Discussion
Supplier Codes of Conduct: From Policy to Practice
- Date
- Saturday 25 January 2025
- Time
- Location
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Old Observatory
Sterrenwachtlaan 11
2311 GW Leiden
The Business and Human Rights Working Group of the Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR) and the Empirical Legal Studies Lab of Leiden University are delighted to invite you to an afternoon of discussions on: Supplier Codes of Conduct: From Policy to Practice.
- Date: 25th February 2025
- Time: 1pm – 5pm
- Location: Leiden University, Oude Sterrewacht Sterrenwachtlaan 11 Leiden, Room STW-C1.02.
This event is organized in the context of the PhD defense of Sarah Vandenbroucke. Sarah is a NNHRR member since the beginning of her PhD, a chair of the Business and Human Rights working group, and a member of the Empirical Legal Studies lab of Leiden University. Her PhD defense, entitled “Navigating Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Supply Chains using Codes of Conduct”, is a great opportunity to bring together members of the NNHRR and empirical scholars around this thematic topic.
Program:
- 13:00–14:30: Roundtable on multinationals’ codes of conduct, involving civil society organizations, corporate consultants specializing in CSR practices, and academics.
- 14:30–15:45: Informal networking over drinks
- 15:45–17:00: Public defense of Sarah Vandenbroucke
- 17:00–18:00: Reception
This afternoon provides a unique opportunity to explore how supplier codes of conduct are implemented in practice, and how corporate practices are evolving notably in light of the CSRD and CSDDD.
