7th Session

26 Nov 2018, 08:00 → 28 Nov 2018, 18:00 Europe/Zurich

In-Person

Room XX (Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland)

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Monday, 26 November

Conversation with the Working Group on BHR

Academic friends of the UNGPs

Overflow - 7th Session

Snapshots

Integrating indigenous peoples rights in human rights due diligence: what does it mean in practice?

HR due diligence across supply chains – connecting with the local level

Breathless – Documentary on impacts of asbestosis

Tuesday, 27 November

Snapshots

Human rights due diligence in practice in the ICT sector

Snapshots

Trends and challenges in promoting business respect for human rights in Africa

Connecting human rights due diligence and business lawyers: overcoming practical challenges

Snapshots

Accountability and Remedy: exploring the interconnectedness of different types of grievance mechanisms

Snapshots

Protecting Human Rights in Public Policy: What Role for Business?

Wednesday, 28 November

Human rights due diligence in practice in the global food and beverages sector

Financialization of housing

Accountability and Remedy: human rights due diligence and corporate legal liability

Labour union perspectives on ways to scale up effective human rights due diligence

Addressing human rights impacts of toxic waste subsances challenges and human rights due diligence across sectors

Human rights due diligence in practice in the banking sector

Plenary III: Summing up and looking ahead