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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

Ending violence and harassment in the world of work Room XXII Inclusion can’t wait. The business case for the inclusion of persons with disabilities Room XX Mediation as viable access to remedy? Room XXV Multi-stakeholder initiatives promoted by States to drive business respect for human rights - effectiveness and lessons learned Room XXI Research, engagement, advocacy: exploring the delicate role of the new ‘all-in-one BHR scholar’ Room XXIV

10:30 CET

Snapshot - Private Security Governance and National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights Room XXV Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Western European and Others Group (WEOG) - Part 1 (Trade) Room XXI Africa led regional dialogue on the role of States as catalyst to prevent human rights violations by business Room XXII Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Asia. Part I. Progress on State action: National Action Plans and beyond Room XIX Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Eastern Europe Room XXIV Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Latin America and the Caribbean Room XX

10:45 CET

Snapshot - Business and Truth: respecting human rights in transitional justice contexts Room XXV

11:00 CET

Snapshot - Solidarity or Obligation? The role and potential of symbolic reparations as a tool for non-judicial non-state remedy mechanism Room XXV The Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Migrant Detention Centres Room XXIII

11:15 CET

Snapshot - Multi-stakeholder project experience focusing on corporate action where states are absent/failing in fragile contexts Room XXV

11:30 CET

Snapshot - Caste in the Global Supply Chain Room XXV Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - WEOG - Part 2 (Home States and responsible investment in post-conflict) Room XXI

11:40 CET

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Africa Room XXII

11:45 CET

Snapshot - A ‘failure to prevent’ adverse human rights impacts mechanism Room XXV Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Asia. Part II. Impact of inbound and outbound investment on human rights in South and Southeast Asia Room XIX

12:00 CET

Snapshot - Introducing the first hospitality industry training module on risks of modern slavery in labour sourcing Room XXV

12:15 CET

Snapshot - Children’s Rights and Business Atlas: Data-driven tools for impact assessment Room XXV

12:30 CET

Snapshot - Stonewall’s Toolkit for Employers - Tackling LGBTI Discrimination Room XXV

13:30 CET

Advancing the business and human rights agenda in the Pacific Room XXIV Catalytic public-private partnerships: working with governments to drive business respect for human rights in the cocoa sector Room XXV Ensuring access to remedy when indigenous peoples' rights are harmed - trends, challenges, ways forward Room XXII States and business enterprises listening to the UN Working Group? A cross-country assessment by civil society organizations Room XXI Strengthening regional “races to the top” on business and human rights – the role of regional organizations Room XIX

15:00 CET

Mind the Gap research: sneak preview Room XXV Addressing climate change: the business and human rights connection Room XX Advancing the business and human rights agenda in the Middle East Room XXIV Claiming accountability through peer review of national action plans: a simulation Room XXI Preventing and addressing dam failures - what needs to be done? Room XXII

17:00 CET

Closing plenary Room XX