Seminars hosted by the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, the Department of Public & International Law and the Norwegian Red Cross, 5 - 6 May 2003

Seminar programme

Participants are required to register no later than 31 April to �yvind Henden at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights by email oyvind.henden@nchr.uio.no or phone 22842032. It is possible to register for one or both days of the seminar.

Part 1, 5 May 2003 : International Humanitarian Law & International Criminal Law

Norwegian Red Cross Conference Center, Hausmannsgt 7

9.00 - 9.15 Welcoming address by Jan Egeland, Secretary General, Norwegian Red Cross, and Nils Butenschøn, Director, Norwegian Centre for Human Rights.
Each presentation will last a maximum of 45 minutes, followed by a minimum 5 minutes for immediate questions and a 10-minute break before the next presentation.

9.15: Jo Stigen, University of Oslo: “The Principle of Complementarity: The relationship between ICC and national jurisdictions.”
10.15: Christine Byron, Manchester University: “International Humanitarian Law and Bombing Campaigns: Legitimate Military Objectives and Excessive Collateral Damage.”
11.15: Göran Sluiter, Utrecht University: “Prosecution of international crimes and immunities under international law.”
12.15 Panel discussion and questions. Seminar participants are encouraged to raise topics for the discussion.

13.00 Lunch

13.45: Professor Ralph Steinhardt, George Washington University Law School: “The prosecution of humanitarian law violations in domestic courts.”
14.45: David Turns, Liverpool University: “International Humanitarian Law post September 11th .”
15.45: Torunn Salomonsen, University of Oslo: “Those who looked the other way - cowards or accomplices to international crimes?”
16.45-17.00 Short break.
17.00 - 18.00 Panel discussion and questions. Seminar participants are encouraged to raise topics for the discussion.

Part 2, 6 May 2003 : Corporate Responsibility for Human Rights

Departmenbt of Public & International Law, University of Oslo
3. floor, Domus Biblioteca, Karl Johans gt. 47

Please note that the schedule for 6 May has been revised, as Vidar Helgesens address had to be postponed until the afternoon. A slightly revised schedule will be presented by the Departmenbt of Public & International Law.

9:00-9:15 Welcome by Department of Public & International Law, University of Oslo

9:15-9:45 Address by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Vidar Helgesen

9:45-11:00 Corporate Responsibility for Human Rights: International & Comparative Perspectives. Presentation by Professor Ralph Steinhardt, The George Washington University School of Law

11:00-11:15 Coffee Break

11:15-12:00 Corporate Responsibility: the Norwegian Debate, Status and Challenges, Presentation by Liv Tørres, FAFO

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-13:45 Regulation of Corporate Social Responsibility in view of human rights
Presentation by Professor Atle Midtuen, BI

13:45-14:30 Corporate Responsibility for human rights from a NGO Perspective
Presentation by Beate Slydal, Amnesty International

14:30-15:00 Coffee Break

15:00-15:45 Corporate Responsibility for Children’s Rights
Presentation by Gro Brækken, Save the Children

15:45-16:45 Human Rights - from Principles to Business Practices
Presentations by Rolf Lunheim, Norsk Hydro and Geir Westgaard, Statoil

16:45-17:00 Closing Remarks by Professor Ralph Steinhardt, The George Washington University School of Law