Douglas M Johnston Lectures

The Douglas M Johnston Lecture is an annual lecture that began in 2009 to honour the late Douglas M Johnson. Invited speakers are selected for their demonstrated leadership in the field of public policy and their interest in promoting social and environmental justice.
Douglas M Johnston was a leading teacher, scholar, and writer in the international marine and environmental law community. His numerous contributions to the Schulich School of Law included the development of the marine and environmental law program, the strengthening of the graduate program and the enhancement of the faculty's strong scholarly reputation. He published ground-breaking scholarly works on the regulation of international fisheries, the theory of ocean-boundary, treaty law and the history of international law. His last book, which he completed very shortly before he died, received a posthumous award from the American Society of International Law.
14th Annual Douglas M Johnston Lecture
VIRTUAL EVENT
DATE: Thursday, March 9, 2023
TIME: 7:00-8:30 PM
PLACE: Virtual (via Zoom)
REGISTER: sustlife@dal.ca to request the Zoom link
TALK TITLE: A Human Rights-based Approach to the New Treaty on Plastic Pollution
SPEAKER: Marcos A Orellana
Marcos A Orellana is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights. He currently directs the Global Toxics and Human Rights Project at the American University Washington College of Law. Professor Orellana has lectured in various law schools, includ-ing Melbourne, George Washington, Pretoria, Geneva, and Guadalajara. His practice as legal advisor has encompassed work with United Nations agencies, governments, and non-governmental organizations. He has intervened in cases before several international courts and tribunals. Professor Orellana has extensive experience working with civil society and indigenous peoples around the world on issues concerning global environmental justice. He also represented the eight-nation Independent Association of Latin America and the Caribbean in the negotiations of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
SPONSORED BY:
Marine & Environmental Law Institute
College of Sustainability
MacEachen Institute
Marine Affairs Program
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