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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · 12h

The UN Working Group on #BusinessAndHumanRights concludes its first official visit to #Serbia (6–15 Oct), assessing efforts to address human rights, social & environmental impacts of business.

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · 8d

🌍UN Forum on Business & Human Rights, uniting 4,000+ participants from governments, businesses, trade unions and civil society. A key platform for tackling human rights issues & advancing the UNGPs.

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Sep 15

Follow the session on "Fair trade, fair work: Rethinking human rights and labour migration in the context of global value chains" on 18 September 2025, 09:00-10:15 GMT +7 as part of the RBHRF in Asia-Pacific. Link to join online: undp.zoom.us/j/86132670187

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Sep 12

Join us for "Fixing it or faking it? How grievance mechanisms can deliver real remedies" on 17 September 2025, 14:45-15:45 GMT+7 as part of the RBHRF in Asia Pacific. Link to join online here: lnkd.in/dwVEPpPm

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Sep 12

For those interested in joining the consultation on NAPs on BHR in Southeast Asia on 16 September 2025 from 14:00-15:30 BKK time, please use this link: undp.zoom.us/j/86246682448

UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Sep 10

Please join us for a consultation on National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights in Southeast Asia on 16 September 2025 from 14:00 – 15:30 at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok, in person or online!

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢¡Únete a la Feria del Foro #UNForumBHR organizada por
@unwgbhr.bsky.social! Presenta tus materiales y asegura tu espacio antes del 1 de noviembre.

✉️Incríbete enviando un correo a [email protected].

¡Las plazas son limitadas!

🔗Más info: ohchr.org/es/events/se...

UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢Rejoignez le @unwgbhr.bsky.social au Place du Marché du #UNForumBHR ! N'attendez pas - réservez votre place avant le 1 novembre pour présenter des informations !

✉️Contactez [email protected]

Agissez vite, car les places sont limitées !

🔗Plus d’info: ohchr.org/fr/events/se...

UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢Join the #UNForumBHR Marketplace hosted by
@unwgbhr.bsky.social! Secure your place to showcase your tools and materials before space runs out.

Deadline: 1 November.

✉️Apply by email to: [email protected]

Don't miss out, spaces are limited!

🔗More info: ohchr.org/en/events/se...

UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Aug 6

📢Inscripciones ABIERTAS para el 14º Foro de las Naciones Unidas sobre Empresas y Derechos Humanos!

📑Agenda provisional aquí: forumbhr2025.sched.com
🔗Inscríbete: indico.un.org/event/1011706/
ℹ️Más información: ohchr.org/es/events/se...

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Aug 6

📢Inscriptions OUVERTES pour le 14e Forum des Nations Unies sur les entreprises et les droits de l’homme !

📑Agenda provisoire ici : forumbhr2025.sched.com
🔗 Inscrivez-vous : indico.un.org/event/1011706/
ℹ️Plus d'infos: ohchr.org/fr/events/se...

#UNForumBHR #BizHumanRights

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Aug 6

📢Registration is now OPEN for the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights!

📑Provisional agenda here: forumbhr2025.sched.com
🔗 Register: indico.un.org/event/1011706/
ℹ️Find out more here: ohchr.org/en/events/se...

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Jun 19

Follow our side event via Zoom 1-2pm CET tomorrow - email [email protected] to register!

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Jun 19

AI procurement and deployment must be aligned with UNGPs – read the report of the WGBHR (www.ohchr.org/en/documents...) and follow live as we present it to the Human Rights Council now: webtv.un.org/en

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Jun 17

Please join us on Friday June 20 1-2pm CET for a side event on Advancing Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, co-organized by WGBHR and B-Tech, in person at Room XXVII in the Palais des Nations, or via Zoom!

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · May 16

The WGBHR and SR modern slavery call on the Japanese Government to continue strengthening efforts to regulate the media and entertainment, including animation, industries' labour standards and practices: ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Apr 4

LAST CALL! The @WGBIzHRs kindly reminds all interested that the Call for session proposals for the 14th #UNForumBHR is still open till 11 April 2025. More info: www.ohchr.org/en/events/se... @maypichamon.bsky.social

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Apr 4

iÚltimo llamado! El @unwgbhr.bsky.social recuerda que la convocatoria de propuestas de sesiones para el 14° #ForoONU de empresas y derechos humanos esta abierta hasta el 1 de abril. Más info: www.ohchr.org/es/events/se... @maypichamon.bsky.social

UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Apr 4

Dernier Appel ! Le @WGBIzHRs rappelle à tous que l'appel à propositions de sessions pour le 14e #UNForumBHR est ouvert jusqu'au 11 avril 2025. Plus d’info : www.ohchr.org/fr/events/se...

UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Mar 21

Please send, by 30 April 2025, your input for the 2025 report of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights to the UN General Assembly. The call for input is in English, French and Spanish:
• www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for...
• www.ohchr.org/fr/calls-for...
• www.ohchr.org/es/calls-for...

OHCHR | Call for inputs for the report on “Labour Migration, Business and Human Rights” to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

BackgroundPursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 53/3, the United Nations Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises (the Working Gro...

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Mar 10

WGBHR calls on Biz in USA to stand firm on DEI, to uphold their responsibility to respect human rights, particularly of LGBTI+ persons, and to remain resilient in their commitment to creating inclusive and safe workplaces www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Feb 14

Le Group de travail sur les entreprises et les droits de l'homme la 📃 note conceptuelle du 14e Forum des Nations Unies sur les entreprises et les droits humains
📌 L’appel à propositions de sessions est ouvert jusqu’au 11 avril 2025.
🔗 Plus d’informations ici : www.ohchr.org/fr/events/se...

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Feb 14

El Grupo de Trabajo sobre Empresas y Derechos Humanos se complace en anunciar que 📃 la nota conceptual del 14° Foro sobre empresas y derechos humanos ha sido publicada

📌 La convocatoria para propuestas de sesiones está abierta hasta el 11 de abril de 2025.

🔗 Más info: www.ohchr.org/es/events/se...

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UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Feb 14

The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights announces that 📃 the concept note for the 14th hashtag#UNForumBHR is now available!

📌 The call for session proposals is open till 11 April 2025

🔗 Click the following link for more information: www.ohchr.org/en/events/se...

UN Working Group on business and human rights @unwgbhr.bsky.social · Feb 13

Statement by the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights encouraging the European Union to ensure that any developments relating to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive are in alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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