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13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights

Aaron Cantrell

UNEP Finance Initiative

Just Transition Specialist

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9:00am CET

BHR informal dialogues: Just Transition Room XIX

10:00am CET

Exploring Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities, including beyond the Workplace Room XX Fostering responsible business conduct in AI: Learning from stakeholders in diverse geographies to advance rights-respecting AI governance solutions Room XXIV Migration, Business and Human Rights: Consultation for the Working Group’s 2025 Report to the UN General Assembly Room XIX

11:40am CET

Opening plenary Room XX

1:20pm CET

Networking hubs: Financial Institutions Room XIX

3:00pm CET

A smart mix of measures to leverage the contribution of financial actors to a just transition Room XIX

4:40pm CET

Raising the Bar through Climate Change Litigation Room XIX

9:00am CET

BHR informal dialogues: Corporate Influence in the Political and Regulatory Sphere Room XX BHR informal dialogues: Development Finance Institutions Room XIX

10:00am CET

Is the Arms Industry Exempt from Human Rights Due Diligence? Room XX Snapshot series on groups at risk: Addressing irresponsible disengagement for a just energy transition: empowering communities through a decolonization, decarbonization, and decentralization lens Room XXIV

10:25am CET

Snapshot series on groups at risk: Lessons and good practices on a smart mix of measures in the agricultural sector Room XXIV

11:40am CET

The Inclusive Value Chain: Strengthening Inter-Stakeholder Cooperation for Impactful Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation Room XX

11:50am CET

Snapshot series on groups at risk: Prevention and remedy of human rights abuses in the value chains of “critical” minerals: insights and cross-continental learning from Latin America and Africa Room XXIV

12:15pm CET

Snapshot series on groups at risk: Advancing human rights due diligence in the financial sector Room XXIV

12:45pm CET

Snapshot series on groups at risk: Realising a smart mix of measures for Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent in global supply chains - Dalits, Roma, Haratine, Quilombola and others. Room XXIV

1:20pm CET

Networking hubs: Academia Room XIX Networking hubs: Business Room XX

3:00pm CET

Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the context of large-scale land acquisition Room XIX

3:25pm CET

Snapshots series on practical approaches and tools on HRDD for business: Embedding effective governance into company structures: Focus on Measurement Room XXIV

3:50pm CET

Snapshots series on practical approaches and tools on HRDD for business: People in Scope: Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures Room XXIV

4:20pm CET

Snapshots series on practical approaches and tools on HRDD for business: Unlocking Success: Crafting Transformational Business Models in a Smart Mix of Measures Room XXIV

4:40pm CET

Enforcing effective remedy and a smart mix of measures Room XX

4:45pm CET

Snapshots series on practical approaches and tools on HRDD for business: Safeguarding Human Rights: A Strategic Approach Through Due Diligence in Renewable Energy Projects Room XXIV

5:10pm CET

Snapshots series on practical approaches and tools on HRDD for business: The European Model Clauses and Responsible Contracting in Supply Chains Room XXIV

5:35pm CET

Snapshots series on practical approaches and tools on HRDD for business: Facing current and forthcoming regulations: A new collaboratively developed HREDD maturity assessment tool for companies Room XXIV

9:00am CET

BHR informal dialogues: Responsible Investment Room XIX BHR informal dialogues: State-Business Nexus Room XXIV

10:00am CET

Snapshot series on stakeholder engagement: Lessons from influencing corporate performance on meaningful rightsholder engagement Room XXIV

10:25am CET

Snapshot series on stakeholder engagement: Access to effective remedy for migrant workers in Northern Europe Room XXIV

10:55am CET

Snapshot series on stakeholder engagement: Combatting child labour in agriculture through multi-stakeholder engagement Room XXIV

11:20am CET

Snapshot series on stakeholder engagement: Nothing without us about us – putting rightsholders’ representation at the heart of Human Rights due diligence in food supply chains Room XXIV

11:40am CET

Harnessing a “smart mix of measures” to protect and respect the rights of LGBTI+ persons in business activities Room XX “Smart Mix” in Action: Progress and Opportunities for Advancing Business and Human Rights in Africa Room XIX

11:50am CET

Snapshot series on stakeholder engagement: Beyond ‘do no harm’ to shared prosperity: using a “smart mix” of measures to ensure a fast and fair energy transition Room XXIV

12:15pm CET

Snapshot series on stakeholder engagement: Fourth Pillar Initiative – Centering Communities in BHR Room XXIV

12:45pm CET

Snapshot series on stakeholder engagement: Why is meaningful stakeholder engagement not advancing in Japan? Examining the challenges and solutions Room XXIV

1:20pm CET

Networking hubs: Government representatives Room XX

3:00pm CET

Snapshot series on other relevant topics of the BHR agenda: Smart-Mix Approaches to Business and Human Rights Education Room XXIV

3:30pm CET

Snapshot series on other relevant topics of the BHR agenda: Litigating Business and Human Rights Room XXIV

4:00pm CET

Snapshot series on other relevant topics of the BHR agenda: Human Rights Due Diligence at Mega-Sporting Events: from Policies to Practices to Remedy Room XXIV

4:40pm CET

Closing plenary Room XX