2019 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights has ended

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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

Mohamed Abubakr

The African Middle Eastern Leadership Project (AMEL)
President
Sudan

09:00 CET

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

10:30 CET

Film - Silicon Valley's online slave market Cinema Plenary: Helping States promote responsible business - toward greater coherence at the multilateral level? Room XX

11:40 CET

Combating internet shutdowns, social media taxes, and censorship Room XXII Promoting respect for human rights through sustainable public procurement Room XIX

13:15 CET

Film - Discount Workers – a fight for justice in global supply chains Cinema

13:30 CET

Responsible use of artificial intelligence and biometric tools in high risk sectors? Implications of "Protect, Respect and Remedy" for military and security sector actors Room XXV

15:00 CET

Prevention is better than cure: exploring best strategies by States to prevent attacks on human rights defenders Room XX The economics of hate – the role of business in ensuring ethical advertising Room XXII

16:40 CET

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

09:00 CET

Inclusion can’t wait. The business case for the inclusion of persons with disabilities Room XX Research, engagement, advocacy: exploring the delicate role of the new ‘all-in-one BHR scholar’ Room XXIV

10:30 CET

Africa led regional dialogue on the role of States as catalyst to prevent human rights violations by business Room XXII

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

11:15 CET

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

11:30 CET

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

13:30 CET

States and business enterprises listening to the UN Working Group? A cross-country assessment by civil society organizations Room XXI

15:00 CET

Advancing the business and human rights agenda in the Middle East Room XXIV

17:00 CET

Closing plenary Room XX