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SUMMARY:Rule of Law Symposium: what is business for the rule of law
DESCRIPTION:The Rule of Law goes to the very foundation of order in our s
 ociety. Around the world\, countries are increasingly scrutinised for th
 eir adherence to\, deviation from\, or abuse of\, the rule of law. What 
 is becoming clearer\, however\, is the connections between rule of law a
 nd social and economic development.\n\nToday’s Symposium will move the d
 ebate from legal concepts and the role of state actors\, to the specific
  roles that both business (including the business of the legal professio
 n) and the legal profession have to play in respecting\, supporting and 
 advancing the rule of law. General counsels\, corporate lawyers and the 
 overall legal profession are called to understand the impact of business
  for the rule of law initiatives and lead them.\n\nThe keynote speaker f
 or this session will be Ian McDougall from Lexis Nexis. He is the Execut
 ive Vice President and General Counsel for the LexisNexis\, Legal &amp\;
  Professional division of RELX Group. Ian McDougall is a champion of the
  corporate mission to advance the Rule of Law around the globe. Ian has 
 sat on the United Nations Rule of Law Steering Committee and the UN Gene
 ral Counsel Advisory Board\, where he helped formulae the Guide for Gene
 ral Counsel on Corporate Sustainability\, discussing practical methods G
 Cs can implement the goals of the UN Global Compact.\n\nMcDougall will f
 irst explain the concept of the Rule of Law\, describe its history\, eco
 nomic impact and its importance to the legal profession and society gene
 rally. Then\, he will illustrate what business for the rule of law is\, 
 and why the rule of law is also a matter of businesses.
LOCATION:Session Rooms D&E\, Level -1
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