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| 02.11.2010: Roundtable on Human Rights Impact Assessments, Canada November 16th | |
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This upcoming roundtable will discuss the outcomes and reflections of the Expert Seminar in Geneva and prompt discussion among participants of the opportunities for such work in Canada, given recent demands for HRIAs in the context of Canada’s trade relations. |
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| 21.09.2010: African Institute of Corporate Citizenship: Business and Human Rights with Practitioners’ Master Class on Human Rights Impact Assessments | |
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The African Institute of Corporate Citizenship, in partnership with Blandford Consulting, is hosting a seminar on Business and Human Rights with Practitioners’ Master Class on Human Rights Impact Assessments from 28-29 September 2010. |
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| 30.08.2010: International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions on Business and Human Rights | |
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Human Rights and Business: The Role of National Human Rights Institutions, the 10th Biennial Conference of the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC), will be held from 8-10 October 2010 in Edinburgh. |
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| 16.06.2010: Intensive Course on the Role of Human Rights in Development: Impact and Responsibility | |
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This is a one-week intensive course that offers participants an opportunity to acquire specialist-level knowledge in the field of human rights and development. It offers critical examinations of the conceptual and practical relevance of the international human rights framework to development coop |
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| 01.06.2010: Test workshop Human Rights & Trafficking Tool | |
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From 24-26 May 2010, a short workshop on the Human Rights & Trafficking Instrument will take place in Helsinki, Finland. Aim-employees Marjan Wijers and Loeky Droesen will organise the workshop in collaboration with Finnish partner organisation Protukipiste. The feedback of participants of the w |
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