Business & Human Rights Workshop
Due to its increasing expansion, the corporate sector is arguably one – if not the – most important international influence on human rights. The positive response by the international business community to the recent release of the report by the UN’s Special Representative for Business and Human Rights, Prof Ruegge, is indicative of the increasing awareness in the business community of the importance of human rights.
Prof Brian Burdekin, AO, one of the foremost authorities on international human rights will share his international experience and provide the introduction to international human rights, the United Nations (UN) and the relevance of international treaties to corporate Australia. Rachel Nicolson, Senior Associate, Allens Arthur and Robinson (AAR), who with others at AAR, has been assisting the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights on his mandate, will provide an update on the status of international law following the release of his report which will include specific corporate examples and the status of the business and human rights debate under Australian law.
Panelists will discuss how companies tackle the complexities of emerging human rights expectations and issues such as the right to a clean environment and include Maria Simpson, Manager, Corporate Responsibility and Community Investment, Telstra Ltd and David Butcher, CEO, Greening Australia, NSW.
This workshop is suitable for everybody wishing to develop a better understanding of the relationship between business and human rights. It will offer participants adequate time to interact with speakers and panellists.
When: Friday, 29 August 2008
Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm
Where: AGSM, CBD Campus, 1 O’Connell Street, Sydney
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