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#UIABusinessandHumanRights
Forum organised by the UIA in collaboration with the International Human Rights Committee of the American Bar Association’s International Law Section, with the support of the IE Law School, Madrid and the Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid (ICAM)
The UIA is pleased to present its 4th Annual Conference on Business and Human Rights. This year the focus will be on human rights issues in the areas of environment, energy and climate change, with advanced focus on finance, contract, litigation, advertising and more.
Why is this Course useful?
Lawyers should be aware of the core concepts and principles concerning human rights, how they relate to businesses’ operations and how they may play a vital role in helping businesses avoid involvement in human rights violations. Law firms and in-house counsels are
increasingly finding that their business clients seek and require legal advice on the human rights aspects of their transactions and activities to identify, prevent and mitigate risks, comply with international and national regulations, and promote their visibility as ethical
businesses.
The Course provides lawyers with an in-depth understanding of the latest issues at the nexus of law and sustainable development; an appreciation of the human rights impacts resulting from business activities at the international, regional, and national levels; guidance on how to carry out a corporate human rights due diligence process; tackling the link between human rights and specific legal areas; and an understanding of the risks of human rights related litigation.
Upon completion of the Course, the participants should be able to: demonstrate a thorough knowledge of human rights standards and the applicability of the standards to the challenges companies face; understand the need for corporate due diligence; identify risk management processes and approaches for undertaking due diligence; and develop due diligence assessment methods and tools companies can use to further their respect for human rights.
Who should attend?
Business and human rights practitioners, business lawyers, litigation lawyers, development lawyers, in-house counsel, academics, representatives from NGOs and governmental organizations.
Please be sure to not miss this forum!
Organising Committee
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Organising committee
Steven M. RICHMAN Co- Director UIA Rule of Law Section, UIA IROL Clark Hill PLC, Princeton, NJ, USA Wendy M. TAUBE, Esq., LL.M. Co-Chair to the ABA International Human Rights Committee Lawyer, Taube Law, LLC, Chicago, IL, USA Carlos DE MIGUEL PERALES Lawyer and University Professor, Facultad de Derecho, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain Tiffani BROWNLEY-MEIJER ABA Co-Vice Chair of the Business & Human Rights Committee ARC, Legal Advisor & International Legal Consultant Lawyer, Arlington, VA, USA Carlo MASTELLONE UIA President Elect SLM - Studio Legale Mastellone LegAll® Firenze, Florence, Italy
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Vendredi 28 octobre
Vendredi 28 octobre
FORUM VENUE
IE Law School (Aula Magna)
Maria de Molina 11,
28006 Madrid
https://www.ie.edu/law-school/
REGISTRATION FEES
* The VAT (21%) can be applied to the amount stated above according to the European Directive 2006/112/CE of November 28, 2006. If you provide an EU VAT ID number, the VAT will not be charged. For more information, please contact the UIA.
** Please provide proof of age to benefit from young lawyers fee.
*** Please provide proof (student card ie) of being a IE student/alumni.
Fees include:
- Attendance at all working sessions
- Seminar documentation
- Coffee breaks on October 3 & 4
- Lunches on October 3 & 4
- Prado Museum Tours on October 3
The dinner on October 3 is optional and at additional charge.
Please note that the number of places is limited. The organisers reserve the right to refuse registrations in the event of excess applications. Admission will be on a first come – first served basis and will only be confirmed upon receipt in full of the registration fees.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
Every participant attending the Forum will receive a “Certificate of Participation” at the end of the event that may be used to obtain “Credits” for “Continuing Legal Education”
LANGUAGE
The working language will be English. There will not be any simultaneous translation service.
HOTEL RESERVATION
A limited number of rooms have been pre-booked at a preferential rate at the hotel listed below. Reservations should be made directly through the hotel. Credit card details must be given in order to secure your reservation. Please note that the number of rooms is limited. We recommend that you proceed with your reservations as soon as possible.
Meliá Madrid Serrano (4*)
At 450 meters from the Seminar venue (6 min. by walk)
Calle de Claudio Coello, 139, 28006 Madrid, Spain
T +34 915 62 66 00 • reservas.meliamadrid.serrano@melia.com
Book by clicking on the following link: Business and Human Rights Forum (melia.com)
A few hotel suggestions (without preferential rate) nearby are:
Meliá Madrid Serrano (4*)
At 850 meters from the Seminar venue (12 min. by walk)
Calle de Zurbano, 79-81, 28003 Madrid, Spain
T +34 914 41 45 00 • nhzurbano@nh-hotels.com • www.nhvirtualtour.com/es/nh-zurbano/
NH Madrid Príncipe de Vergara (4*)
At 900 meters from the Seminar venue (12 min. by walk)
C/ Príncipe de Vergara 92, 28006 Madrid, Spain
T +34 91 5632695 • nhprincipedevergara@nh-hotels.com
Webiste: www.nh-hotels.com/es/hotel/nh-madrid-principe-de-vergara
CANCELLATION CONDITIONS
All cancellations will be subject to a 50% deduction and will have to be sent in writing, to be received by the Union Internationale des Avocats no later than September 2nd, 2024. No refund will be made for cancellations received after this date.
VISAS
Anyone who requires a visa invitation letter in order to attend the seminar should register and pay their registration fees no later than September 2nd, 2024 to ensure there is enough time to obtain a visa.
All cancellations will be refunded in full, minus €50 + VAT to cover administrative costs, provided that the UIA has received the registration documents and total registration fees no later than September 2nd, 2024 and the cancellation will have to be sent in writing no later than September 2nd, 2024.
If you register after this date, only 50% of the amount paid minus €50 + VAT to cover administrative costs will be refunded for cancellations due to visa refusals.
All cancellations due to a visa refusal must be sent in writing and reach the UIA before the seminar. Cancellations must be accompanied by a proof of visa refusal.
If your visa is issued after the seminar date or if you do not have proof of visa refusal, you will not be entitled to a refund.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
All registrations received by the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) along with the full payment of fees corresponding to the events selected will be confirmed in writing.
The UIA reserves the right to cancel or postpone the seminar to a later date, change the seminar venue and/or programme, make any corrections or modifications in the information published in the seminar programme and cancel any invitation to participate in the seminar, at any time and at their entire discretion, without having to provide any reasons for the same.
Neither the UIA, nor any of its managers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be held responsible for any loss or damage, of any nature, suffered (directly or indirectly) by a delegate, accompanying person or a third party following any cancellations, changes, postponements or modifications.
The UIA strongly advises participants to subscribe to modifiable and/or refundable services, as well as to take out a cancellation insurance.
Neither the UIA, nor any of its managers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be held responsible for any loss or damage, of any nature whatever, suffered (directly or indirectly) by a delegate or accompanying person, except in case of death or personal injury due to gross negligence by the UIA.
The contractual relations between the UIA and each participant (delegate or accompanying person) in relation to the seminar are subject to French law and jurisdiction, to the exclusion of any other law. Paris is the city of jurisdiction.
FORMALITIES
It is the responsibility of participants to ensure compliance with police, customs and health formalities for their journey. Participants unable to take part in the seminar because of their inability to take a flight or any other means of transportation due to being unable to provide the documents required (passport, visa, vaccination certificate, etc.) cannot claim any reimbursement.
FORCE MAJEURE
“Force majeure” means any events external to the parties, of both an unforeseeable and insurmountable nature that prevents either the client or the participants, or the agency or service providers involved in organising the seminar, from executing all or part of the obligations provided for in the present agreement. By express agreement, such will be the case in the event of a strike affecting the means of transport, hotel staff, air traffic controllers, an insurrection, a riot or any prohibition whatsoever decreed by governmental or public authorities.
It is expressly agreed that for the parties, a case of force majeure would suspend the execution of their reciprocal obligations. At the same time, each of the parties shall bear the burden of all the expenses incumbent upon them, resulting from the case of force majeure.
HEALTH
The organisers decline any responsibility in case of any health problems existing prior to the seminar that may lead to complications or be aggravated during the entire period of the stay: pregnancy, cardio-vascular problems, any allergies, special diets, any disorders under treatment and not yet consolidated on the day the seminar starts, psychic or mental or depressive illness, etc. (Non exhaustive list).
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
Personal data collected is processed by the Union Internationale des Avocats, in its capacity as data controller. The data is used to manage registrations for events organised by the Union Internationale des Avocats.
In accordance with the applicable regulations, you have the right to access, rectify and delete your personal data, as well as the right to data portability. You may also withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time or request that such processing be restricted.
Finally, you have the right to specify instructions concerning the fate of your data in the event of your demise.
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The UIA had obtained the following accreditations :
15 hours of legal training
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