Human Rights Day

18th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues - " The contribution of minorities to diverse, resilient, and peaceful societies " (27-28 November 2025 - Geneva, Assembly Hall) A continuación encontrarás el acceso a los subtítulos en español. Vous trouverez ci-dessous l'accès aux sous-titres en français. 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Item 3: Amplifying minority voices in peacebuilding, accountability and transitional justice processes Under this agenda item, the Forum will focus on the unique role that minorities play in societies in post-conflict or transition situations, and the importance of ensuring their participation in building sustainable peace. This is a crucial issue, as peacebuilding processes that exclude minorities risk reinforcing structural inequalities and perpetuating instability. Participants will reflect on how minority communities, drawing on their lived experiences of marginalization or conflict, contribute to reconciliation, dialogue, and the pursuit of justi...

18th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues - " The contribution of minorities to diverse, resilient, and peaceful societies " (27-28 November 2025 - Geneva, Assembly Hall) A continuación encontrarás el acceso a los subtítulos en español. 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Item 2: Recognizing the full contribution of minorities to the economic, social, cultural, political and institutional fabric of society Under this agenda item, the Forum will explore how minorities contribute to all aspects of society, often in ways that remain undervalued or overlooked. The discussion will be focused on ensuring that the contributions of minorities are fairly recognized and integrated into national narratives and policymaking. Participants will present examples of how minority communities strengthen civic engagement and institutions, enrich cultural life and advance innovation and development. Examples include how minority-owned businesses drive local economies, how minority artists and intellectu...

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10:00am – 11:20am Navigating Crises by Strengthening Business and Human Rights in MENA 11:40am – 1:00pm Accelerating Business and Human Rights in Africa Amidst Crises and Transformations 10:00am - 11:20am Navigating Crises by Strengthening Business and Human Rights in the Middle East and North Africa Region Moderators: Damilola Olawuyi Speakers: Yasser Akkaoui, Nourah Al-Sulaiman, Amal Belaid 11:40am - 1:00pm Accelerating Business and Human Rights in Africa Amidst Crises and Transformations Moderators: Damilola Olawuyi Speakers: George Tamale, Amevi Donatien Awokou, Esther Ofori, Jacqueline Wamai, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More , about  Navigating Crises by Strengthening Business and Human Rights in MENA-Region  &  Accelerating Business and Human Rights in Africa . Watch the 5th Meeting (Tempus) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025!

10:00am – 11:20am Labour Migration, Business and Human Rights in Times of Transformation 11:40am – 1:00pm The critical role of human rights defenders in seeking solutions to environmental and social harms 10:00am - 11:20am Labour Migration, Business and Human Rights in Times of Transformation Moderators: Pichamon Yeophantong Speakers: Moceica (Moe) Turaga, Nancy Chenard, Gladys Cisneros, Axel Garcia, Bernard P. Olalia, Paola Simonetti 11:40am - 1:00pm The critical role of human rights defenders in seeking solutions to environmental and social harms in the context of business activities Moderators: Fernanda Hopenhaym Speakers: Gianluca ESPOSITO, Rémy Friedmann, Rebecka J. Gylfe, Chris Owalla Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More ; about  Labour Migration, Business and Human Rights in Times of Transformation  &  The critical role of human rights defenders . Watch the 5th Meeting (Assembly Hall) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025!

Tempus 15:00 - 16:40 Beyond Compliance: Addressing Implementation Gaps in Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence in Western Europe and Others Group States. Moderator:Robert McCorquodale, Member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights Speakers:  Robert McCorquodale, Member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights John Ferguson, Professor in Accounting, University of St Andrews Douglass Cassel, Counsel, King & Spalding Chloé Bailey, Senior Legal Adviser, European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights Anna Mäenpää, Head of Sustainability, Due Diligence and Stakeholder Engagement, SOK Sustainability Brief Description of the Session: The European Commission's Omnibus simplification package, introduced less than a year after the adoption of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in 2024, proposes significant reforms to "simplify" human rights due diligence requirements and do so for "competitive...

3:00pm – 4:20pm From Exploitation to Empowerment 4:40pm – 6:00pm Advancing the Just Transition During Times of Crises 3:00pm - 4:20pm From Exploitation to Empowerment: Indigenous Rights and Leadership, Business and Climate Action Moderators: Pichamon Yeophantong Speakers: Legborsi Saro Pyagbara, María violet Medina Quiscue, Beverly Longid, Nelson Ramaotwana 4:40pm - 6:00pm Advancing the Just Transition During Times of Crises Moderators: Katie Fowler Speakers: Pranab Doley, Ida Margarita Hyllested, Francisco Javier Vera Manzanares, Arnolda Shiundu, Richard Paat Palpal- Latoc Related Sites and Documents Learn More ;  From Exploitation to Empowerment ;  Advancing the Just Transition During Times of Crises Watch the 4th Meeting (Assembly Hall) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025!

3:00pm – 4:20pm Investigation, Information and Accountability in Conflict-Affected Contexts / 4:40pm – 6:00pm Ensuring Human Rights in the Critical Minerals Extraction in Latin America and the Caribbean 3:00pm - 4:20pm Investigation, Information and Accountability in Conflict-Affected Contexts Moderators: Jelena Aparac Speakers: Samuel Jones, Anna Kiefer, Thet Zaw Htwe, Mauricio Lazala 4:40pm - 6:00pm Ensuring Human Rights in the Critical Minerals Extraction in Latin America and the Caribbean Moderators: Fernanda Hopenhaym Speakers: Rodrigo Cardoso Barbosa, Lady Nancy Zuluaga Jaramillo, Marcos Botelho, Iber Sarapura Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More ;  Investigation, Information and Accountability in Conflict-Affected Contexts ;  Ensuring Human Rights in the Critical Minerals Extraction . Watch the 4th Meeting (Tempus) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025!

   10:00am – 11:20am Gender-Responsive Human Rights Due Diligence in Time of Crises 11:40am – 1:00pm Investors and Human Rights in Challenging Times Watch the 3rd Meeting (Assembly Hall) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025! 03:16:50

10:00am – 11:20am Human Rights and Platform Work in the Asia-Pacific / 11:40am – 1:00pm Preserving Business and Human Rights Achievements in Central, Eastern Europe and Central Asia amid polycrisis. 10:00am - 11:20am Human Rights and Platform Work in the Asia-Pacific: Harnessing the Digital Shift Moderator: Pichamon Yeophantong Speakers: Nuno Meira Simoes, Punitha Silivarajoo, Ewa Staworzynska, Jose Sonny Gito Matula, Trang Hoàng, 11:40am - 1:00pm Preserving Business and Human Rights Achievements in Central, Eastern Europe and Central Asia amid polycrisis Moderators: Lyra Jakuleviciene Speakers: Olena Uvarova, Sonja Tošković, Maria Gavouneli, Lucia Tomić, Akmal Kholmatovich Saidov Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More ;  Human Rights and Platform Work in the Asia-Pacific ;  Preserving Business and Human Rights Achievements . Watch the 3rd Meeting (Tempus) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025! 03:21:29

3:00pm – 4:20pm Putting People First. 4:40pm – 6:00pm Strengthening accountability for environmental harm. 3:00pm - 4:20pm Putting People First: Building Competitive, Resilient Businesses through Human Rights Due Diligence. Moderators: Mark Hodge. Speakers: Leigh Anne DeWine, Iris Van der Veken, Honesta Denis Ngolly, Katarina Nedeljkovic, Rapatsa Trirath. 4:40pm - 6:00pm Strengthening accountability for environmental harm: pathways for transformative business practices. Moderators: Seema Joshi. Speakers: Damilola Olawuyi, Triyarith Temahivong, Beena Palical, Paloma Munoz, Francis West, Kate Mackintosh. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More , & Putting People First  &  Strengthening accountability for environmental harm . Watch the 2nd Meeting (Assembly Hall) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025!

   3:00pm – 4:20pm: Human Rights Due Diligence in SMEs in Challenging Times.  4:40pm – 6:00pm: Safeguarding Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. 3:00pm - 4:20pm: Human Rights Due Diligence in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Challenging Times. Moderators: Beata Faracik. Speakers: Rafael Tiago Benke, Claudia S. de Windt, Ryosuke Sakai, Tom Adams. 4:40pm - 6:00pm: Safeguarding Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Moderators: Emma Kallina. Speakers: Isabel Ebert, Thobekile Matimbe, Svystunova Luda, Jinhwa Ha, Anna Lupi. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More ,  Human Rights Due Diligence in SMEs  1  Safeguarding Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Watch the 2nd Meeting (Tempus) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025!

10:00am – 11:20am Consultation for the 2026 Human rights Council and General Assembly reports of the Working Group. 10:00am - 11:20am Consultation for the 2026 Human rights Council and General Assembly reports of the Working Group. Moderators: Robert McCorquodale, Damilola Olawuyi. Speakers: Yann Wyss, Stuart Neely, Ines Kaempfer, Camille Putois, Antonie C. Fountain. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More ;  Consultation for the 2026 HRC and GA reports of the Working Group Watch the Consultation for 2026 Reports of Working Group (Tempus) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025! Live

10:00am – 11:20am Recommit and Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 11:40am – 1:00pm Opening Plenary. 10:00am - 11:20am Recommit and Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):  Advancing the Implementation of the UNGPs as a Tool to Promote Inclusive Business Practices Moderators: Ken Janssens  Speakers: Montserrat Rovalo, Fernanda Hopenhaym, Erika George, Toni Gee Fernandez, Shamarukh Fakhruddin 11:40am - 1:00pm Opening Plenary -  Moderators: Pichamon Yeophantong Speakers: Volker Türk, Lourdes Castro García, Christine Kaufmann, Ugochi Daniels, Manana Kochladze, Lena Julle, Indigenous Peoples representative TBA Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More: Recommit and Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Opening Plenary Watch the 1st Meeting (Assembly Hall) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2025! Live

38th special session on the human rights situation in and around El Fasher, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Sudan Watch the 38th Special Session of the Human Rights Council! Human Rights Council