International Economy, Impoverishment and Human Rights
WARWICK LAW SCHOOL GRADUATE CONFERENCE
ON
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY, IMPOVERISHMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
5th – 6th May 2005
An international conference organised and held with the participation of LLM students and staff of Warwick Law School to explore the international economy and development through the critical lens of Human Rights and Impoverishment. Themes covered will include Corporate Social Responsibility, Intellectual Property, and Access to Resources. Confirmed speakers include:
Prof. Anne Hellum University of Oslo
Ms. Ingunn Ikdahl University of Oslo
Ms. Madhu Mehra Partners for Law in Development, Delhi
Prof. Patrick McAuslan Birkbeck College, London
Mr. Eric Pan Covington & Burling, Washington D.C.
Dr. Dwijen Ranganekar University of Warwick
Prof. Upendra Baxi University of Warwick
Mr. Aditya Chintapanti University of Warwick
Mr. Vidyarana Namballa University of Warwick
Draft Programme:
Thursday 5th May 2005
200 -5.00 p.m. Discussion Session on “Norms Concerning Human Rights Responsibilities of Multinational Corporations and Business Organisations” (H0.51).
5.00 – 6.00 p.m. Break
6.00 – 7.00 p.m. Keynote/ Panel session (PLT)
7.30 p.m. onwards Party
Friday 5th May 2005
10.00 – 11.15 a.m. Plenary Session 1: Critical Issues in Intellectual Property (R0.21)
11.15 – 11.45 Discussion (R0.21)
11.45 – 12.00. Coffee/Tea
12.00 – 12.45 p.m. Parallel Workshops 1: Human Rights Based Approaches to Development (R 0.03, 1.03, 2.41 & 3.41)
12.45 – 2.00 p.m. Lunch
2.00 – 2.45 p.m. Parallel Workshops 2: Corporate Social Responsibility (R 0.03,1.03,2.41 & 3.41)
2.45 – 3.00 p.m. Tea/Coffee
3.00 – 3.45 p.m. Plenary Session 2: Development, Poverty and Access to Resources (PLT)
3.45 – 4.00 p.m. Discussion (PLT)
4.00 – 4.15 p.m. (PLT) Close