Prof Sheldon Leader
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Email
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Location
Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Sheldon Leader, a graduate of Yale and Oxford Universities,is the director of the 糖心Vlog Business and Human Rights Project(EBHR) and a longstanding member of the Human Rights Centre at 糖心Vlog. He is; a member of the Advisory to the Human Rights Committee of the Law Society of England and Wales. He teaches andlectures at the University of糖心Vlog, theUniversity of Paris-Ouest and ata number ofuniversities in the US. His work with the EBHR involves advice and training on issues involving business and human rights in various parts of the world.
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Corporations
Labour/Employment Law
Links between Human Rights, International Trade, and Investment
Philosophy of Human Rights
Jurisprudence
Conferences and presentations
Addresstomeeting at the European Parliament of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) European Coalition for Corporate Justice(ECCJ)and Friends of the Earth, Brussels, on July 13, 2011: The duty of states to protect against human rights abuses by business: what new is offered by the Ruggie framework
Brussels, Belgium, 2011
International Business Leaders Forum, London 1 March 2011: Making sense of the state duty to protect in the light of the Ruggie principles
London, United Kingdom, 2011
Distinguished Global Visitor, Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University March-April, 2009, 2010 lectures on trade, investment and human rights.
Baton Rouge, United States, 2009
Address to the UK Law Society: Human rights inside investment and corporate law constraints, April, 2009
United Kingdom, 2009
Conference on International Labor Law for practitioners: New York University School of Law, June 2008: labour rights and international investment law
New York, United States, 2008
Office of the High Commission for Human Rights: invited speaker to plenary session, Geneva, February 2007: Human Rights and Global Project Finance
Geneva, Switzerland, 2007
Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House: London, April 2006: The place of human rights in arbitration; May 2006, New frontiers in corporate social responsibility; March, 2005: Human Rights and Corporate Responsibility
London, United Kingdom, 2006
British Institute of Comparative Law, London, April 21 2004: The UN Norms on Business and Human Rights
London, United Kingdom, 2004
Yale Law School, April 26, 2004: Human Rights and Investment Agreements
New Haven, United States, 2004
Conference organized by the journal Ethical Corporation: London May 11, 2004: Proactive human rights regulation and investment
London, United Kingdom, 2004
Institute for Corporate Accountability, Zicklin School of Business (Baruch College, CUNY) New York City May 13 2004: Compensatory vs proactive protection of human rights the case of BTC
New York, United States, 2004
Institute of Political Science (Sciences Po), Paris May 25, 2004 Moralization of Capitalism
Paris, France, 2004
Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris Jan 19, 2004: Integration and federation in ethics and law
Paris, France, 2004
Teaching and supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Law
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 5/7/2019
Degree subject: Law
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 26/6/2015
Degree subject: Law
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 25/2/2015
Degree subject: Law
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 11/7/2014
Degree subject: Law
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 10/12/2013
Degree subject: Law
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 24/6/2013
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 5/10/2011
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 5/10/2011
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 5/10/2011
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Degree type: Master of Laws
Awarded date: 6/10/2010
Publications
Journal articles (20)
Terwindt, C., Leader, S., Yilmaz Vastardis, A. and Wright, J., (2018). . Journal of European Tort Law. 8 (3), 261-296
Leader, S., (2016). . Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies. 23 (1), 12-142
Leader, S., (2013). Interview with sheldon leader transnational corporations and human rights. Sur. 9 (17), 107-211
Leader, S., (2010). . Droit et soci茅t茅. n掳 75 (2), 363-378
Leader, SL., (2010). . Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal. 15 (2), 271-295
Leader, SL., (2010). . Journal of Civil Law Studies. 3, 99-110
Leader, SL., (2010). Legal science, social science, and the problem of competing values. Droit et soci锟絫锟�. 2 (75), 363-378
Leader, SL., (2009). . New York Law School Law Review. 53 (4), 805-814
Leader, SL. and Lokiec, P., (2008). . Revue de droit du travail, Paris. 2008 (3), 201-203
Leader, S., (2007). Freedom and Futures: Personal Priorities, Institutional Demands and Freedom of Religion. The Modern Law Review. 70 (5), 713-730
Leader, S., (2006). Human Rights, Risks, and New Strategies for Global Investment. Journal of International Economic Law. 9 (3), 657-705
Leader, S., (2005). Two ways of linking economic activity to human rights. International Social Science Journal. 57 (185), 541-550
Leader, S., (2002). Choosing an interpretation of the right to freedom of association. British Journal of Industrial Relations. 40 (1), 128-137
Leader, S., (2000). Three Faces of Justice and the Management of Change. The Modern Law Review. 63 (1)
Leader, S., (2000). Participation and property rights. Journal of Business Ethics. 27 (2), 97-109
Leader, S., (1999). Participation and property rights. Journal of Business Ethics. 21 (2-3), 97-109
Leader, SL., (1996). The Modern Corporation and American Political Thought. By Scott Bowman 路 University Park: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1996. xii + 436 pp. Bibliography and index. Cloth, $55.00, ISBN 0-271-01472-5; paper, $18.95, ISBN 0-271-01473-3.. Business History Review. 70 (3), 408-410
Leader, S., (1996). Three Faces of Toleration in a Democracy*. Journal of Political Philosophy. 4 (1), 45-67
LEADER, S., (1991). The European Convention on Human Rights, The Employment Act of 1988 and the Right to Refuse to Strike. Industrial Law Journal. 20 (1), 39-59
Leader, S., (1985). Introduction. Journal of Southern African Studies. 12 (1), 1-11
Books (2)
Leader, S. and Ong, D., (2011). . Cambridge University Press. 9780511974311
Gilbert, G., Hampson, FJ. and Sandoval, C., (2010). . Routledge. 9781136919329
Book chapters (27)
Leader, S., (2020). . In: Covid-19, Law and Human Rights : 糖心Vlog Dialogues. A Project of the School of Law and Human Rights Centre. Editors: Ferstman, C. and Fagan, A., . 糖心Vlog. 5- 9. 978-1-5272-6632-2
Leader, S. and Yanes, LF., (2020). Levers for and Obstacles to Social Change: Bank Lending, the Law and the Equator Principles. In: Advocating Social Change through International Law. Brill | Nijhoff. 228- 249. 9789004382480
Leader, S., (2017). . In: Building a Treaty on Business and Human Rights: Context and Contours. Editors: Deva, S. and Bilchitz, D., . Cambridge University Press (CUP). 79- 102. 978-1107199118
Leader, S., (2017). . In: Enterprise and Social Rights. Editors: Perulli, A. and Treu, T., . Kluwer Law International. 9789041182340
Leader, S., (2016). . In: Multinationals and the Constitutionalization of the World Power System. Editors: Rob茅, J-P., Lyon-Caen, A. and Vernac, S., . Routledge. 193- 203. 9781472482921
Leader, SL., (2015). . In: Corporate Responsibility for Human Rights Impacts: New Expectations and Paradigms. Editors: Blecher, L., Stafford, NK. and Bellamy, GC., . American Bar Association. 393- 400. 978-1627223911
Leader, SL., (2014). . In: The Oxford Handbook on Public Accountability. Editors: Bovens, M., Goodin, RE. and Schillemans, T., . Oxford University Press. 354- 369. 978-0-19-964125-3
Leader, S., (2014). . In: Making Sovereign Financing and Human Rights Work. Editors: Bohoslavsky, JP. and 膶erni膷, JL., . Hart Publishing. 199- 212. 9781849464383
Leader, S., (2013). . In: Routledge Handbook of International Human Rights Law. Editors: Rodley, N. and Sheeran, S., . Routledge. 245- 262. 9780415620734
Leader, S. and Kazimova, R., (2011). . In: Global Project Finance, Human Rights and Sustainable Development. Cambridge University Press. 490- 498. 9780521762601
Leader, S., (2011). . In: Global Project Finance, Human Rights and Sustainable Development. Cambridge University Press. 107- 141. 9780521762601
Leader, S., (2011). . In: Global Project Finance, Human Rights and Sustainable Development. Editors: Leader, S. and Ong, D., . Cambridge University Press. 3- 11. 9780511974311
Leader, SL., (2011). . In: Responsabilit锟� sociale de l'entreprise transnationale et globalisation de l'锟絚onomie. Editors: Daugareilh, I., . Bruylant/LJDG. 9782802730293
(2010). Strategic Visions for Human Rights. Editors: Gilbert, G., Hampson, F. and Sandoval, C., . Routledge. xix- xxvi
(2010). . In: Global Health and Human Rights Legal and Philosophical Perspectives. Editors: Harrington, J. and Stuttaford, M., . Routledge. 28- 61. 9780415479387
Leader, SL., (2010). . In: Responsabilit锟� sociale de l'entreprise transnationale et globalisation de l'锟絚onomie. Editors: Daugareilh, I., . Emile Bruylant. 9782802730293
Leader, SL., (2010). . In: Valutare il diritto del lavoro [Evaluate Labour Law]. Editors: Lyon-Caen, A. and Perulli, A., . Wolters Kluwer Italia. 113- 122. 9788813299095
Leader, SL., (2010). . In: Global Labor and Employment Law for the Practicing Lawyer. Editors: Estreicher, S. and Morriss, AP., . Wolters Kluwer. 579- 596. 9789041132659
Gilbert, G., (2010). . In: The Delivery of Human Rights: Essays in honour of Professor Sir Nigel Rodley. Editors: Gilbert, G., Hampson, FJ. and Sandoval, C., . Routledge. 183- 198. 9780415579926
Sandoval, C. and Duttwiler, M., (2010). . In: The Delivery of Human Rights: Essays in Honour of Professor Sir Nigel Rodley. Editors: Gilbert, G., Hampson, FJ. and Sandoval, C., . Routledge. 114- 136. 9780415579926
Gilbert, G., Hampson, F. and Sandoval, C., (2010). The common introduction. xxiii- xxx
Leader, S., (2010). . In: The Delivery of Human Rights: Essays in Honour of Professor Sir Nigel Rodley. Editors: Gilbert, G., Hampson, FJ. and Sandoval, C., . Routledge. 1- 12. 9780415579926
Lubell, N., (2010). Still waiting for the goods to arrive: The delivery of human rights to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In: Delivery of Human Rights Essays in Honour of Professor Sir Nigel Rodley. 199- 227
Leader, S., (2010). . In: Strategic Visions for Human Rights: Essays in Honour of Professor Kevin Boyle. Editors: Gilbert, G., Hampson, FJ. and Sandoval, C., . Routledge. 81- 90. 0203844327. 9780415579889
Gilbert, G., (2010). . In: Strategic Visions for Human Rights: Essays in Honour of Professor Kevin Boyle. Editors: Gilbert, G., Hampson, F. and Sandoval, C., . Routledge. 19- 33. 9781136919329
Leader, S., (2006). . In: Human Rights and Capitalism A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Globalisation. 28- 47. 9781845422684
Leader, S., (2005). Collateralism. In: Global Governance and the Quest for Justice Volume IV Human Rights. 53- 67
Conferences (3)
Leader, S., (2000). The United Kingdom: A new generation of issues
Leader, S., (1999). Participation and property rights
LEADER, S., (1994). FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, LABOUR LAW AND THE NEEDS OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
Reports and Papers (3)
Leader, SL. and Yilmaz Vastardis, A., (2018).
Van Ho, T., Yilmaz Vastardis, A., Leader, S., Michalowski, S., Netto, U., Danesi, R., Ong, D. and Wlodarczak, B., (2011).
Farah, Y., Leader, SL. and Kazimova, R., (2008).
Grants and funding
2015
Business and human rights sector risk assessment
International Marine Purchasing Association
10361
糖心Vlog
2012
Evaluating redress mechanisms governing the human rights practices of transnational business: lessons for institutional design and operation
University Of Melbourne - Australia
Consultancy - Sheldon Leader - Global Witness
Global Witness
