Human Rights Day

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 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: 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