Session Concept Notes

 

Click the links below to view and download the concept notes for each session. All times are in Bangkok time, ICT or GMT+7.

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8 June 2020

​16.30 - 18.00

• Civil Society Side Event - Human Rights and Business in the COVID-19 Era: Challenges and Opportunities for Civil Society in a Shifting Environment (Concept note not yet available)

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9 June 2020

11.30 - 13.00

• Present and Future of National Action Plans in Asia through the Eyes of Four Business and Human Rights Champions

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13.30 - 15.00

• Moving Beyond Compliance: Integrating Respect for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption

• Promoting Decent Work for Sustainable Enterprises and Labour Compliance in Times of Crisis and Recovery

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15.00 - 16.30

• Harnessing the Power of National Human Rights Institutions in Facilitating Access to Effective Remedy

• The Role of Business in Mitigating the Social Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Workers and Families

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16.30 - 18.00

• Business Side Event - Overcoming Human Rights Challenges Posed by COVID-19

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10 June 2020

​10.00 - 11.30

• Build Back Gender-Equal: Challenging Stereotypes and Gender Bias in Workplaces, Marketing and Communications to Build More Inclusive Societies

• Moving the Needle on Climate Change: Business Actions for a 1.5°C Future

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11.30 - 13.00

• Small Matters: Harnessing the Potential of Purpose-Led SMEs for an Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery

• Pandemics and Migrant Workers: Gauging Experiences and Response

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13.30 - 15.00

• Business in Times of Disruption: Leading by Example During and After the COVID-19 Crisis

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15.00 - 16.30

• The Role of Business in Promoting the Rights of Women Migrant Workers

• Preparing for the New Normal: International Trade in a Post-COVID World

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11 June 2020

​10.00 - 11.30

• Human Rights Due Diligence During COVID-19 and Lessons for the Future

• Traceability and Accountability in Value Chains: A Pathway Towards Transparency in the Promotion of Decent Work and Gender Equality

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11.30 - 13.00

• Will Businesses Stand Up for Human Rights Defenders?

• Ensuring a Sustainable Recovery: What Role for the Finance Sector?

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13.30 - 15.00

• Sharing the Burden: Integrated Care Solutions That Support Families, Businesses and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific

• Human Rights in the Digital Era: Business Respect for Civil and Political Rights in Times of Emergency

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12 June 2020

​9.30 - 10.30

• Side Event - SLAPPs in Southeast Asia: Legal Frameworks to Protect Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) (Concept note not yet available)

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11.00 - 12.30

• Side Event - Building Back Better: Responsible Business Conduct, Human Rights and the Environment (Concept note not yet available)