CITIZENSHIP in a GLOBAL ERA
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CITIZENSHIP in a GLOBAL ERA PRESENTED BY: Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Section John Felice Rome Center and Loyola University Chicago School of Law Stanford University Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance Monday-Tuesday, October 7-8, 2013 Centro di Studi Americani Via Michelangelo Caetani, 32 00186 Rome ITALY CITIZENSHIP in a GLOBAL ERA PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS: MARGARET H. MCCORMICK – Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, P.C.; Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Section; Loyola University Chicago, Adjunct Professor of Law – Chicago, IL F. DANIEL SICILIANO – Stanford University, Professor of the Practice of Law, Associate Dean for Executive Education and Special Programs, and Faculty Director of Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance – Stanford, CA PROGRAM EVENTS Monday, October 7: Optional Pasta Dinner in Trastevere Tuesday, October 8: All-Day Conference (with lunch) in 500-year-old Palazzo; Optional Reception after the Conference When, how and whether a person can become a citizen of a country is 20th century. In transcontinental Turkey, a forced population extremely significant in these global times. The subject of citizenship exchange linked citizenship and nationality with religion. From the is rich with possibility. Some people have access to citizenship of Balkans to the Baltics, the failure of communism had significant multiple countries, while others are stateless. In Europe, many enjoy citizenship implications in Eastern Europe as states with new citizenship of their country of nationality and may have citizenship- governments emerged. In the Americas, the establishment of like rights of employment and settlement in other EU member citizenship and the rights of indigenous people has had an uneasy countries. Some countries allow dual and multiple citizenships. history and continues to have an impact even today. International Others require a single allegiance. adoption and surrogacy are making their mark on citizenship and nationality principles, including cultural identity. A country without Citizenship is treated frequently as an immigration issue, but it is far the rule of law renders citizenship valueless. more, going to questions of civic responsibility and body politic. Who can vote for candidates, who is eligible for benefits, and who These issues will be addressed in the beautiful Palazzo Antici Mattei, owes what in taxes often turns on citizenship. Many focus on the home of the Centro di Studi Americani. We will all gather the day benefits of citizenship, but there are also responsibilities. What are before the conference for an evening meal in Trastevere. After the the obligations of corporate citizens and multinational corporations? conference, we will enjoy antipasto and wine at a reception on a What are the implications of technology in citizenship jurisprudence? terrace overlooking the domes of Rome. This conference will explore citizenship and nationality questions in various contexts. Europe withstood cataclysmic changes during the The FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION is Opened in 1962, the LOYOLA UNIVERSITY The ARTHUR AND TONI REMBE ROCK dedicated to the advancement of the science CHICAGO JOHN FELICE ROME CENTER CENTER FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE is of jurisprudence and to promoting the holds the distinction of being the oldest a joint initiative of Stanford Law School and welfare, interests, education, and continual U.S. university program in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford professional development of attorneys Italy. Now, through the acquisition of the University. The Center was created to involved in federal law. Our members are Via Massimi property, the JFRC is one of the advance the understanding and practice of attorneys practicing federal law in small and largest U.S. university campuses in corporate governance in a cross-disciplinary large law firms, corporations, and Europe. Inspired by the Jesuit, Catholic environment where leading academics, government agencies, and members of the tradition of combining academic rigor with business leaders, policy makers, practitioners judiciary. The FBA facilitates the education of the whole person – mind, and regulators can meet and work together. communication between the bar and the body, and spirit – the JFRC offers a life- The Center is led by outstanding Faculty bench and public and private sector. changing, cross-cultural learning experience with active collaboration from its Advisory now enjoyed by some 15,000 alumni Board, whose members include Arthur Rock, throughout the world. Toni Rembe, Patricia Dunn, Anastasia Kelly, Richard Koppes, Katherine Schipper, Derek Schrier, Marshall Small, and Frank Zarb. CONFERENCE TOPICS WORLD CITIZENS, MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS TECHNOLOGY Citizenship is an evolving concept when one state is overtaken by With the growth of elite “citizens of the world” arguably answering another, or a new state is established by a new group. This panel will to no single state, our speakers will discuss the current dynamic of look at various treatments of indigenous populations and will discuss “perpetual ex-pats” and the allegiance responsibilities of citizens and humanitarian and justice issues in different contexts. The speakers their multi-national corporate employers in this increasingly relevant will explore the implications of dual nationality, self-government context. In the process, the panel will also review how technology within a broader jurisdiction, and creation and denial of rights to has already done much to skew the meaning of physical presence and indigenous populations. will explore the impact of the emergence of a “work from any Hon. Mimi E. Tsankov – Immigration Judge, U.S. Department of country” workforce of the future. Justice (in her personal capacity) – Denver, CO F. Daniel Siciliano – Rock Center for Corporate Governance, Gregory Boos – Cascadia Cross-Border Law – Bellingham, WA Stanford Law School – Stanford, CA Hon. Lawrence Burman – Immigration Judge, U.S. Department of Jane Carroll – Associate General Counsel, Thoughtworks – Justice (in his personal capacity) – Arlington, VA Chicago, IL Kristin Major – VP and Deputy General Counsel, Global Functions, CITIZENSHIP AND THE RULE OF LAW Hewlett-Packard – Palo Alto, CA If the authority and influence of law in society breaks down, Patrick Ryan – Senior Counsel, Public Policy and Government citizenship loses its value. This panel will discuss citizenship issues Relations, Google – Mountain View, CA** in developing countries, countries in economic transition, and John Seethoff – VP and Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft countries recovering from violent conflict, considering such concepts Corporation – Redmond, WA** as due process, equality, legal certainty, and anti-corruption. William T. Loris – Program Director, PROLAW, Senior Lecturer, CITIZENSHIP CONSIDERATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS Loyola University Chicago School of Law – Rome, Italy** AND SURROGACY The Hague Adoption Convention, an international agreement to EXCLUSIVE CITIZENSHIP DOCTRINES safeguard inter-country adoptions, prohibits abduction, sale of, or This panel will review situations where a government or a body trafficking in children. This panel will discuss the Convention, and politic requires exclusive allegiance to a single state. In the modern how international adoptions and surrogacy relationships are impacted world, demands for exclusivity of citizenship can create conflicts, as by citizenship and nationality policies and cultural identity concerns. when a person automatically acquires citizenship in a country that They will review how jus soli (right of soil) and jus sanguinus (right will not permit relinquishment. Moreover, sometimes people present of blood) principles of nationality affect these children. in a territory are accorded citizenship but do not have the same level Margaret H. McCormick – Minsky, McCormick & Hallagan, P.C.; of representation as “full” citizens of a nation-state. Loyola University Chicago School of Law – Chicago, IL Margaret D. Stock – Lane Powell PC – Anchorage, AK Hon. Elaine E. Bucklo – Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern Hon. Carlos F. Lucero – Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth District of Illinois – Chicago, IL Circuit – Denver, CO H. Raymond Fasano – Youman, Madeo & Fasano, LLP – New Paul Samartin – Laura Devine Solicitors – London, England York, NY TH CITIZENSHIP ISSUES IN 20 CENTURY EASTERN EUROPE th During the 20 century, citizenship and nationality were transformed dramatically all over the world. Europe withstood cataclysmic changes. This panel will focus on citizenship issues in Eastern Europe, from the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and a massive QUESTIONS? population exchange, to the end of Communism and the building of Ana Maria Echiburu at +1 (312) 427-6163 new governments. Discussion will go from the Balkans to the Email: [email protected] Baltics, and from the Treaty of Rome first establishing the EEC to the European Union and the Schengen area. **Invited, Not Confirmed Maria Celebi – Bener Law Office – Istanbul, Turkey Ernest Constant Raskauskas – Washington, DC CITIZENSHIP in a GLOBAL ERA Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Centro di Studi Americani Via Michelangelo Caetani, 32 00186 Rome Less than one mile from The Roman Forum (see “A” in map below) HOTEL SUGGESTIONS Hotel Raphael Relais & Chateaux Roma (5-star) Hotel Ponte Sisto Roma (4-star) Febo, 2 (Piazza Navona) Via dei Pettinari, 64 00186 Rome 00186 Rome www.relaischateux.com/raphael