1st Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Organised by the United Nations

The Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights for Eastern Europe and Central Asia will take place digitally. More information as well as the registration link can be found here.

The Forum aims to among other priorities:

• Increase awareness on key business-related human rights challenges in the region and enhance capacity of various stakeholders on the UNGPs;

• Discuss the efforts by governments and businesses in implementing the UNGPs and evaluate the opportunities and challenges in promoting UNGPs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia;

• Explore how governments and businesses can collaborate on post-COVID-19 recovery, use this moment to not revert to business as usual, but to forge a new normal based upon the globally agreed standard provided by the UNGPs and the SDGs, and that is more sustainable and resilient, with responsible business practices as an essential foundation.