International seminar on child rights and the business sector
Under the title “Urging States and private companies to meet their obligations”, the workshop is taking place from 14 to 17 October 2012 in Sion, Switzerland. (more…)
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High level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the Human Rights Council
On 21 June 2012 the ICJ held a parallel event on advancing business and human rights in the Human Rights Council. The summary note of this event can be found here. (more…)
DRC: business involved in human rights abuses
A new report launched by the ICJ shows that companies involved in human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are rarely held accountable. (more…)
High-level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the work of the Human Rights Council
From 18 June to 6 July, the UN Human Rights Council will be holding its 20th regular session in Geneva. At a parallel event to the Council’s session, on Thursday 21 June 2012 from 13h-15h, the International Commission of Jurists will be holding a high-level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the work […]
Seminario: protección de los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales en las constituciones centro americanas y en el derecho internacional
El seminario del 16-17 de diciembre es co-organizado por la Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Costa Rica y la Comisión Internacional de Juristas. (more…)
Conference: a role for judges and lawyers in protecting human rights in the context of corporate activity
This Conference, to be held on 27-28 September 2010 in Geneva, represents the culmination of the initial phase of a project conducted by the ICJ. (more…)