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Jessica Finelle

ZIMERAY & FINELLE LAW FIRM
Partner
Paris
Websitezimerayfinelle.com
Partner at Zimeray & Finelle law firm, I specialize in complex criminal cases in France and abroad, representing both defendants and victims in the areas of cross-border crime, white-collar crime, international criminal law, terrorism, extradition, and human rights (including BHR).
Registered European Lawyer and present both in France and the United Kingdom, I also represent clients in Francophone Africa and other foreign jurisdictions, and am on the list of counsels at the International Criminal Court.

Monday, November 26
 

9:00am CET

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

11:00am CET

Opening plenary Assembly Hall

1:30pm CET

Human rights due diligence in the world of sport Room XVII Labour rights and human rights due diligence Room XXI

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

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

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 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

How indigenous people can "renew" renewable energies Room XXI Forum debate: Are tech companies a threat to human rights? Room XVII
 
Tuesday, November 27
 

9:30am CET

Snapshot: Human Rights Due Diligence in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Room XXIV

9:45am CET

Snapshot: Samsung - Human rights due diligence across the supply chain – Experiences from practice Room XXIV

11:30am CET

Human rights due diligence across value chains - addressing systemic challenges Room XVII Safeguarding human rights defenders: new efforts and tackling growing threats Room XX

1:30pm CET

Due diligence and remedy: Is one possible without the other? Room XXIII Reinforcing the importance of human rights due diligence for realizing the SDGs Room XXI Accountability and building trust on corporate engagement on rights of LGBTI people Room XX Connecting human rights due diligence and business lawyers: overcoming practical challenges Room XXIV

3:00pm CET

Trends and challenges in promoting business respect for human rights in "Western Europe and Others" region (WEOG) Room XXI Trends and challenges in promoting business respect for human rights in Eastern Europe Room XXIII Addressing “modern slavery” in supply chains – Company responses Room XVII

4:40pm CET

Trends and challenges in promoting business respect for human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Room XXI

6:15pm CET

Protecting human rights in Public Policy: What Role for Business? Room XXIII
 
Wednesday, November 28
 

8:30am CET

Elements of effective human rights due diligence regulation: lessons from legal developments Room XX Human rights due diligence in practice in the global food and beverages sector Room XXIII

10:00am CET

Accountability and Remedy: human rights due diligence and corporate legal liability Room XXIV How can benchmarks, rating agencies and ESG researchers drive more and better human rights due diligence Room XX

11:40am CET

Community engagement for HRIAs in challenging contexts: a round table discussion Room XXIII

1:30pm CET

What works? Investigating the relationship between business practices and outcomes for people Room XX Human rights due diligence in practice in the commodities trading sector Room XXIII

3:00pm CET

Leading by example? State-owned enterprises’ performance on human rights due diligence Room XX Toward meaningful corporate human rights reporting? Room XXI