"Bringing Responsibility Home" symposium photos

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Images from a symposium held in Ottawa on September 28, 2017, by Above Ground and the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable

Above Ground director Karyn Keenan introduces keynote speakers John Ruggie and Ian Binnie.

John Ruggie, former UN Special Representative for business and human rights, delivers an opening keynote speech.

Former Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie speaks about barriers to remedy for people harmed by Canadian companies operating in jurisdictions with weak human rights protections.

Lively discussions and questions from the floor — Lively discussion and questions from the floor.

Canadian leaders from business, government, law and civil society discuss the path forward for corporate accountability in Canada.

Law professor Penelope Simons argues for legislation in Canada to hold multinationals to account for human rights abuses abroad.

Panelists discuss a shift underway in Europe towards making human rights due diligence an enforceable legal requirement.

Panelists discuss how criminal law can and could be used to prosecute human rights abuse by business actors. — Panelists examine how criminal law can be used to prosecute human rights abuse by business actors.

French member of parliament Dominique Potier explains France's new corporate duty of vigilance law. — French member of parliament Dominique Potier explains France’s new corporate duty of vigilance law.

Business ethics professor Florian Wettstein explains the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative. — Business ethics professor Florian Wettstein discusses the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative.

Symposium presenters, plus one of the MPs who co-hosted the event

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