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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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Human rights due diligence: trends and challenges Room XXI

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

Development finance and cooperation: the next frontier for business and human rights? Room XXI

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

09:00 CET

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

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

Update on the process to elaborate a legally binding instrument Room XXI

15:00 CET

What is needed for State-owned enterprises to lead by example? Room XXI

16:40 CET

Building sustainable infrastructure: Lessons from the Belt and Road Initiative and other similar multi-state initiatives Room XXI

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

Regional dialogue: lessons learned, challenges, innovation - Western European and Others Group (WEOG) - Part 1 (Trade) Room XXI

11:30 CET

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

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

Claiming accountability through peer review of national action plans: a simulation Room XXI