BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS: UN Working Group to second forum

Summary: The second forum will be held from 2 - 4 December 2013.

2013 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights The second annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights will be held in Geneva on 2–4 December.

Participation and preparation Participants from all relevant stakeholder groups, sectors and disciplines are encouraged to attend the Forum.

Side events and stands Proposals for side events must be submitted by the deadline 1 October 2013 and all organizations wanting to set up a stand should express their interest as soon as possible.

Registration and logistics Registration for the 2013 Forum is currently open. Please click here for the online system and consult the instructions in English, French and Spanish.

Programme and documentationDocumentation, including a provisional agenda, are posted in the six official languages of the UN.

Nomination of Chairperson The President of the Human Rights Council will appoint a chairperson for each session of the Forum, on the basis of regional rotation.

Statements and submissions Written contributions and statements to the Forum.

Past submissions on topics and modalities for the Forum from States, business, civil society and other stakeholders.

Contacts Registration for the 2013 Forum cannot be accepted via email. 

Questions related to the online registration system may be sent to: [email protected].

General queries: [email protected].