Illegal Occupation, Genocide, and Business: Reflections on the Case of Palestine (Part II)

6 August 2025

Following the release of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese's most recent report, this video explores the intersection of economic activity, corporate responsibility, and human rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. This is the second in a series of webinars - Part I can be found here.

Video by

Francesca Albanese
Mark Taylor
Juliana Rodrigues de Senna

Webinar - Illegal Occupation, Genocide, and Business: Reflections on the Case of Palestine (Part 2)

Key discussion points include:
- The role of businesses in sustaining grave illegalities committed by the state of Israel
- The risk posed to corporations engaging in the Israeli war economy
- Legal and ethical obligations of corporations operating in Israel
- Pathways toward accountability, sanctions, and divestment
- Future and existing litigation for complicity in grave violations committed by the state of Israel

Francesca Albanese delivered a keynote address, followed by a discussion with Dr Irene Pietropaoli, Michelle Staggs Kelsall, Andressa Oliveira Soares, Chiara Macchi, and Mark Taylor. The webinar was hosted by the Transnational Institute and chaired by Juliana Rodrigues de Senna.