We are the Treaty Alliance, and together we advocate for an international #BindingTreaty to #StopCorporateAbuse
Obstacles in access to justice from the view of Community Lawyers and Advocates: Four lawyers and advocates from different regions, litigating cases supported by members of the TA will expose the main hurdles affected face in accessing to remedies, expose States violations and companies strategies.
ROOM XXIII
Concrete proposals of the Global Campaign for the UN treaty on TNCs and human rights 2nd part) : Focus on architecture of impunity-IFIs, Trade & Investment and agreements, responsible solidarity of the supply chain and the rights of affected communities. Find the public program here.
Side event 2nd IGWG session by CETIM, TNI, FOEI AND FIAN
ROOM XXIII
Side event at the 2nd IGWG session organized by Friends of the Earth International, on behalf of the Brazilian Civil Society group.
Room XXIII
Explaining the African understanding of the right to development and emphasising the need for communities to be included in the Treaty drafting process and be at the centre of the content.
Side event at the 2nd IGWG session organized by Tides Center (ESCR-net) & Legal Resources Centre.
Room XXIV
Side event during the 2nd IGWG session organized by Global Policy Forum FIAN International, Social Watch, Society for International Development, Third World Network and Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung
Location: The Graduate Institute, Maison de la Paix, Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2, Geneva
Auditorum A2
Event organized by ICJ
Room XXVII
Side event 2nd IGWG session by CETIM, TNI, FOEI AND FIAN
Concrete proposals of the Global Campaign for the UN treaty on TNCs and human rights (1st part) : Focus on TNCs obligations, Extra-Territorial Obligations (ETOs) and the International Court on TNCs and human rights as well as presentation of affected communities cases. Find the public program here.
ROOM XXIV
Globalization has made it increasingly easy for transnational corporations (TNCs) to do business and manufacture their products abroad. This trend has led to considerable gaps in human rights protection due to the lack of appropriate rules and regulations granting accountability and adequate remedies in cases of violations. Thus far, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights have been insufficient in protecting the rights of affected populations. Through contributions from local Human Rights Defenders from different regions and other experts on the issue, the Panel will focus on the main challenges encountered on the ground with regards to abuses perpetrated by TNCs and business enterprises, highlighting the role of States as the primary duty-bearers under international human rights law. The goal of this event is to convene concerned actors and foster a dialogue on the necessary contents of a treaty which would address the needs of affected individuals and communities.
Press conference with political representatives and affected communities representatives
Side event at 2nd IGWG organized by Corporate Accountability International
ROOM XXVII
CSOs from Africa, Asia and Latin America debate their priorities for the treaty, together with Ecuador and other States. More info.
The second session of the Inter-governmental Working Group on the Treaty, taking place on 24-28 October in Geneva, is fast approaching. We invite you to join us, share with us your own plans, and strengthen the efforts by the Treaty Alliance towards this key moment!
Click here to see some of the plans, actions and tools already in development in the run-up to the session.
Please see in the posts below the side events organized by the members of the Treaty Alliance during this working group week.
The rising power and extended reach of corporations in the current era of globalisation and extreme inequality, is an urgent challenge confronting women and oppressed peoples. Corporate power impacts gender justice, women’s rights and lives through its influence on policies that shape the global economy.
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Date: 11 September
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Place: Premium – Semente de Cacu 1-3
Invitation to public consultation on South African perspectives on the proposed treaty on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights.
University of Pretoria Law Faculty, Moot Court room 40 Duxbury Rd, Pretoria RSVP to anna@lrc.org.za <mailto:anna@lrc.org.za>
CESTA-FoE El Salvador's invitarion to a panel discussion on July 4th on the UN process towards a Binding Treaty on TNCs (and other business enterprises) and Human Rights.
Objective: To know and discuss the process of drafting the United Nations Treaty on Business and Human Rights, in order to encourage social sectors to support the development of the treaty.
Date: Monday, July 4 Time: 8:00 to 12:00 Location: CESTA San Marcos
This public hearing at the parliament is an important step in making the work of the OEIGWG widely known amongst parlamentarias and in developing a momentum of support and constructive public debate. See more.
The seminar brought together academics, NGOs, and members of grassroots organizations reporting cases of human rights violations by corporations in different continents. It also included an exchange with representatives of the EU institutions. co-organised by CIDSE, Friends of the Earth Europe, SOMO and Bread for the World as members of the Treaty Alliance. See more.
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