Interpretation is provided in English and Russian.
Organized by the UN Working Group on Business and Human RightsBrief description of the session: This Forum session is part of the Forum track on trends and challenges in promoting business respect for human rights in the context of each region of the world. Building on the sessions on government action on the Forum’s first day, the region focused discussions aim to take a closer look at how to overcome key business-related human rights challenges faced in Eastern European countries and lessons learned from emerging government, business and civil society action.
Objectives of the session: - Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue around lessons learned and the way forward, including on how to scale up emerging good practice
- Strengthen a race to the top among governments and business in the region
Format of the session:The proposed session will be done in a talk show format with the participants having the opportunity to raise questions amongst each other as in a public dialogue. The session is chaired by the Member of the UN Working Group, Elzbieta Karksa
Preliminary agenda: - Introduction by Elzbieta Karska
- Kickoff remarks:
- Civil society coalition reflections on how to overcome key business-related human rights challenges in the region and what emerging practices to build on
- Business perspectives on how to drive a race to the top in the region
- Government statements on lessons learned and commitments for going forward
- Roundtable discussion
