Closing plenary - Forum on Business and Human…

This session draws the 2024 annual Forum on Business and Human Rights to a close. The aim of the session is to reflect on the Forum's theme 'Realizing the "Smart Mix of Measures" to protect human rights in the context of business activitties'. It will do so by considering the roles which each stakeholder plays in ensuring the effective implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and promoting respect for human rights in business activities. It will also be an opportunity to review what has been heard during the Forum, highlight key messages and priority actions, and offer ideas for the ways forward.

Key objectives:

• Reflect on the Forum's theme of 'Realizing the "Smart Mix of Measures" to protect human rights in the context of business activities';
• Analyse how different stakeholders can act to ensure the effective implementation of the UNGPs and promote respect for human rights in business activities;
• Identify key opportunities and major obstacles for moving forward to make effective change; and
• Share positive practical examples of actions taken, including those that have been featured during the UN Forum.

Format:The plenary session will consist of a segment of high-level opening remarks, followed by a high-level dialogue featuring the reflections of stakeholders from different stakeholder groups and regions.

Speakers : Lyra Jakulevičienė, Omar Zniber, Lynn Bell, Dina Juc, Sonya Mohamed Janahi, Livio Sarandrea, Belinda Christine Borck, Julián Tole Martínez, Pornprapai Ganjanarintr, Bruno Otiato