special Representative on Human Rights
- Professor Anita Ramasastry, University of Washington; United Nations Working Group on business and human rights
- Caoimhe de Barra, CEO Trócaire
- Dr Anil Yilmaz Vastardis, Human Rights Centre, Essex School of Law
- Dr Rachel Chambers, Human Rights Institute, University of Connecticut
- Gerry Cunningham, Director, Human Rights Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Ambassador Emilio Izquierdo, Ambassador of Ecuador to the United Nations Geneva, Chair Rapporteur, Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group
- Dr Claire Methven O’Brien, Strategic Adviser on Human Rights and Business,Danish Institute of Human Rights
- Dr Irene Pietropaoli, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
- Dr Nadia Bernaz, Wageningen Law, the Netherlands
- Dr Rachel Widdis, Trinity College Dublin
- Professor Surya Deva, City University of Hong Kong; United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights
The symposium will take place via Zoom. There is no fee to attend and you can register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/galway-business-and-human-rights-symposium-2021-tickets-142071538797
Website: www.nuigalway.ie/human_rights/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrishCentreHR
