International conference organised by the campaign “A company for rights: a value for all” in the Italian national parliament.
The Conference provided a comprehensive overview of the recent debates regarding the consequences of economic globalization with regard to the respect of human rights and the environment through the entire supply chain of value added production. These debates involved first and foremost the issue of global governance. The speakers in Rome consequently addressed the related institutional devices adopted at the international level.
The structure of the Conference was as follows:
1. The plenary session in the morning presented the context. Speakers with different institutional perspectives debated about the most advanced tools developed in the UN framework;
2. The round table in the afternoon dealt with the role of social and environmental certifications. Participants discussed how to fill the gap of global governance in the absence of a legally recognized global environmental framework;
3. The last session returned to the morning debate. Round table discussants drew up conclusions about the possibility of building a legally binding framework on corporate social responsibility that would uphold respect for human rights and the environment throughout supply chains. This proposed legally binding framework could also lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the concept of corporate social responsibilty.
The link to the programme of the conference is below and Ruth Casal’s powerpoint presentation is attached.
