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2019 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights

For further information on the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights please visit https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Forum/Pages/2019ForumBHR.aspx

For further information on the work of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights please visit https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Business/Pages/WGHRandtransnationalcorporationsandotherbusiness.aspx

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09:00 CET

Human rights due diligence: trends and challenges Room XXI “Voices from the ground” Room XIX

10:45 CET

Opening plenary Room XX

11:30 CET

Stepping up government leadership: from commitments to action Room XX

13:30 CET

Beyond voluntary: mandatory measures for meeting the State duty to protect Room XX Film - iHUMAN: Artificial Intelligence & Facing a New World Order Cinema Global vs local: Addressing the disconnect between State top-down measures and lived experiences on the ground Room XXI Human rights and the role of governments in bidding for and hosting mega sporting events Room XIX Scaling up respect for human rights in public investments: learning from government investment funds Room XXII When Governments Fail to Protect: LGBTI Rights and the Role of the Private Sector Room XXV

15:00 CET

Building a child labour free MICA industry: The role of government, business, NGOs and communities Room XXV Development finance and cooperation: the next frontier for business and human rights? Room XXI Do companies prefer State action or inaction when it comes to promoting business respect for human rights - Stories from the frontline of businesses calling for action Room XIX Gender Guidance for the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: From Paper to Practice Room XX Governments as catalysts for business respect for human rights in the world of work Room XXII

16:40 CET

A “smart mix” for responsible investment: The role of government in promoting investor human rights due diligence and ensuring investor respect for human rights Room XXI Corporate accountability: Lessons from recent legal cases Room XXV Corruption: the business and human rights dimension Room XX Free, prior and informed consent - Why companies need to act on indigenous peoples’ rights Room XXII National action plans: From paper to practice – lessons learned, challenges, innovation Room XIX