Irene Pietropaoli
Biographic Data
| ID | 6544101 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irene Pietropaoli |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irene |
| FAMILY NAME | Pietropaoli |
| SIGNATURE | PIETROPAOLI I |
| AFFILIATIONS | British Institute of International and Comparative Law |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3822-7748 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Anti-trafficking Chains: Analyzing the Impact of Transparency Legislation in the UK Construction Sector
A recurring conundrum lies at the heart of current anti-trafficking law and policy. Despite enormous efforts by civil society organizations, corporations, and governments to reduce human trafficking in supply chains, and the introduction of legislation in various countries that requires corporations to take active actions in this field, there is wide agreement that, so far, the desired change has not occurred. This article addresses this puzzle t…
Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence in Practice: Prohibiting or Facilitating Investment in Conflict Affected Areas
Companies operating or seeking to invest in conflict-affected areas are expected to carry out a heightened human rights due diligence (HRDD) process to identify, address and mitigate their impact on human rights and the conflict. The heightened HRDD process put forward in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and clarified by the UN Working Group constitutes best practice but raises questions regarding implementation. This articl…
Institutional Reform in Myanmar: Preventing Corporate Land Rights Abuses
In 2011, after five decades of authoritarian rule, Myanmar accelerated its military-guided transition, culminating in partially democratic elections in 2015. While land reform was a central part of protest that led to governmental changes, unlawful land confiscation and forced evictions remain central obstacles to transition in Myanmar. The current government has failed to reform the legal framework, institutions, policy and practice violating Ho…
Gender Discrimination in Brazilian Labour Market and the Role of the Private Sector
The objective of this paper is to discusses gender discrimination in the labour market in Brazil and understand the role that the private sector plays in both sustaining and fighting gender inequality and the wage gap. It does so through the analysis of main problems and challenges for the achievement of full gender equality. It is a study in the field of law, economics, and social science. The paper first reviews the history of gender equality i…
Business Views on Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Regulation: A Comparative Analysis of Two Recent Studies
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Developing a Business and Human Rights Treaty: Lessons from the Deep Seabed Mining Regime Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
This article delves into the deep seabed mining regime under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) with a view to inform the negotiating process of the proposed business and human rights (BHR) treaty. It highlights points of convergence and divergence between the two regulatory regimes and explores how the BHR treaty negotiations could draw from the deep seabed mining regime with regard to the responsibility and liability o…
The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Business and Human Rights Treaty Negotiations
In June 2014, the UN Human Rights Council established an intergovernmental working group to elaborate a treaty on business and human rights. In July 2015, the working group held its first session launching the negotiations process—the culmination of a global movement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that over the last four decades have called for greater corporate accountability for human rights violations. The advocacy activities of the …
Human Rights Protection the Asean Way: Non-Intervention and the Newest Regional Human Rights System
The Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) is a regional body working towards the integration of disparate states. The creation of a human rights mechanism, a critical part of this integration, confronts the central philosophy of ASEAN: deference to conservative notions of sovereignty and non-interference, often referred to as the ASEAN Way. This doctrine has been necessary to promote cooperation and trust between these neighbours but may prov…
Gender Equality, Development and Transitional Justice: The Case of Nepal
Journal Article Gender Equality, Development and Transitional Justice: The Case of Nepal Get access Daniel Aguirre, Daniel Aguirre *Teaching Coordinator, EarthRights International, Southeast Asia Office , Thailand . Email: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Irene Pietropaoli Irene Pietropaoli †Gender Advisor, Concern Worldwide, Lao People's Democratic Republic . Email: [email protected]…
Gender Equality, Development and Transitional Justice: The Case of Nepal
Journal Article Gender Equality, Development and Transitional Justice: The Case of Nepal Get access Daniel Aguirre, Daniel Aguirre *Teaching Coordinator, EarthRights International, Southeast Asia Office , Thailand . Email: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Irene Pietropaoli Irene Pietropaoli †Gender Advisor, Concern Worldwide, Lao People's Democratic Republic . Email: [email protected]…
Business Views on Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Regulation: A Comparative Analysis of Two Recent Studies
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Business and Human Rights Treaty Negotiations
In June 2014, the UN Human Rights Council established an intergovernmental working group to elaborate a treaty on business and human rights. In July 2015, the working group held its first session launching the negotiations process—the culmination of a global movement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that over the last four decades have called for greater corporate accountability for human rights violations. The advocacy activities of the …
Developing a Business and Human Rights Treaty: Lessons from the Deep Seabed Mining Regime Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
This article delves into the deep seabed mining regime under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) with a view to inform the negotiating process of the proposed business and human rights (BHR) treaty. It highlights points of convergence and divergence between the two regulatory regimes and explores how the BHR treaty negotiations could draw from the deep seabed mining regime with regard to the responsibility and liability o…
Anti-trafficking Chains: Analyzing the Impact of Transparency Legislation in the UK Construction Sector
A recurring conundrum lies at the heart of current anti-trafficking law and policy. Despite enormous efforts by civil society organizations, corporations, and governments to reduce human trafficking in supply chains, and the introduction of legislation in various countries that requires corporations to take active actions in this field, there is wide agreement that, so far, the desired change has not occurred. This article addresses this puzzle t…
Institutional Reform in Myanmar: Preventing Corporate Land Rights Abuses
In 2011, after five decades of authoritarian rule, Myanmar accelerated its military-guided transition, culminating in partially democratic elections in 2015. While land reform was a central part of protest that led to governmental changes, unlawful land confiscation and forced evictions remain central obstacles to transition in Myanmar. The current government has failed to reform the legal framework, institutions, policy and practice violating Ho…
Gender Equality, Development and Transitional Justice: The Case of Nepal
Journal Article Gender Equality, Development and Transitional Justice: The Case of Nepal Get access Daniel Aguirre, Daniel Aguirre *Teaching Coordinator, EarthRights International, Southeast Asia Office , Thailand . Email: [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Irene Pietropaoli Irene Pietropaoli †Gender Advisor, Concern Worldwide, Lao People's Democratic Republic . Email: [email protected]…
Human Rights Protection the Asean Way: Non-Intervention and the Newest Regional Human Rights System
The Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) is a regional body working towards the integration of disparate states. The creation of a human rights mechanism, a critical part of this integration, confronts the central philosophy of ASEAN: deference to conservative notions of sovereignty and non-interference, often referred to as the ASEAN Way. This doctrine has been necessary to promote cooperation and trust between these neighbours but may prov…
The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Business and Human Rights Treaty Negotiations
In June 2014, the UN Human Rights Council established an intergovernmental working group to elaborate a treaty on business and human rights. In July 2015, the working group held its first session launching the negotiations process—the culmination of a global movement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that over the last four decades have called for greater corporate accountability for human rights violations. The advocacy activities of the …
Gender Discrimination in Brazilian Labour Market and the Role of the Private Sector
The objective of this paper is to discusses gender discrimination in the labour market in Brazil and understand the role that the private sector plays in both sustaining and fighting gender inequality and the wage gap. It does so through the analysis of main problems and challenges for the achievement of full gender equality. It is a study in the field of law, economics, and social science. The paper first reviews the history of gender equality i…
Business Views on Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Regulation: A Comparative Analysis of Two Recent Studies
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Developing a Business and Human Rights Treaty: Lessons from the Deep Seabed Mining Regime Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
This article delves into the deep seabed mining regime under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) with a view to inform the negotiating process of the proposed business and human rights (BHR) treaty. It highlights points of convergence and divergence between the two regulatory regimes and explores how the BHR treaty negotiations could draw from the deep seabed mining regime with regard to the responsibility and liability o…
Institutional Reform in Myanmar: Preventing Corporate Land Rights Abuses
In 2011, after five decades of authoritarian rule, Myanmar accelerated its military-guided transition, culminating in partially democratic elections in 2015. While land reform was a central part of protest that led to governmental changes, unlawful land confiscation and forced evictions remain central obstacles to transition in Myanmar. The current government has failed to reform the legal framework, institutions, policy and practice violating Ho…
Heightened Human Rights Due Diligence in Practice: Prohibiting or Facilitating Investment in Conflict Affected Areas
Companies operating or seeking to invest in conflict-affected areas are expected to carry out a heightened human rights due diligence (HRDD) process to identify, address and mitigate their impact on human rights and the conflict. The heightened HRDD process put forward in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and clarified by the UN Working Group constitutes best practice but raises questions regarding implementation. This articl…
Anti-trafficking Chains: Analyzing the Impact of Transparency Legislation in the UK Construction Sector
A recurring conundrum lies at the heart of current anti-trafficking law and policy. Despite enormous efforts by civil society organizations, corporations, and governments to reduce human trafficking in supply chains, and the introduction of legislation in various countries that requires corporations to take active actions in this field, there is wide agreement that, so far, the desired change has not occurred. This article addresses this puzzle t…
Law (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Business (6 works) · Human rights (6 works) · Corporate Law and Human Rights (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Law and economics (5 works) · International Law and Human Rights (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Due diligence (3 works)