Private sector @UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum for Asia-Pacific

Registration details are now available to attend the hybrid UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum for Asia-Pacific on 20-22 September and the private sector-dedicated panel on 19 September 2022 at 13:30-14:45 (ICT, UTC+7).

Under the theme “Harnessing Levers of Change”, the 4th UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum for Asia-Pacific will explore what has worked to promote business respect for human rights and the environment and what has not, as well as what novel strategies can be employed to accelerate progress in this domain with the participation of different stakeholders across the region.

This year’s Forum will take place in Bangkok, Thailand. Register to attend remotely HERE.

Private sector panel

Separately, a hybrid high-level panel of business practitioners will happen on 19 September from 13:30-14:45 (ICT). The session is only open to companies and employer organisations attending the Forum.

The objectives of the session are to facilitate uptake of the UNGPs by Asian businesses by:

• Reflecting on the key standards and expectations for business related to the corporate respect for human rights
• Sharing practical experiences and approaches to identifying and mitigating potential and actual adverse human rights impacts in the Asia Pacific.
• Discussing challenges in implementing the UNGPs and exploring ways of overcoming these.

This private sector session for business practitioners on implementing the UNGPs is co-organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), International Organisation of Employers (IOE), the Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) will also participate as an expert partner.

• Register here to attend the hybrid high-level panel.

Do not miss this opportunity to acquire extensive knowledge and insights from local and multinational companies, high-level speakers from employer organisations, experts and practitioners.

We invite you to consult the agendas of the private sector-dedicated event and the Forum in the "Resources" section.

We look forward to seeing you.