Second Human Rights Law Conference: think global, act local - human rights in legal practice
4 Nov - 6 Nov 2026
Session information
Session six: White collar, blue collar: sentencing outcomes in human rights and business-related harm
Thursday 5 November (1715 - 1830)
Description
Corporate misconduct and workplace-related offences increasingly raise complex questions about accountability, proportionality and justice. This session will examine sentencing outcomes across both white-collar and blue-collar offending, considering cases involving corporate crime, workplace fatalities, environmental harm, corruption, labour exploitation and human rights abuses. Speakers will discuss how courts balance punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation and corporate responsibility in achieving just outcomes.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Hideaki Roy Umetsu | MORI HAMADA & MATSUMOTO, Tokyo, Japan; Co-Chair, Future of Legal Services Commission |