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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

Shaeron Yapp

South32
Human Rights Principal
Perth, Western Australia

Mining Industry
Responsible sourcing
Human rights
Modern slavery in supply chains

My Friends

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

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

15:00 CET

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

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 Free, prior and informed consent - Why companies need to act on indigenous peoples’ rights Room XXII

09:00 CET

Addressing environmental harms – the business and human rights connection Room XIX

10:30 CET

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

11:40 CET

Regulating for corporate governance that respects human rights. Achieving a step-change in business and society relationships Room XXI

13:30 CET

Finance against slavery: how government action and public-private partnerships can work to end modern slavery and human trafficking Room XXII

15:00 CET

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

Multi-stakeholder initiatives promoted by States to drive business respect for human rights - effectiveness and lessons learned Room XXI

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

11:40 CET

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

11:45 CET

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 Snapshot - A ‘failure to prevent’ adverse human rights impacts mechanism Room XXV

13:30 CET

Catalytic public-private partnerships: working with governments to drive business respect for human rights in the cocoa sector Room XXV

15:00 CET

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

17:00 CET

Closing plenary Room XX