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Forthcoming Events
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April 2013
Tuesday 9 April 2013
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Alexander Litvinenko: Death by Polonium
A showing of the documentary:
Rebellion: The Case of Litvinenko
with comments and answers from Alexander Litvinenko's widow Marina Litvinenko
Alexander Litvinenko died in London on 23 November 2006, the first confirmed victim of Polonium poisoning, a lethal nuclear material. His widow, Marina, has finally won the right for a full inquest into his death, including the alleged role of the Russian government. Russia has so far refused to extradite the two suspects, ex-KGB officers Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitry Kovtun, to face trial in the UK. This inquest is the only chance for Marina and the rest of the world to uncover the "who, how and why" of Litvinenko's murder with a deadly radioactive substance.
The Sunday Times published details of Alexander Litvinenko's ties with MI6, the British intelligence service. According to The Sunday Times during three years of cooperation with MI6 prior to his death in 2006, Litvinenk received some £90,000 from MI6. Marina Litvinenko said she could not comment on her testimony to the police nor her husband's relationship with MI6 because she had signed a non-disclosure agreement covering all the documents submitted to the forthcoming inquest. In addition the UK government has applied for a Public Interest Immunity (PII) certificate, allowing or the non-disclosure of information on grounds of national security. The inquest has been delayed and will now be heard later this year.
This event is FREE but those wishing to attend MUST register in advance. To register, please use the SIHRG Website by clicking here (SIHRG website: www.sihrg.org).
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Tuesday 16 April 2013
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Business Ethics and Sustainability: The FCPA and the Bribery Act and Extraterritoriality
Robert Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Partners LLP;
Chair: Ruby Sandhu, SIHRG Business Ethics and Sustainability Working Group.
ROBERT AMSTERDAM will speak about the importance of the FCPA and the Bribery Act and Extraterritoriality highlighting the importance of the incorporation and implementation of anti-corruption procedures in the operations of Corporations to ensure compliance with both these Acts.
Robert Amsterdam is an international lawyer with 32 years experience working on high-profile cases in emerging markets. His law firm Amsterdam & Partners LLP, with offices in London and Washington DC, is frequently sought after for its unique practice areas which explore synergies between public international law, international criminal law, and political advocacy. Amsterdam has been retained by major international mining and energy corporations on issues pertaining to resource nationalism and state intervention, while also representing sovereigns in disputes with foreign investors. His unique blend of political advocacy and international law has led to his retention by several world leaders, such as the former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra, former President of Zambia Rupiah Banda, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, among other high profile figures. With significant experience on the ground in emerging economies across Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America, Amsterdam has successively settled disputes for major corporations such as PWC and the Four Seasons Hotel & Resorts Group, while also advising companies on opening new markets and managing political risk. The law firm is well known for its pro bono practice in human rights, including the defense of the award-winning democracy activist Dr. Chee Soon Juan of Singapore, and Georges Tadonki, a United Nations employee who survived a campaign of intimidation by officials in Zimbabwe. As a prolific columnist and blogger, Amsterdam’s writings have been published in the International Herald Tribune, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the Fordham International Law Journal, among other publications. Amsterdam has made several television appearances on networks such as CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, BBC, and Fox News. A profile feature of Amsterdam was published in the magazine American Lawyer in February 2012.
Amsterdam is a member of the Canadian and International Bar Associations, and is licensed as a solicitor in the United Kingdom. He earned his BA from Carleton University in Ottawa, and studied law at Queen’s University in Ontario (LLB).
For further information about the SIHRG Business Ethics and Sustainability Worksing Group, contact ruby@sihrg.org or bes@sihrg.org.
This event is FREE but those wishing to attend should register in advance. To register, please use the automatic form below.
Arranged with the Solicitors International Human Rights Group (SIHRG) and the Society for Advanced Legal Studies (SALS).
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Monday 22 April 2013
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Certificate Course in Space Law and Policy
Run by the London Institute of Space Policy and Law (ISPL).
Please click here for a copy for further information, programme, course fees and how to pay.
Enqiries aboute this course must be made direct to the London Institute of Space Law and Policy.
ISPL email: Events@space-institute.org
ISPL Website: www.space-institute.org
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Wednesday 24 April 2013
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Legislative Drafting in Brazil: A case study of a recent codification process
Justice Jones Figueiredo Alves and Justice Federico Ricardo de Almeida Neves.
Justice Jones Figueiredo Alves, Director of the Centre of Judicial Studies of the Court of Pernambuco, Brazil;
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Justice Frederico Ricardo de Almeida Neves, Corregedor General, Court of Pernambuco, Brazil.
Chair: Professor Helen Xanthaki, Professor of Law and Legislative Studies, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.
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