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2020 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights

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09:00 CET

Addressing vulnerabilities of migrant workers: Covid-19 and beyond Plenary Room

10:30 CET

Regional trends and dialogue: Africa Plenary Room

11:45 CET

Harnessing international investment agreements to prevent human rights abuses Plenary Room

12:30 CET

Data: Trends and progress of UNGPs @ 10 and measuring priorities for the next decade Virtual Room 2

14:00 CET

High level plenary Plenary Room

16:00 CET

Preventing abuses of Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the business context: a key issue for responsible business and sustainable development Plenary Room UN Human Rights B-Tech Project: A smart mix of measures for the responsible use of technology in re-building the global economy Virtual Room 2

17:15 CET

Knowing and showing respect for people’s rights during crisis & human rights due diligence as a tool for resilience for future crisis? Plenary Room

18:15 CET

CEO panel: Closing the gap between corporate aspiration and action to respect human rights Virtual Room 2

07:30 CET

Preventing business-related human rights abuses in Asia Pacific: Actors and actions Virtual Room 2

09:00 CET

Informality: How to approach “the elephant in the room”? Plenary Room

10:30 CET

Effective corporate accountability as prevention Plenary Room

11:45 CET

Preventing retaliation through non-State-based grievance mechanisms Plenary Room

13:00 CET

Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: building out the key components of effective legislation Virtual Room 2

14:00 CET

Time for action: the role of Human Rights Defenders in defending rights during crisis and when “building back better” Plenary Room

15:30 CET

UNGPs10+ and roadmap for the next decade: Business organizations’ perspectives Plenary Room

16:45 CET

Accountability and Remedy when business-related corruption leads to human rights abuses Plenary Room

18:15 CET

Confronting racism and xenophobia - What role for the Guiding Principles Virtual Room 2

09:00 CET

Building back better to prevent climate crisis: What states and businesses need to do Plenary Room

10:20 CET

Transformative responses to sexual harassment and gender-based violence Plenary Room

11:45 CET

National human rights institutions as “preventive watchdogs” Plenary Room

13:00 CET

Business and Human Rights in Central and Eastern Europe: Rebuilding trust for new social contract Virtual Room 2

14:00 CET

Preventing conflict: what role for the Guiding Principles in peace and security Plenary Room

15:15 CET

Update on the process to elaborate a legally binding instrument on business and human rights, in light of the outcomes of the 6th session of the Open-ended Working Group of the Human Rights Council established by... Virtual Room 2 UNGPs10+ and roadmap for the next decade: Trade unions’ perspectives Plenary Room

16:30 CET

Regional trends and dialogue: Latin America and the Caribbean Plenary Room Regional trends and dialogue: Western European and Others Group Virtual Room 2

18:00 CET

Closing: Toward a vision for the next decade - Insights from debates on role of business in society & stakeholder takeaways from the 2020 Forum Plenary Room