Online Seminar via Zoom
Online Seminar via Zoom
Levelling the Playing Field
European Commission consultation with Global South Business & Human Rights Advocates
Wednesday 13th January 15:00-16:00 CET (14:00-15:00 GMT)
As part of the European Commission’s public consultation for an EU corporate human rights and environmental due diligence legislative proposal, the cabinet of Commissioner Reynders will have an open and public exchange with three business & human rights advocates from the Global South on the 13th Jan from 15:00-16:00 CET (14:00-15:00 GMT).
Speaker-advocates:
Dr. Rana Sengupta is the Managing Trustee of Mines Labour Protection Campaign (MLPC), which advocates for improved conditions for the millions of workers in Indian stone quarries servicing European and global demand.
Chima Williams is executive directive Friends of the Earth in Nigeria, advocating for access to justice for communities and the corporate accountability of European oil companies, as concerns the widespread adverse environmental impacts of their operations in Nigeria.
Jaybee Garganera is the National Coordinator of Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM), a network of grassroots organisations across the Philippines that are campaigning against human rights abuses and environmental harm caused by mining projects.
Chaired by Krishnendu Mukherjee, barrister at Doughty Street Chambers.
We hope you can join us, webinar joining details can be found below.
Watch the recording below.
