INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: THE PAYMENT OF A LIVING WAGE AS A HUMAN RIGHT: OBLIGATIONS OF STATES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSES

International Conference

Venerdì 10 ottobre, dalle ore 11:00 si terrà la Conferenza Internazionale intitolata "The payment of a living wage as a human right: obligations of a States and responsibilities of International business".

Un evento volto ad approfondire il tema del salario dignitoso come diritto umano, analizzando le obbligazioni degli Stati e le responsabilità delle imprese internazionali nel garantirlo lungo le catene globali di fornitura. Sono state discusse le implicazioni giuridiche, economiche e sociali, le sfide attuative e le buone pratiche per promuovere lavoro equo e sostenibile.

RIGUARDA L'EVENTO

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PROGRAM

11:00 | OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE

GREETINGS

Rector Prof. Giovanni Cannata

INTRODUCTION

Prof. Marco Mocella

MODERATOR

Prof. Elena Sychenko

11:10 - 12:45 | SESSION 1 | MINIMUM WAGE V. LIVING WAGE: INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES

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LEGAL AND ECONOMIC APPROACHES TO LIVING WAGE DETERMINANTS

Olesya Veredyuk - Saint Petersburg State University

Nikita Lyutov - Maqsut Narikbayev University

THE IMPACT OF LIVING WAGES: THE ECONOMIC CONTROVERSY

Christoph Scherrer - University of Kassel

A DASHBOARD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT OF MINIMUM LIVING WAGE POLICIES

Daniel Kostzer - International Trade Union Confederation

FISCAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A LIVING WAGE

Caterina Corrado Oliva - Mercatorum University

A COMPANY LAW PERSPECTIVE ON THE LIVING WAGE AGENDA

Sara Addamo - Mercatorum University

TOWARDS A TRANSPARENT LIVING WAGE: METHODOLOGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

• Daniela Ceccon

• Paulien Osse

• Nii Ashia Amanquarnor

• Mehr Kalra

• Intan Citra Phonskaningtyas - Wageindicator

12:45 - 13:30 | LUNCH

13.30 - 15.00 | SESSION 2 | LIVING WAGE AS A RIGHT

THE RIGHT TO MINIMUM LIVING WAGE IS A HUMAN RIGHT: ANALYSIS OF THE UN CESCR JURISPRUDENCE

Elena Sychenko - Mercatorum University, Saint Petersburg State University

TOWARDS A SIXTH FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT: DEFENDING THE INCLUSION OF THE RIGHT TO A LIVING WAGE IN THE ILO DECLARATION ON FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND RIGHTS AT WORK

Ioannis Katsaroumpas - European Trade Union Institute, University of Sussex

Maria Kotsoni - Princeton University

EUROPEAN APPROACH TO LIVING WAGE AS A HUMAN RIGHT: THE APPROACH OF THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS

Monika Schlachter - University of Trier

THE NEED TO BROADEN THE CONCEPT OF A LIVING 'WAGE' BEYOND TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

• Martijn Arets

• Marta Kahancová

• Paulien Osse

• Fiona Dragstra - Wageindicator

ACCESS TO LIVING WAGE FOR NON-STANDARD WORKERS: A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

Emanuele Menegatti - University of Bologna

THE HUMAN RIGHT TO A LIVING WAGE FOR INFORMAL WORK AT THE START OF VALUE CHAINS IN INDIA

Sandhya Drew - Jindal Global University; City St Georges; Paris Nanterre

JUDICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE RIGHT TO LIVING WAGE: LESSONS FROM 20TH CENTURY AUSTRALIA

Dr. Eugene Schofield-Georgsson

Dr. Frances Flanagan - University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

15:30 - 16:30 | SESSION 3 | LIVING WAGE AS A SUSTAINABILITY FACTOR

ADEQUATE WAGE V. LIVING WAGE: ANALYSES OF THE NORMS OF THE EU DUE DILIGENCE AND CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING DIRECTIVES

Nicolas Bueno - UniDistance Suisse

Elena Sychenko - Mercatorum University, Saint Petersburg State University

WAGES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: BETWEEN CODES OF CONDUCT AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

Marco Mocella - Mercatorum University

DENIAL OF LIVING WAGE AS AN INDICATOR OF FORCED LABOUR OR EXTREME ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION: LEGAL IMPLICATIONS FOR MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES (MNCS) IN THE EU

Nazrin Huseinzade - Tilburg Law School, Responsible Contracting - Project, Enact Sustainable Strategies

ENSURING THE LIVING WAGE IN THE FISHERY SECTOR: IS IT A SUSTAINABILITY FACTOR?

Martina Bassotti - Mercatorum University

16:40 - 18:00 | SESSION 4 LIVING WAGE AS A CONTRACTUAL CLAUSE

ENFORCE MINIMUM WAGES AND LIVING WAGES

Anne Davies - University of Oxford

FROM COMMITMENTS TO IMPLEMENTATION: CORPORATE PATHWAYS TO LIVING WAGES IN SUPPLY CHAINS

Jill van de Walle - World Benchmarking Alliance

UNDERSTANDING HOW GARMENT BRANDS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO LIVING WAGES

Anne van Lakerveld - Fair Wear

BREAKING THE WAGE GRIDLOCK: ADAPTING WAGE STRATEGIES TO LOCAL LEGAL FRAMEWORKS, INDUSTRY STRUCTURES, AND POLITICAL REALITIES

Chaimae Azmi - Fair Labor Association

Scientific Committee:

• Marco Mocella

• Caterina Corrado Oliva

• Elena Sychenko

• Martina Bassotti

• Sara Addamo