The UN is hosting its 2016 Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva from 14 to 16 November.
It’s an impressive programme and ISHR is pleased to be involved in three events - download our flyer here.
Check http://webtv.un.org at the time for live streams.
Wednesday 16 November, 10:00-11:20, Palais des Nations, Room XX
Join State and, business representatives, activists and NGOs to explore concrete proposals regarding how to protect human rights defenders in one of the world’s most dangerous environments in which to demand corporate respect for human rights.
Moderator: Phil Bloomer, Director, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Keynote speaker: Laura Zuniga Cáceres, COPINH - Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras
Other speakers:
11:40-13:00 - Room XXI (Building E)
A look at what companies can do in practical terms to advocate for the protection of human rights defenders in countries that suffer from weak rule of law and a growing clampdown on critical voices and marginalized communities.
15:00-16:20 - Room XXVII
Discussion about progress, challenges, and the lessons learned from the process of developing National Action Plans in States in the Global South.