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Registration for the Tilburg University Summer School in Business and Human Rights has been extended to May 1.

This summer course introduces participants to the linkages between business and human rights from a variety of (legal, regulatory, and policy) perspectives. The content and implementation of the 2011 UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights take a center stage. Participants become familiar with the main actors in business and human rights, and their respective duties and responsibilities.

• Course period: 14 July – 18 July
• Study credits: 3 ECTS
• Max participants: 40 participants
• Course leaders: Nicola Jägers & Daniel Augenstein
• Target group: Advanced graduate, post-graduate, and doctoral students from law, social & political sciences and cognate disciplines with a  working knowledge in human rights law. Representatives of the public service, business organizations and NGOs with an interest in business and human rights issues.

For more information, and to register, visit http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/summerschool/courses/business-and-human-rights/.