Summary: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is inviting relevant stakeholders to register for the first annual Forum on Business and Human Rights, to be held from 4 to 5 December 2012 in Palais des Nations, Geneva.
The Forum is under the guidance of the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, and will discuss trends and challenges in the implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and promote dialogue and cooperation on issues linked to business and human rights.
The first annual Forum will be chaired by Professor John Ruggie, former Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises.
Registration for the first annual Forum on Business and Human Rights, 3-5 December 2012
- Practical information for all participants: click here
- Information for all participants on how to register: click here
The deadline of 1 November does not apply to States and NGOs with ECOSOC status. As of 1 November all other accreditation requests will be declined. All messages sent to registrationforumbhr@ohchr.org will be answered.
NB! Information for participants
Please note that due to a number of requests, some side events linked to the Forum on Business and Human Rights will be held on 3 December. Participants who are registered for the Forum, will also be accredited for 3 December in addition to 4 and 5 December. More information about the official programme and side events will be posted on this page.
Key documents for the Forum:
- Provisional agenda
E F R S C - Background note by the Secretariat
E F S R C A - Concept note by the Working Group
E F S R C A - Draft preliminary programme of work and side events
E only - Side events
- Submissions
Further Information