Corporate Accountability & the Alien Tort Claims Act:
A Presentation on the Historic Case of Doe v. Unocal Corp.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
6:00pm
Flyer
On October 26, 2004, the Center cosponsored an event entitled Corporate Accountability & the Alien Tort Claims Act. Katie Redford of EarthRights International gave a presentation on the pending lawsuit against Unocal Corp, an oil and gas company, for human rights abuses that took place during the construction of a gas pipeline in Burma.
Plaintiffs in the case allege a variety of egregious abuses at the hands of Burmese army units that were securing the pipeline route, including forced relocation, forced labor, rape, torture, and murder. The suit was filed under the Alien Torts Claims Act, which allows victims of human rights abuses to sue those responsible. The defendants and the Bush Administration have argued that the case will impermissibly hold private corporations accountable for conduct by foreign governments.
This event was hosted by WCL's Program on International & Comparative Environmental Law (PICEL), Environmental Law Society (ELS), the
Center for Human Rights, and the
First Year Integrated Curriculum Program
For more information, contact liz_klein@american.edu
