2019 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights

Film - iHUMAN: Artificial Intelligence & Facing a New World Order 13:30 - 14:45

“Voices from the ground” 09:00 - 10:15

Human rights and the role of governments in bidding for and hosting mega sportin... 13:30 - 14:45

Do companies prefer State action or inaction when it comes to promoting business resp... 15:00 - 16:20

National action plans: From paper to practice – lessons learned, challenges, innovati... 16:40 - 18:00

Opening plenary 10:45 - 11:30

Stepping up government leadership: from commitments to action 11:30 - 13:00

Beyond voluntary: mandatory measures for meeting the State duty to protect 13:30 - 14:45

Gender Guidance for the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: From Pape... 15:00 - 16:20

Corruption: the business and human rights dimension 16:40 - 18:00

Human rights due diligence: trends and challenges 09:00 - 10:15

Global vs local: Addressing the disconnect between State top-down measures and l... 13:30 - 14:45

Development finance and cooperation: the next frontier for business and human rights? 15:00 - 16:20

A “smart mix” for responsible investment: The role of government in promoting investo... 16:40 - 18:00

Scaling up respect for human rights in public investments: learning from governm... 13:30 - 14:45

Governments as catalysts for business respect for human rights in the world of work 15:00 - 16:20

Free, prior and informed consent - Why companies need to act on indigenous peoples’ r... 16:40 - 18:00

When Governments Fail to Protect: LGBTI Rights and the Role of the Private Secto... 13:30 - 14:45

Building a child labour free MICA industry: The role of government, business, NGOs an... 15:00 - 16:20

Corporate accountability: Lessons from recent legal cases 16:40 - 18:00

Film - Silicon Valley's online slave market 10:30 - 12:30

Film - Discount Workers – a fight for justice in global supply chains 13:15 - 14:45

Videos - Indigenous tourism and the significance of indigenous rights applied in tourism 16:30 - 18:00

Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains... 13:15 - 14:30

Addressing environmental harms – the business and human rights connection 09:00 - 10:15

Promoting respect for human rights through sustainable public procurement 11:40 - 13:00

Transparency and beyond: taking stock of legislative approaches to eradicating modern... 15:00 - 16:20

How business can leverage anti-corruption practices to advance respect for human righ... 16:40 - 18:00

Plenary: Helping States promote responsible business - toward gr... 10:30 - 11:30

Addressing business-related human rights impacts in conflict and post-conflict contex... 11:40 - 13:00

Prevention is better than cure: exploring best strategies by States to prevent attacks on human rights defenders 15:00 - 18:00

Regulating businesses in contexts of conflict and occupation: what more is neede... 09:00 - 10:15

Regulating for corporate governance that respects human rights. Achieving a step-chan... 11:40 - 13:00

Update on the process to elaborate a legally binding instrument 13:30 - 14:45

What is needed for State-owned enterprises to lead by example? 15:00 - 16:20

Building sustainable infrastructure: Lessons from the Belt and Road Initiative and ot... 16:40 - 18:00

Aligning international investment policy and practice with the pillars of “Prote... 09:00 - 10:15

Combating internet shutdowns, social media taxes, and censorship 11:40 - 13:00

Finance against slavery: how government action and public-private partnerships c... 13:30 - 14:45

The economics of hate – the role of business in ensuring ethical advertising 15:00 - 16:20

What does accountability and remedy look like in the case of adverse human rights imp... 16:40 - 18:00

Minding the governance gap: Can we rely on private standard-setting initiatives... 09:00 - 10:15

Protecting and respecting human rights in the future of work 11:40 - 13:00

Responsible use of artificial intelligence and biometric tools in high risk sect... 13:30 - 14:45

National Human Rights Institutions and Access to Remedy: Lessons and the Way Forward 15:00 - 16:20

Catalytic examples of government measures that bring scale to priority business actio... 16:40 - 18:00

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Asia. Part I.... 10:30 - 11:40

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Asia. Part II. Impa... 11:45 - 13:00

Strengthening regional “races to the top” on business and human rights – the rol... 13:30 - 14:45

Inclusion can’t wait. The business case for the inclusion of persons with disabi... 09:00 - 10:15

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Latin America and the Caribbean 10:30 - 13:00

Addressing climate change: the business and human rights connection 15:00 - 16:45

Closing plenary 17:00 - 18:00

Multi-stakeholder initiatives promoted by States to drive business respect for h... 09:00 - 10:15

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Wes... 10:30 - 11:30

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - WEOG - Part 2 (Home States and resp... 11:30 - 13:00

States and business enterprises listening to the UN Working Group? A cross-count... 13:30 - 14:45

Claiming accountability through peer review of national action plans: a simulation 15:00 - 16:45

Ending violence and harassment in the world of work 09:00 - 10:15

Africa led regional dialogue on the role of States as catalyst to prevent... 10:30 - 11:40

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Africa 11:40 - 13:00

Ensuring access to remedy when indigenous peoples' rights are harmed - trends, c... 13:30 - 14:45

Preventing and addressing dam failures - what needs to be done? 15:00 - 16:45

The Use of Private Military and Security Companies in Migrant Detention Centres 11:00 - 13:00

Research, engagement, advocacy: exploring the delicate role of the new ‘all-in-o... 09:00 - 10:15

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Eastern Europe 10:30 - 12:30

Advancing the business and human rights agenda in the Pacific 13:30 - 14:45

Advancing the business and human rights agenda in the Middle East 15:00 - 16:45

Mediation as viable access to remedy? 09:00 - 10:15

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Catalytic public-private partnerships: working with governments to drive busines... 13:30 - 14:45

Mind the Gap research: sneak preview 15:00 - 16:00