One year has passed since the Myanmar coup d'état took place in February 2021. Over the past year, the military junta has committed serious human rights violations against people, including activists and union leaders. Even today, the resistance movement of the people of Myanmar continues and democracy there has yet to be restored.
In this context, there is an ever-increasing demand for responsible businesses by companies. This webinar will focus on three key industries, with speakers working closely with people on the ground sharing recent updates on the situation in the country that are relevant to Japanese companies investing and operating there. We hope that this webinar will help to promote a constructive dialogue between companies and civil society.

Outline

• Date and time: Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 5-6.30pm (Japan time)
• Language: Simultaneous interpretation between Japanese and English
• Registration: Please register with thisregistration form
• Programme:

1) Businesses in the year since the coup: Annie Khan, Asia Regional Manager, Business and Human Rights Resource Centre

2) Human rights situation in Myanmar

- Telecommunications industry, including the draft cybersecurity law: Golda Benjamin, Campaigner for Asia-Pacific, Access Now

- Oil and gas industry: Ben Hardman, Myanmar Policy and Legal Advisor, EarthRights

- Apparel industry: Khaing Zar Aung, Treasurer, Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar (CTUM); President, Industrial Workers' Federation of Myanmar (IWFM)

3) Panel Discussion

- Moderator: Akiko Sato (Japan Researcher & Representative, Business and Human Rights Resource Centre)

- Speakers: Keiichi Ujiie (Deputy Secretary-General, Global Compact Network Japan), and three previous speakers