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As part of our ongoing session, the UNWGBiz&Human Rights convened a joint event with the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The event explored business responsibility for women’s rights in artificial intelligence, new technologies, & the energy transition.


The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights announces that 📃 concept note for the 14th #UNForumBHR is now available! 📌 The call for session proposals is open till 11 April 2025 🔗 More details: ohchr.org/en/events/sess… Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb Pichamon Yeophantong Fernanda Hopenhaym


El Grupo de Trabajo sobre Empresas y Derechos Humanos anuncia que 📃 la nota conceptual del 14° #UNForumBHR 📌 La convocatoria para propuestas de sesiones está abierta hasta el 11 de abril de 2025. 🔗 Mas info: ohchr.org/es/events/sess… Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb Pichamon Yeophantong Fernanda Hopenhaym


Le Groupe de travail sur les entreprises et les droits humains a publié la 📃 note conceptuelle du 14e #UNForumBHR 📌 L’appel à propositions de sessions est ouvert jusqu’au 11 avril 2025. 🔗 Plus d’informations ici : ohchr.org/fr/events/sess… Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb Pichamon Yeophantong Fernanda Hopenhaym


UN Working Group UNWGBiz&Human Rights encourages the EU to ensure that any developments relating to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive are in alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. ohchr.org/sites/default/…



Ahead of the United Nations Human Rights Council's 58th session, Council President Jürg Lauber underlined the key role of Special procedures experts, including Special Rapporteurs & Independent Experts. "UN Special Procedures act as the eyes & ears of the UN Human Rights Council on the ground," he said. #HRC58


WGBHR calls on Biz in the USA to stand firm on DEI, to uphold their responsibility to respect human rights, particularly of LGBTI+ persons, and to remain resilient in their commitment to creating inclusive and safe workplaces ohchr.org/en/press-relea… UN Special Procedures


EU proposed measures to simplify business environment risk undermining efforts to protect people and the planet, and to deliver justice for victims when harm occurs in the context of business activities. 👉Read the PR and statement ohchr.org/en/press-relea… UN Special Procedures

On #ConsiderThis @Melisa_Idris speaks with Dr Pichamon Yeophantong UNWGBiz&Human Rights about how business actions directly impact children’s lives—whether in supply chains, advertising, or digital platforms. #AWANInews x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

"Child rights are connected to all other rights. When we talk about labour rights—ensuring ppl get a fair living wage—if they're parents, that has implications for their children too" @Melisa_Idris speaks to Dr Pichamon Yeophantong UNWGBiz&Human Rights #ConsiderThis bit.ly/3W7Ckg2

iÚltimo llamado! El @WGBIzHRs recuerda que la convocatoria de propuestas de sesiones para el 14° #ForoONU de empresas y derechos humanos esta abierta hasta el 11 de abril. ohchr.org/es/events/sess… UN Special Procedures Fernanda Hopenhaym Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb


LAST CALL! The @WGBIzHRs kindly reminds all interested that the Call for session proposals for the 14th #UNForumBHR is still open till 11 April 2025. More info: ohchr.org/en/events/sess… UN Special Procedures Fernanda Hopenhaym Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb


Dernier Appel ! Le @WGBIzHRs rappelle à tous que l'appel à propositions de sessions pour le 14e #UNForumBHR est ouvert jusqu'au 11 avril 2025. Plus d’info : ohchr.org/fr/events/sess… UN Special Procedures Fernanda Hopenhaym Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb



Swiss Development and Cooperation وزارة العمل كلية الإدارة والاقتصاد Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) Ahmed Elidrisy Netherlands in Qatar Qatar Financial Centre جامعة حمد بن خليفة 4/ On Day 2, we explored the intersection of human rights and environmental due diligence with keynoted from H.E. Cristian Tudor, Dr Muhammad bin Saif Ali Al Kuwari of حقوق الانسان-قطر, & Dr Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb who serves as the UNESCO Chair at HBKU 🙏 #ILOatQCSR25 #EUILOatQCSR25 #EUinQatar


The WGBHR and SR modern slavery call on the Japanese Government to continue strengthening efforts to regulate the media and entertainment, including animation, industries' labour standards and practices: ohchr.org/sites/default/… Pichamon Yeophantong Fernanda Hopenhaym Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb