Join the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Namibia, FIAN International and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) for a virtual panel on Human Rights Violations, Transnational Corporations and a Scandal in the Fishing Industry during the 49th Session of the Human Rights Council - on Thursday, 31 March 2022 from 12:00 to 13:00.

TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION: The impact of States’ national laws violations by Transnational Corporations operating in the Fishing Industry on the enjoyment of human rights: A specific focus on the activities of Samherji (Iceland) in Namibia.

The Panel will discuss:

1. The impact of Fishrot on Namibia and its people;
2. Steps that can be taken by States and businesses to avoid similar violations;
3. Remedies available to the Namibian Government and/or impacted persons; and
4. The Icelandic dimension.

Please register by sending an email to info@ippr.org.na (although this is not a requirement for joining).

Click here to read/download the full virtual panel concept note: https://www.civic264.org.na/images/pdf/2022/3/Fishrot-humanrightsimpact_1.pdf