Towards Criminal Liability of Corporations for Human Rights Violations: The Lundin Case in Sweden
16:00 - 17:30 uur - T.M.C. Asser Instituut , R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague
Last October, the Public Prosecution Authority of Sweden served Alex Schneiter and Ian H. Lundin, CEO and Chairman of Lundin Petroleum, with suspicion of aiding and abetting international crimes. Also, the company was informed of the prosecution’s intention to seek forfeiture of $400 million in criminally obtained benefits in case of a conviction. The suspects and their company have been given until June 15th to study the case files and to request for additional investigation. The trial is expected to open in the Autumn and may take a year in first instance.
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