Eu Law On Business and Human Rights
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
· Analyzing the European and international legal framework on business and human rights;
· Analyzing the relevant European, international and domestic case law;
· Examining access to remedies in B&HR cases in the US and the EU;
· Examining the relevant European framework on private international law;
· Applying the examined legal tools to the solution of case studies;
· Developing critical analysis of B&HR-connected legal issues
· Analyzing the relevant European, international and domestic case law;
· Examining access to remedies in B&HR cases in the US and the EU;
· Examining the relevant European framework on private international law;
· Applying the examined legal tools to the solution of case studies;
· Developing critical analysis of B&HR-connected legal issues
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students should:
· Have a deep knowledge of the legal framework on EU Law on Business and Human Rights
· Be able to make autonomous evaluation of B&HR-connected legal issues
· Have developed the skills to apply the acquired knowledge to practical cases, disputes, corporate strategies, decision-making processes
· Have developed the related problem-solving skills
· Have acquired communication skills (written and oral), including to argue convincingly, with logical and legal thoroughness and propriety of language.
· Have a deep knowledge of the legal framework on EU Law on Business and Human Rights
· Be able to make autonomous evaluation of B&HR-connected legal issues
· Have developed the skills to apply the acquired knowledge to practical cases, disputes, corporate strategies, decision-making processes
· Have developed the related problem-solving skills
· Have acquired communication skills (written and oral), including to argue convincingly, with logical and legal thoroughness and propriety of language.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
- The international legal framework on business and human rights (B&HR)
- The State duty to protect human rights, with a focus on the European Convention on Human Rights
- Corporate responsibility to respect human rights and human rights due diligence
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and codes of conduct
- The EU legal framework on CSR and B&HR
- Access to remedies: the EU and US perspectives
- The attribution of jurisdiction and the applicable law in B&HR cases: private international law issues
- The ongoing negotiation of a binding treaty on B&HR
- The State duty to protect human rights, with a focus on the European Convention on Human Rights
- Corporate responsibility to respect human rights and human rights due diligence
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and codes of conduct
- The EU legal framework on CSR and B&HR
- Access to remedies: the EU and US perspectives
- The attribution of jurisdiction and the applicable law in B&HR cases: private international law issues
- The ongoing negotiation of a binding treaty on B&HR
Professor(s)
Reception:
Tuesday from 16.30 to 18.30
Department of Italian and Supranational Public Law -please contact Prof. Bonfanti by email ([email protected])