International Human Rights General Information

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1 Internatinal Human Rights General Infrmatin The curse generally takes place every Wednesday frm 10:15 t 12:00 (2 hurs per week), exceptins are utlined in the syllabus belw. The curse will prvide an verview f the current internatinal human rights regime, which will be cmplemented by a secnd part fcusing n the existing and emerging rules n crprate respnsibility f multinatinal enterprises. After an intrductin cvering the basic mechanisms f human rights prtectin we will discuss the rle f nn-state actrs and in mre detail multinatinal crpratins. The curse will als address current human rights issues. The curse is partially based n the fllwing bks: Fr human rights in general: Daniel Meckli/Sangeeta Shah/Sandesh Sivakumaran (eds.), Internatinal Human Rights Law, Secnd editin, Oxfrd 2014; fr business and human rights specifically: Jhn Ruggie, Just Business Multinatinal Crpratins and Human Rights, New Yrk/Lndn 2013; Drthée Baumann-Pauly/Justine Nlan (eds.), Business and Human Rights Frm Principles t Practice, Lndn/New Yrk Fr the legal surces we recmmend Blackstne s Internatinal Human Rights Dcuments cllected by Alisn Bisset, 10 th Editin, Oxfrd Participants withut a law backgrund may find Andrew Clapham, Human Rights: A Very Shrt Intrductin, secnd editin, Oxfrd 2015 helpful. All participants are required t prepare fr class and read the assigned papers in advance. Please nte that the average reading lad is apprx pages per week and that the general reading assignments in the prgramme belw are subject t change thrughut the semester. Relevant curse materials as well as all slides are cntinuusly being published n the fllwing internet-based platfrm: (the passwrd required t enrl will be annunced during class) General infrmatin as well as access instructins can als be fund n Prf. Christine Kaufmann s hmepage: An exam will take place at the end f the term. Mre detailed infrmatin will be given at the beginning f the curse. Office hurs: cnsultatins by appintment nly at Rämistrasse 74, flr G, ffice RAI-G Lst.kaufmann@rwi.uzh.ch

2 Curse syllabus subject t change Date Tpic General reading assignments Intrductin: fundatins, histry and general cncept f human rights prtectin Frm the Universal Declaratin f Human Rights (UDHR) t the Internatinal Cvenant n Civil and Plitical Rights (ICCPR) and the Internatinal Cvenant n Ecnmic, Scial and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) Overview f the key features f the ICCPR and the ICESCR Relatinship between the UDHR and the ICCPR Bates, in Meckli/Shah/Sivakumaran (eds.), p (Chapter 1 Histry) 1.3. Human rights actrs I: The primary rle f states The nature f human rights bligatins The special character f human rights bligatins The primary rle f the state and its duty t respect, prtect, and fulfil human rights Implementatin f Human Rights bligatins Mégret, in Meckli/Shah/Sivakumaran (eds.), p (Chapter 5 Nature f Obligatins) Cases: El Masri O Keeffe Maximilian Schrems v Data Prtectin Cmmissiner (CJEU, C-362/14, ) (Facebk data) Maximilian Schrems v Facebk Ireland Limited, request fr preliminary ruling by Austria (C-498/16, pending) (Facebk user)

3 8.3. Human rights actrs II: The UN human rights system and nn-state actrs Overview f the UN human rights system and its treaty bdies Nn-state actrs and glbalizatin, privatizatin and trade liberalizatin The emerging rle f private actrs Mnitring human rights cmpliance Imprtance f human rights implementatin Dmestic Implementatin Internatinal Curts Treaty-based mechanisms Charter-based mechanisms, especially the Human Rights Cuncil and its rle t bserve member states cmpliance Cnnrs/Schmidt, in Meckli/Shah/Sivakumaran (eds.), p (Chapter 18 United Natins) Clapham, in Meckli/Shah/Sivakumaran (eds.), p (Chapter 26 Nn-State Actrs)

4 15.3. ICESCR and ICCPR Origin and legal fundatins f ecnmic and scial rights, civil and plitical rights Key features f the ICESCR and the ICCPR Differences and relatinship between the ICESCR and the ICCPR Obligatins t respect, prtect and fulfil Case study: Vedanta Orissa van Bven, in Meckli/Shah/Sivakumaran (eds.), p (Chapter 7 Categries f Rights) Eide, in Meckli/Shah/Sivakumaran (eds.), p (Chapter 10 Adequate Standard f Living) Byle/Shah, in Meckli/Shah/Sivakumaran (eds.), p (Chapter 11 Thught, Expressin, Assciatin, and Assembly) Cases: Treatment Actin Campaign Sbramney HR Cmmittee Cmmunicatin Mann Singh v. France Infrmatin Nte Eurpean Curt f HR Mann Singh v. France 22.3 Supply chains and human rights Mdern Slavery Act, Clause 54 The cncept f supply chains Examples fr human rights issues in supply chains Case study: Addressing child labur in China UK Mdern Slavery Act and its impacts n supply chains

5 29.3. Business and Human Rights: The Cntext Histry f the Business and Human Rights debate frm the Glbal Cmpact nwards: Vluntary Principles (Draft) Nrms n the respnsibilities f transnatinal crpratins and ther business enterprises with regard t human rights 5.4. UN-Framewrk fr business and human rights Stakehlder expectatins and business dilemmas Appintment f Special Representative J. Ruggie Framewrk: prtect, respect and remedy Adptin f the Guiding Principles Recent develpments Ruggie, Just Business, Intrductin and chapters 1-2, pp xv-80 UN Glbal Cmpact Nrms n the Respnsibilities f Transnatinal Crpratins and Other Business Enterprises with Regard t Human Rights, U.N. Dc. E/CN.4/Sub.2/2003/12/Rev.2 (2003) UN Guiding Principles n Business and Human Rights Baumann-Pauly/Nlan (eds.), chapter 2 Regulatry framewrk and Guiding Principles, pp 31-76

6 12.4. OECD Guidelines n Multinatinal Enterprises Overview f the OECD s mandate and wrk OECD Guidelines fr multinatinal enterprises Rle f OECD Natinal Cntact Pints Wrld Bank and Internatinal Finance Crpratin: Different ways t implement the UN-Framewrk OECD Guidelines n Multinatinal Enterprises Blanpain, The OECD Guidelines fr Multinatinal Enterprises - The Badger Case, in: Jurnal f the Ryal Sciety f Arts, Vl. 126, N. 5262, 1978 Nieuwenkamp, The OECD Guidelines fr Multinatinal Enterprises n Respnsible Business Cnduct. Sft Law with Hard Cnsequences, in: The Dvenschmidt Quarterly - Internatinal Review n Transitins in Crprate Life, Law and Gvernance, N.4, 2013 Cases befre Natinal Cntact Pints (NCP): POSCO Case (Dutch, Nrwegian and Krean NCP) China Gld Internatinal Resurces Crp. Ltd. (Canadian NCP) SOCO regarding Virunga Natinal Park (UK NCP) FIFA (Swiss NCP) WWF (Swiss NCP) N classes Easter Hliday

7 26.4. The Business and Human Rights Agenda Natinal implementatin within the EU: The renewed EU strategy n CSR Natinal implementatin based n the UN Guiding Principles Existing dmestic plicies and legislatin Business Initiatives Claire Methven O'Brien, Aml Mehra, Sara Blackwell and Cathrine Blch Pulsen-Hansen (2016). Natinal Actin Plans: Current Status and Future Prspects fr a New Business and Human Rights Gvernance Tl. Business and Human Rights Jurnal, 1/2016, pp Natinal Actin Plans: Be prepared t discuss yur cuntry s Natinal Actin Plan Prpsitin de li relative au devir de vigilance des sciétés mères et des entreprises dnneuses d rdre

8 3.5. Special fcus n human rights and the garment sectr (Part I) Intrductin and verview ILO Histry and establishment f the Internatinal Labur Organizatin Fundamental cnventins f the ILO Intrductin supply chain garment sectr Special fcus labur rights Case Study Bangladesh, Rana Plaza Bangladesh Accrd Curt cases: Canada, Ontari Superir Curt f Justice : Lblaws Cmpanies Limited, Lblaws Inc.; Je Fresh Apparel Canada Inc. Baldia Factry Fire As. v. KiK (Reginal Curt Drtmund) NCP cases German NCP, ECCHR et al v. TÜV Rheinland AG, filed 2 May 2016 Denmark, PWT Grup s rle in the Rana Plaza cllapse OECD Due Diligence Guidance fr Respnsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Ftwear Sectr A Respnsibility Revlutin in the Fashin Industry: Hw OECDs new Due Diligence Instrument can transfrm the glbal garment industry SOMO, Branded childhd, January 2017, chapter 1-3, 6 and the Myanmar Dilemma, February 2017, chapter 3-6

9 10.5. Excursin t Geneva (date and prgramme details t be cnfirmed) Meeting with Prf. Michael Add, member f the UN Wrking Grup n the issue f human rights and transnatinal crpratins and ther business enterprises at the Palais des Natins Guided Tur thrugh the UN Palais des Natins / ILO Human Rights Cuncil Universal Peridic Review: Specific Cuntry Further prgramme details will be annunced later Will be annunced in class

10 17.5. Special fcus n human rights and the garment industry (Part II) Intrductin and verview ILO Histry and establishment f the Internatinal Labur Organizatin Fundamental cnventins f the ILO Intrductin supply chain garment sectr Special fcus labur rights Case Study Bangladesh, Rana Plaza Bangladesh Accrd Curt cases: Canada, Ontari Superir Curt f Justice : Lblaws Cmpanies Limited, Lblaws Inc.; Je Fresh Apparel Canada Inc. Baldia Factry Fire As. v. KiK (Reginal Curt Drtmund) NCP cases German NCP, ECCHR et al v. TÜV Rheinland AG, filed 2 May 2016 Denmark, PWT Grup s rle in the Rana Plaza cllapse OECD Due Diligence Guidance fr Respnsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Ftwear Sectr A Respnsibility Revlutin in the Fashin Industry: Hw OECDs new Due Diligence Instrument can transfrm the glbal garment industry Mega Sprts Events, part I Intrductin Supply chain Business perspective SOMO, Branded childhd, January 2017, chapter 1-3, 6 and the Myanmar Dilemma, February 2017, chapter 3-6 Speech by Martina Navratilva at Sprting Chance Frum, 13 Octber 2016 Ruggie, FOR THE GAME. FOR THE WORLD. FIFA and Human Rights, Crprate Respnsibility Initiative Reprt N. 68. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Kennedy Schl, 2016 Swiss NCP specific instance FIFA

11 31.5 Mega Sprts Events, part II