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Holding Corporations Accountable for Human Rights Violations: The Case Doe v. Chiquita Brands in the Context of the Justice and Peace Process in Colombia

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Hear from attorney Marissa Vahlsing of EarthRights International as she shares a behind-the-scenes look at Doe v. Chiquita. The first in a series of trials on the matter, this case has been in litigation for over 17 years but ultimately the plaintiffs — victims of terrorism, torture, and extrajudicial killing by Colombian paramilitary squads acting with financing from Chiquita — prevailed and were awarded $38M by a jury.

Vahlsing will discuss the opportunities and pitfalls in litigating Colombian tort claims in U.S. courts, what this victory means for the plaintiffs, the justice and peace process in Colombia, and the future of holding corporations accountable for their complicity in human rights violations. She will be joined by advocates in Colombia.

• Marissa Vahlsing
  • U.S. Litigation Director, EarthRights International
• Daniel Marín López
  • Political and Legal Scholar, National University of Colombia
• Juan Pablo Guerrero
  • Subdirector of Programs, CINEP (Colombia)  

Tuesday, December 3

12:00 PM Pacific Time

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