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ASSOCIATION FOR
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WORKSHOP ON DEBT, TAX AND HUMAN RIGHTS
This
page
provides details of the WORKSHOP ON DEBT, TAX AND HUMAN
RIGHTS to be held at
the University of
Essex, Colchester, UK on 5 and 6 July 2011.
This workshop is organised by the Centre for Global Accountability at
the University of Essex, Tax Justice Network and the Association for
Accountancy and Business Affairs.
For
Workshop Programme and Papers click here
For Online Workshop Registration click
here
PAPER DOWNLOAD
The
workshop's main theme is explained in the CALL
FOR PAPERS.
We would also
welcome papers that enhance sociopolitical understandings of tax
avoidance and its consequences.
The
workshop
is to be held at the University of Essex campus,
set in over 200 acres of beautiful parkland. The campus consists of
a series of modern, interlinked buildings grouped around
open
courtyards and pedestrian squares. Colchester is a historic town and
Britain's
oldest continuously inhabited town. It is at the heart of the Constable
country. Why not stay longer and enjoy the historical sites, fine
shops, restaurants, countryside, parks, scenic drives, miniature
railway, zoo and other amenities. Further information about sites and
places is available from Colchester
Tourism website.
Information
about
travel to the University of Essex The
workshop will commence at lunch time on Tuesday 5 July 2011 and end at
lunch
time on Wednesday 6
July 2011. The fee for attending the workshop is £105 per
delegate for earlybirds or £120 otherwise. So please book
early.
The price covers single en-suite Bed and Breakfast
accommodation
in Student Halls of Residence at campus, evening dinner on 5 July,
teas/coffees and mineral water at suitable intervals on 5 and 6 July.
Delegates not wishing to use Student Halls of Residence are advised to
book the non-residential option and supplement it with accommodation
elsewhere.
Hotels in and near Colchester can be seacrhed on Google and a list is available
here. Delegates can book accommodation directly with the hotels.
A
non-residential option is available at a cost of £60 for
earlybirds or £75 otherwise.
Limited accommodation
for additional nights in Student Halls of Residence may also be
available
but is not guaranteed. Please use
the Online
Booking Form to book your
place.
Attendees
are expected to pay their travel and accommodation costs.
ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
John
Christensen (Tax Justice Network) john@taxjustice.net
Jo
Marie Griesgraber (New Rules for Global Finance) jgriesgraber@new-rules.org
Prem
Sikka (University of Essex) prems@essex.ac.uk
Richard
Murphy (Tax Research LLP) richard.murphy@taxresearch.org.uk
Ronen
Palan (Birmingham University and IDS, Sussex University) r.p.palan@sussex.ac.uk
Sol
Picciotto (Lancaster University) s.picciotto@lancaster.ac.uk
Inquries about the papers and the programme should be sent to John Christensen
at john@taxjustice.net
INQUIRIES about registration
should be sent to Ms Lesley Baker, Essex Business
School, University of Essex, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK. Telephone: +
44 (0) 1206 872364; Fax: + 44
(0)1206 873429; E-mail: lesleyb@essex.ac.uk
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME AND VENUE
Conference and
registration will be held in Room 4N 6.1. which is in Square 4 of the
campus. The entry is from a door near the post office or the local
grocery shop. The venue will be signposted on the day of the conference.
A conference programme (which may
be subject to change is under construction).