ISHR events at the UN Business and Human Rights Forum
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.
How many more killings & threats? Solutions to protect human rights defenders working on extractives in Latin America
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:
- Heloisa Covolan, Social Responsibility Coordinator at Itaipu Binacional and Vice President of Global Compact Brazil Network
- Ben Leather, Campaigner, Global Witness
- Omar Jeronimo, Coordinator of the Nuevo Dia Ch’orti Indigenous Association, Guatemala
- Rémy Friedmann, Senior Advisor - Desk Human Security and Business, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
How companies can advocate for the protection of human rights defenders and broader fundamental freedoms
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.
National Action Plans: Perspectives from the ‘Global South’
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.