The Alien Tort Statute: In Pursuit of Corporate Accountability

Event Notice

“The Alien Tort Statute: In Pursuit of Corporate Accountability”

April 17, 2014

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Langdell South

Lunch will be served

On the one year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, Paul Hoffman, counsel for petitioners, and Professor Noah Feldman, Harvard Law School, will discuss litigation strategies for holding corporations accountable for human rights violations. This is the kickoff event for the Harvard Human Rights Journal’s 14th annual symposium. Co-sponsored by the American Constitution Society and the Human Rights Program.