29/03/2017, Geneva: “The Rise of Investor Obligations in African Investment Agreements."

I am writing to invite you to our next Geneva Talks, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 29 March 2017 from 14h00 to 16h30 in Room 2160 at the University of Geneva.  The topic will be “The Rise of Investor Obligations in African Investment Agreements."  I attach the program for your information. 

 

Geneva Talks on Foreign Investment in Africa

Within the FNS project on “Foreign Investment in Africa: Gaining Development Momentum” (Universities of Geneva and Lausanne)

The Rise of Investor Obligations in African Investment Agreements

University of Geneva

Uni Mail, Blv. Du Pont D’arve 40, 1205 Geneva

Room 2160

Wednesday 29 March 2017

14h00 – 16h00

Speakers

Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder

Prof. Makane Moïse Mbengue

Emilie Gonin

Mr Hamed El Kady

Attendance is free, but places are limited.  Please register by providing your name and organisation to Rukia.Baruti@unige.ch by no than 22 March 2017.

 

 Geneva Talks on Foreign Investment in Africa

29 March 2017

University of Geneva, Faculty of Law, 40 Bd. du Pont d'Arve, 1205 Geneva, Room 2160

 

Wednesday 29 March 2017

14h00	Tea/Coffee
14h15	Introduction by Mr. Hamed El Kady, UNCTAD (Moderator)
14h20	The Need to have Investor Obligations Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder, International Institute on Sustainable Development (IISD)
14h50	The African Practice Prof. Makane Moïse Mbengue, University of Geneva
15h20	The Universal Practice: Investment and Human Rights Emilie Gonin, Doughty Street Chambers
15h50	Discussion
16h00	Close