Expert Legal Panel begins work on corporate accountability for international crimes
On 9 May 2006 the ICJ launched its Expert Legal Panel on Corporate Complicity in International Crimes.
The Panel, comprised of eight eminent lawyers from across the globe, will define and clarify when corporations can, and should be, held accountable for their involvement in international crimes such as torture, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
Speech by Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General, delivered at the ‘Business and Human Rights’ conference organized by the Danish section of the ICJ
Yesterday Secretary-General Nicholas Howen gave a speech at the ‘Business and Human Rights’ Conference in Copenhagen on why there is a need to develop clear, common and binding global rules on corporate accountability and human rights.
Event on the accountability of business in relation to human rights
On 21 September 2005, the Danish Section of the International Commission of Jurists will host an event on Business & Human Rights.
Business & Human Rights : an event in Copenhagen
On 21 September 2005, the Danish Section of the International Commission of Jurists will host an event on Business & Human Rights.
21 September 2005
The norms on transnational corporations and the role of the Sub-Commission in the development of international human rights law
Today, the ICJ intervened at the session of the Sub-Commission on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights.
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