Published on 26-10-2023, Last modified on 26-10-2023
Panel discussion of the Interuniversity Network on Law and Development (LAW&DEV)
This event is part of the International Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Conference ‘The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75: Rethinking and Constructing its Future Together’
This activity is open to the public, and free of charge.
Programme
13h15-13h25
Welcome and introduction by Wouter Vandenhole, University of Antwerp
13h25-13h50
Governing public goods through multistakeholder partnerships: human rights accountability and beyond, presentation by Gamze Erdem Türkelli, University of Antwerp
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals hail multistakeholder partnerships (MSPs) as key actors in achieving sustainable development. MSPs that bring together states, businesses, philanthropy and civil society are increasingly in the frontlines of providing public goods that are human rights such as food, health, education and water. In these domains, partnerships are spearheading the continued expansion of multistakeholder governance into international law, including human rights law. This expansion has been taking place without critical appraisal with respect to its effectiveness and consequences for human rights accountability. It is important to investigate the interface of international law and multistakeholder governance in the realisation of human rights and derive insights on whether and how international law and multistakeholder governance through MSPs can generate common ground when governing public goods that are human rights.
13h50-14h00
Reflections by Stefaan Smis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
14h00-14h45
Q&A and discussion
Moderator: Wouter Vandenhole