CIEL speaks at international workshop on extraterritorial human rights obligations, September 2009

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CIEL speaks at international workshop on extraterritorial human rights obligations

September, 2009

From September 9-11, 2009, CIEL will participate in an international seminar on States' Extraterritorial Obligations Related to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, held at Lancaster University in England.

Organized by Lancaster University's Law School, this workshop will provide an opportunity to examine the theoretical and practical aspects of the concepts of extraterritorial human rights obligations in a globalized world.

Presenting in a panel focusing on extraterritorial human rights obligations in a wider global picture, Marcos Orellana of CIEL will discuss the relevance of extraterritorial human rights obligations to environmental law.

To view more information on the event, please see the draft programme.

For more information, please contact Marcos Orellana.

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