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2018 United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights

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8:00am CET

Networking Coffee Stakeout Point Press. Conversation with the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights Room XXI

9:00am CET

Corporate human rights due diligence – state of play and way forward Room XXIII Voices from the ground Room XX Academic Networks in Conversation with Business and Human Rights Stakeholders Room XXIV

9:30am CET

Introduction to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Room XXI

11:00am CET

Opening plenary Assembly Hall

1:00pm CET

Lunch break Stakeout Point Press.

1:30pm CET

Snapshot: Driving human rights due diligence through law - Lessons from the first year of application of the law: major challenges and recommendations for companies Room XXIV Human rights due diligence in the world of sport Room XVII What do “Protect, Respect, Remedy” mean in practice for responsible tax conduct? A special focus on women's rights Room XXIII Labour rights and human rights due diligence Room XXI Driving human rights performance from the top in the mining sector – the role of the board and investors Room XX

1:45pm CET

Snapshot: Managing risks at the operational level ; lessons from Vinci in Qatar Room XXIV

2:00pm CET

Snapshot: Lead and deploy the vigilance approach: a challenge for large companies; lessons from BNP and Orange Room XXIV

2:15pm CET

Snapshot: The French Duty of Vigilance - Lessons learned and Guidance on Vigilance Plans Room XXIV

2:30pm CET

Snapshot: Human rights due diligence: practices in the supply chain. Findings from a cross-sectoral study. Room XXIV

2:45pm CET

Snapshot: Documenting Human Rights Due Diligence- Operational-level human rights impacts assessments Room XXIV

3:00pm CET

Snapshot: Employer Association Relations - Need to Document Human Rights Due Diligence Room XXIV Are States making progress on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights? Challenges, innovations and lessons learned from implementation Room XX Integrating indigenous peoples rights in human rights due diligence: what does it mean in practice? Room XXIII What human rights responsibilities apply to businesses with respect to climate change? Room XXI Disruptive technology I: what does artificial intelligence mean for human rights due diligence Room XVII

3:15pm CET

Snapshot: Employer Association Collaboration - Documenting Human Rights Due Diligence Room XXIV

3:30pm CET

Snapshot: Investor Relations - Need to Document Human Rights Due Diligence Room XXIV

3:45pm CET

Snapshot: Investor Relations - ICT Company Documenting Human Rights Due Diligence Room XXIV

4:00pm CET

Snapshot: B2B Relations - Need to Document Human Rights Due Diligence Room XXIV

4:15pm CET

Snapshot: B2B Relations – Mutual Documentation of Human Rights Due Diligence Room XXIV

4:40pm CET

Human Rights in International Supply Chains - Where is the disconnect? Room XXIV Are States making progress on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights? Challenges, innovations and lessons learned from implementation Room XX Connecting child rights and human rights due diligence in practice Room XXIII How can climate actions respect rights & contribute to peacebuilding in the transition to a green economy? Room XXI Disruptive technology II: What does automation mean for human rights due diligence? Room XVII

6:15pm CET

Breathless – Documentary Room XXIII How indigenous people can "renew" renewable energies Room XXI Forum debate: Are tech companies a threat to human rights? Room XVII Special film screening with Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi: The Price of Free Room XX