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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

Alicia Argüello

ABB Power Grids
Head of Sustainability & Human Rights
Zurich, Switzerland

https://new.abb.com/about/our-businesses/power-grids

09:00 CET

Human rights due diligence: trends and challenges Room XXI

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 Global vs local: Addressing the disconnect between State top-down measures and lived experiences on the ground Room XXI

15:00 CET

Gender Guidance for the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: From Paper to Practice Room XX

16:40 CET

Corporate accountability: Lessons from recent legal cases Room XXV Free, prior and informed consent - Why companies need to act on indigenous peoples’ rights Room XXII

09:00 CET

Regulating businesses in contexts of conflict and occupation: what more is needed? Room XXI

10:30 CET

Plenary: Helping States promote responsible business - toward greater coherence at the multilateral level? Room XX

11:40 CET

Addressing business-related human rights impacts in conflict and post-conflict contexts to build sustainable peace Room XX Regulating for corporate governance that respects human rights. Achieving a step-change in business and society relationships Room XXI

13:15 CET

Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains: New evidence and policy options Room XII

15:00 CET

The economics of hate – the role of business in ensuring ethical advertising Room XXII Transparency and beyond: taking stock of legislative approaches to eradicating modern slavery in global supply chains Room XIX

16:40 CET

How business can leverage anti-corruption practices to advance respect for human rights Room XIX

09:00 CET

Ending violence and harassment in the world of work Room XXII 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

10:30 CET

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Western European and Others Group (WEOG) - Part 1 (Trade) Room XXI Snapshot - Private Security Governance and National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights Room XXV

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

11:30 CET

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - WEOG - Part 2 (Home States and responsible investment in post-conflict) Room XXI

12:30 CET

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

13:30 CET

Ensuring access to remedy when indigenous peoples' rights are harmed - trends, challenges, ways forward Room XXII

15:00 CET

Addressing climate change: the business and human rights connection Room XX

17:00 CET

Closing plenary Room XX