This conference seeks to explore and analyse issues of law and policy for Ireland arising from the 2011 adoption by the United Nations of Professor John Ruggie’s framework for business and human rights…The organisers welcome in particular contributions which address…legal questions which arise in relation to the UN framework on business and human rights. Ireland represents an obvious case study in this context…Abstracts should be sent by 21 December 2011 to: Dr Shane Darcy ([email protected]) and Dr Ciara Hackett ([email protected]). Successful applicants will be informed in January 2012 of their acceptance to the conference. For further information and registration for the conference please contact: Hadeel Abu Hussein: [email protected]