Business and Human Rights: a day of training at the heart of the Council of Europe

On 13 December 2024, the Council of Europe hosted a one-day training session for lawyers in Strasbourg, dedicated to a major issue of our time: corporate responsibility in relation to human rights.

A co-organised event

The day was organised by the Institute of European Law of the Bar Associations (IDEB), of which Mr Grégory Thuan Dit Dieudonné is a director, in collaboration with the Council of Europe, as part of its HELP training programme. Mr Thuan Dit Dieudonné opened the proceedings alongside representatives of the Council of Europe.

Leading speakers

  • Raffaele Sabato, judge at the European Court of Human Rights
  • Grigory Dikov, Senior Legal Adviser at the Court
  • Emmanuel Daoud, barrister at the Paris Bar, specialising in the duty of care
  • Elise Groulx-Diggs, a lawyer practising in Paris and Quebec
  • as well as several officials from the Council of Europe, including the European Social Charter

Topics at the heart of current affairs

  • The European Court’s case law on business and human rights
  • Environmental protection in the face of business interests
  • The duty of care of large companies (French law of 2017)
  • Social rights in the workplace
  • The role of NGOs

The day concluded with a visit to the European Court of Human Rights.

Why this is essential

Supply chains, environmental damage, working conditions: companies are now at the forefront when it comes to fundamental rights. For lawyers, advising a company or defending a victim now requires a thorough understanding of these European and international standards.

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