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DRC: business involved in human rights abuses

May 24, 2012

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

ICJ submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child for the Examination of the Fourth Periodic Report of Australia

May 15, 2012

During the 60th session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Geneva, the CRC will undertake an examination of Australia’s fourth periodic report under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Focussed primarily on the issue of the business and child rights, the International Commission of Jurists has made a submission to the CRC addressing issues concerning: (1) the Tobacco Packaging Bill and its potential impact on children’s rights; (2) mining companies and children’s rights; (3) children in migration detention centres; (4) the operation of investment and export credit agencies; (5) the operation of internet service providers; (6) the situation of working parents; and (7) the exploitation of workers’ and children’s rights.

Australia-4th report CRC-legal submission-2012

High-level discussion on advancing human rights and business in the work of the Human Rights Council

May 8, 2012 | Agendas

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 of the Human Rights Council. This event will provide delegations and civil society with a forum to explore ways for further enhancing international standards within the Human Rights Council on the issue of businesses’ human rights responsibilities. The aim is to generate vigorous discussion about the need and options for more international instruments clarifying/enhancing the human rights legal framework applicable to business corporations, in particular in the area of effective remedies.

The meeting will take the format of a moderated panel discussion, with one hour of interventions by expert panellists, and one hour of interactive debate with all participants. Expert panellists will include Professor Marco Sassoli from the University of Geneva, Professor Andrew Clapham from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Mr Michael Addo from the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, Ms Harriet Berg from the Permanent Mission of Norway to UNOG, and Ms Rachel Groux-Nurnberg from Statkraft AS in Norway. Attendance is open to all delegations and members of civil society with access to the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Discussion human rights business-agenda-2012 (full text in English, PDF)

Bilateral investment treaties and international human rights law: harmonization through interpretation

Mar 29, 2012

This Report explores the relationship between bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and international human rights law.

It argues that there is a significant and growing potential for conflict between these bodies of law, and that international investment tribunals can and should interpret BITs in a manner that mitigates these conflicts.

treaties law interpretation-thematic report-2012 (full text in English, PDF)