May 2013
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Access to Judicial Remedies for Victims of Corporate Human Rights Violations: UK Consultation
This morning I participated to a consultation on access to judicial remedies in the UK hosted by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. This is part of a wider project on access to judicial remedies in the UK, the United States and different jurisdictions in the European Union, with Olivier De Schutter, Andie… Continue reading
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Investigative or Political Barriers? Dutch Prosecutor Dismisses Criminal Complicity Case Against Riwal
It is a pleasure to welcome back Valentina Azarov on Rights as Usual. Valentina heads and lectures on the Human Rights & International Law program at Al-Quds Bard College, Al-Quds University, Palestine. She worked with human rights groups in Palestine and Israel from 2008 until 2012, and has done some corporate accountability litigation and advocacy… Continue reading
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ESIL Interest Group on Business and Human Rights – Selected Issues: OECD Guidelines and State Implementation of UN Guiding Principles
Yesterday I had the pleasure to go to Amsterdam to talk at the workshop of the European Society of International Law Interest Group on Business and Human Rights. It was a lively event, with 9 speakers and 2 panels. One focused on implementation and compliance, and the other on accountability and enforcement. I talked about… Continue reading
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Bianca Jagger Speaking about Business and Human Rights at Middlesex Fairness Conference
On 21, 22 and 23 May, Middlesex University is hosting a Fairness Conference, as part of our newly created Institute of Ideas. The guest speaker on the human rights panel this morning was human rights defender Bianca Jagger, Founder and Chair of the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation. She gave an inspiring talk focusing on… Continue reading
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Movie on the Bhopal Disaster Starring Martin Sheen
The one and only Martin Sheen stars in a new movie on Union Carbide’s operations in Bhopal and the Bhopal disaster called Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain. Hopefully, since Martin Sheen plays the lead role, the film will reach an even wider audience than the award-winning documentary Bhopali, which we screened at Middlesex last year.… Continue reading
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Report on Free Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples & the Mining Industry Launched at Middlesex
This post is adapted from Indigenous Peoples Links’ press release. For more information please contact Andy Whitmore from PIPLinks, who is also a PhD student at Middlesex University School of Law. Email: comms@piplinks.org ********************** There is now a growing acceptance of the requirement for indigenous peoples’ Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) in many industries, including… Continue reading
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London’s ‘Secret Slavery Shame’ Walking Tour
Yesterday we held the now traditional PhD seminar at Middlesex University School of Law. It was an exciting day with a mix of staff and student presentations about their research. On a personal level it was heartening to see so much knowledge and excitement in the room. As our heads were still buzzing from this… Continue reading
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Research Workshop on Business and Human Rights at ESIL Conference – 23 May 2013
On 23 May I will speak at the research workshop organised by the European Society of International Law Interest Group on Business and Human Rights. Below is the programme. More info from my colleague Dr Olga Martin-Ortega (University of Greenwich) on the interest group’s website. ******************** European Society of International Law Interest Group on Business… Continue reading
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Backtracking on Responsibility: French Court Absolves Veolia for Unlawful Railway Construction in Occupied Territory
It is a pleasure to welcome Valentina Azarov on Rights as Usual. Valentina heads and lectures on the Human Rights & International Law program at Al-Quds Bard College, Al-Quds University, Palestine. She has worked with human rights groups in Palestine and Israel from 2008 until 2012, and has done some corporate accountability litigation and advocacy… Continue reading
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Fairness Conference at Middlesex University on 21-23 May
The current climate of economic and political strife across Europe makes the need for fairness in society more pressing than ever. But is our society fair? Middlesex University is bringing together its top thinkers, researchers and academics from across disciplines – joined by a range of external speakers – to shine a light on the… Continue reading
About Me
My name is Nadia Bernaz and I am Associate Professor of Law at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. My area of research is business and human rights. I look at how corporations and businesspeople are held accountable for their human rights impact through international, domestic and transnational processes.
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