International Tax Justice Learning Day
When?
- Monday 9th June 2008, 9.30 am - 5 pm.
Where?
- Cassidy's Hotel, Cavendish Row, Upper O' Connell St, Dublin 1
Welcome along to a learning day on the issue of international tax justice.
The purpose of the meeting is to increase participants' awareness of the
importance of tax justice for global development, and the role that
Ireland plays in the international tax system.
The seminar will explore:
- Key tax justice concepts and how they link with Irish development
NGOs' existing work on debt, aid and trade.
- The relevance of this debate to Ireland and Irish decision-makers and
companies.
- Action being taken for tax justice in other countries which global
justice campaigners in Ireland might learn from.
Leading tax justice analysts from around Europe will act as our resource
people for the day including:
John Christenson, Tax Justice Network UK
Francis Weyzig, Somo, Netherlands
Alex Cobham, Christian Aid UK
The meeting is organised by Christian Aid Ireland, Comhlámh, Debt and
Development Coalition Ireland, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Oxfam
Ireland and Trócaire.
The invitation is open to members of the NGO development sector and
people interested in global justice issues. Places are limited so please
confirm your participation to:
Nessa Ní Chasaide, Debt and Development Coalition Ireland, 01 8571828,
email -
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