United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific
UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum - Asia and the Pacific
Tue, Sep 20
|UN Conference Center, UNESCAP
Take stock of progress on business and human rights and discuss opportunities for advancing responsible business in the Asia-Pacific region.
Time & Location
Sep 20, 2022, 9:00 AM GMT+7 – Sep 22, 2022, 6:00 PM GMT+7
UN Conference Center, UNESCAP, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue Khwaeng Bang Khun Phrom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
About The Event
Note: Due to the limited seating capacity at the venue, registration for in-person participation at the forum in Bangkok, Thailand has closed. The Forum Secretariat will notify all those selected by 30 August via email along with a logistics note and other important information for attending in person.
. We look forward to seeing you online 20-22 SeptemberRegistration remains open for virtual participation
Background
The adoption of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) by the Human Rights Council in 2011 proved to be an inflection point in advancing business respect for human rights and corporate accountability. The UNGPs are considered an authoritative, normative framework guiding States and businesses in preventing and addressing business-related adverse impacts on human rights.
Since the adoption of the UNGPs, various governments have developed national action plans on business and human rights (NAPs) outlining their strategies to promote responsible business practices.…