Information on the 7th Forum on Business and Human Rights
2018-11-20
Docip has the pleasure to inform you on the 7th Annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, which will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from November 26 to 28, 2018.
Forum theme: "Business respect for human rights – building on what works"
General information on the Forum
Indigenous Peoples' Preparatory Meeting
The Indigenous Peoples' Preparatory Meeting for the 7th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights will take place on Sunday November 25, 2018 at "La Pastorale", 106, route de Ferney, Geneva (Bus 5 – Intercontinental stop) from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Docip Technical Secretariat
Docip's Technical Secretariat for Indigenous Delegates will be located in Room E-3001 at the Palais des Nations. It will be open from 9:00am to 6:00pm and offer the following free services for Indigenous Delegates:
- translations (English/Spanish/French/Russian)
- interpretation (English/Spanish/French/Russian)
- computers and printers
- photocopier
- information
For further information please contact Johanna Massa: johanna.massa(at)docip.org, +33 6 01 76 06 95
Selection of events
Monday, November 26 • 3:00pm - 4:20pm - Room XXIII
Integrating indigenous peoples rights in human rights due diligence: what does it mean in practice?
Monday, November 26 • 6:15pm - 7:45pm - Room XXI
How indigenous peoples can help "renew" renewable energies
Tuesday, November 27 • 1:00pm - 1:15pm - Room XXIV
Snapshot: Gender, corporate due diligence, access to justice and indigenous women human rights defenders – Case study from Asia
Tuesday, November 27 • 6:15pm - 6:30pm - Room XXIV
Snapshot: Upholding the right to participate in environmental matters for affected communities: Mexico’s Supreme Court ruling in the Sonora case
Tuesday, November 27 • 6:30pm - 6:45pm - Room XXIV
Snapshot: The implications of Indigenous Peoples’ FPIC Protocols and Policies for business respect for human rights
Selection of Documents