Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
A conference hosted by the APPG on International Corporate Responsibility, Peace Brigades International, the Law Society and Amnesty International 31st October and 1st November With participation from civil servants, parliamentarians, business and the NGO community, this two-day conference will examine the following key questions: How can UK Policy greater meet the protection needs of human [...]
Read the full story »
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
8th November, 5-6pm, Grimond Room, Portcullis House, House of Commons, London The APPG on International Corporate Responsibility will host its second AGM at the House of Commons on Tuesday 8th November 2011. The AGM will elect its officers for 2011/2012 and set the agenda for the coming year of the APPG’s work. It will then [...]
Read the full story »
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Compass Conference, 25th June 2011 The APPG hosted a fringe at the 2011 Compass Conference on building a good society on the subject of UK companies in conflict. The meeting was hosted by Lisa Nandy MP and joined by speakers: Andy Whitmore from the London Mining Network and Dr Peter Davis, Research Fellow at the [...]
Read the full story »
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
On 20th June, the APPG on International Corporate Responsibility hosted an event with the Institute for Human Rights and Business on business and human rights in conflict and other high risk zones. The meeting was held just days after the UN voted unanimously on the new Guiding Principles on business and human rights, which achieved [...]
Read the full story »
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
On 17th June, John Ruggie, UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights will report to the UN on his findings and present his Guiding Principles on business and human rights. On 20th June, the APPG will host a member of the Ruggie Team at the Houses of Parliament to discuss how the UK Government [...]
Read the full story »
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
The inaugural meeting to establish the All Party Parliamentary Group on International Corporate Responsibility was held on 15th December 2010 to establish the group and elect its officers. The meeting was attended by representatives from a variety of non-governmental organisations, including Amnesty International, Friends of the Earth, World Development Movement and Worldwide Wildlife Foundation. The [...]
Read the full story »
