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11. The Ruggie Principles and Economic and Social Rights Passed

Thursday November 17, 2016 11:00 - 12:00 Live 8

Lecturers: Pål Wrange, Radu Mares, Sandra Atler

Category: Economic, social and cultural rights

The state has a responsibility to protect against violations of human rights by private actors. Does Sweden's responsibility cover acts of Swedish companies abroad, and would such responsibility include economic and social rights, like the right to water and food or human rights in the workplace?

Organizer

Stockholm Center for International Law and Justice (SCILJ)

Language

English

Sign language interpretation

Nej

Form

Paneldebatt

Nivå

Kräver vissa förkunskaper

Kräver biljett

Ja

Lecturers

Pål Wrange Lecturer

Professor of International Law, Stockholm University

Radu Mares Lecturer

Associate Professor, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute

Sandra Atler Lecturer

Director of Enact Human Rights and Business Practice Group