Dear All, The next GMI Research Seminar will take place on Wednesday 12th March 2014 and is open to members of the public, staff and students. Human Rights at Sea “considerations of humanity must apply in the law of the sea, as they do in other areas of international law”. Professor Treves, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) M/V Saiga (no.2) (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines v. Guinea) Judgment (1 July 1999), para 155. The preservation and implementation of Human Rights has traditionally been the prerogative of States, most notably those who are signatories to international Human Rights’ Conventions. More recently, the onus has been recognised as logically extending to integrate into the area of corporate responsibility by entities engaged in commercial business and as reflected in the UN Guiding Principles for business and human rights (UNGPs), otherwise known as the Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework. The UNGPs relates to developing corporate policies for associated compliance pathways, including Human Rights Impact Assessments. They reflect the requirement for duties of care, not just towards corporate clients, employees and interested third-parties, but ultimately go to the corporate entity’s own reputation and standing in the market place. This includes the maritime industry. David has notable international practice covering public international, commercial, criminal and maritime law. In 2013, after only seven months in practice, David was nominated as the first English barrister to be one of five finalists for the Lloyds List Global Awards 2013 for ‘Maritime Lawyer of the Year” for his use of force and human rights work. Human Rights and Civil Liberties covering criminal, civil and commercial areas, are key areas of David’s practice. Time 6pm – 7.15pm, tea and coffee available from 5.30pm Location Edinburgh Room (075), Queen Anne Court, University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich, SE10 9LS The seminar is free and no booking is required. The GMI Seminar Series is sponsored by the Zhonghui Maritime Education Fund. For more information, telephone the GMI Office on 080 8331 7688. Greenwich Maritime Institute University of Greenwich Park Row Greenwich London SE10 9LS Tel: 020 8331 7688 gre.ac.uk/gmi University of Greenwich, a charity and company limited by guarantee, registered in England (reg no. 986729). Registered Office: Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, Greenwich SE10 9LS
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:44:03 +0000
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