Tara Van Ho
Biographic Data
| ID | 5699549 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tara Van Ho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tara |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Ho |
| SIGNATURE | VAN HO T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Aarhus University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9342-0562 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Vedanta Resources Plc and Another v. Lungowe and Others
In Vedanta v. Lungowe , the United Kingdom Supreme Court determined that civil claims for negligence brought by Zambian claimants against an English parent company (Vedanta) and its Zambian subsidiary (Konkola Copper Mines plc (KCM)) for damages experienced in Zambia can proceed in English courts. While framed as a domestic tort law case, the decision is significant for international efforts aimed at holding businesses accountable for their “nega…
The Mutual Fund Industry and the Protection of Human Rights
This article considers the appropriate application of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) to the mutual funds industry. Mutual funds can impact human rights by financially supporting oppressive states or abusive companies. Given the indirect nature of such impacts, along with the exclusively external management of the funds, this article argues that a unique approach to implementing the UNGP is necessary for …
A Tribute to Professor Sir Nigel Rodley, KBE
Nigel was already a force for human
Gilles Giacca, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Armed Conflict
In its 2004 Palestinian Wall advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded that a state’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) are not suspended simply by the existence of an armed conflict. 1 Instead, the obligations are defined in light of international humanitarian law (IHL) and are extended to those who are under the state’s jurisdiction through occupation. 2 Invo…
Is it Already Too Late for Colombia’s Land Restitution Process
Approximately five million people were forcefully displaced by the civil war in Colombia. The 2011 Colombian Victims’ Law is intended to provide property restitution to some of the individuals displaced as a result of human rights and humanitarian law violations. During the conflict, however, land titles and property rights were transferred to corporations, including foreign corporations protected by international investment law. The impact of th…
Vedanta Resources Plc and Another v. Lungowe and Others
In Vedanta v. Lungowe , the United Kingdom Supreme Court determined that civil claims for negligence brought by Zambian claimants against an English parent company (Vedanta) and its Zambian subsidiary (Konkola Copper Mines plc (KCM)) for damages experienced in Zambia can proceed in English courts. While framed as a domestic tort law case, the decision is significant for international efforts aimed at holding businesses accountable for their “nega…
Gilles Giacca, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Armed Conflict
In its 2004 Palestinian Wall advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded that a state’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) are not suspended simply by the existence of an armed conflict. 1 Instead, the obligations are defined in light of international humanitarian law (IHL) and are extended to those who are under the state’s jurisdiction through occupation. 2 Invo…
Is it Already Too Late for Colombia’s Land Restitution Process
Approximately five million people were forcefully displaced by the civil war in Colombia. The 2011 Colombian Victims’ Law is intended to provide property restitution to some of the individuals displaced as a result of human rights and humanitarian law violations. During the conflict, however, land titles and property rights were transferred to corporations, including foreign corporations protected by international investment law. The impact of th…
A Tribute to Professor Sir Nigel Rodley, KBE
Nigel was already a force for human
The Mutual Fund Industry and the Protection of Human Rights
This article considers the appropriate application of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) to the mutual funds industry. Mutual funds can impact human rights by financially supporting oppressive states or abusive companies. Given the indirect nature of such impacts, along with the exclusively external management of the funds, this article argues that a unique approach to implementing the UNGP is necessary for …
Vedanta Resources Plc and Another v. Lungowe and Others
In Vedanta v. Lungowe , the United Kingdom Supreme Court determined that civil claims for negligence brought by Zambian claimants against an English parent company (Vedanta) and its Zambian subsidiary (Konkola Copper Mines plc (KCM)) for damages experienced in Zambia can proceed in English courts. While framed as a domestic tort law case, the decision is significant for international efforts aimed at holding businesses accountable for their “nega…
Human rights (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Business (3 works) · Corporate Law and Human Rights (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Covenant (2 works) · International human rights law (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Accountability (1 works)