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Keynote remarks by Chair of UN Working Group at webinar on "Implementing human rights due diligence in global supply chains"
Anita Ramasastry spoke at this webinar organized by the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights, the International Chamber of Commerce and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development on 10 December 2020.
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Remarks by the Vice-Chair of the UN Working Group at the International Forum on Sustainable Mineral Supply Chains
Dante Pesce delivered his remarks at the session on “Rule Change and Governance Improvement in New Era” on 2 December.
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Opening remarks by Chairperson of the UN Working Group at 1st UN Pacific Forum on Business and Human Rights
Anita Ramasastry highlighted key takeaways from the UN Forum on Business & Human Rights that relate to discussions at the 1st UN Pacific Forum on
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Keynote remarks by Vice-Chair of the UN Working Group at B+HR Asia Lab 4
Dante Pesce delivered keynote remarks at the B+HR Lab dedicated to discussing the Next Decade of Action on Business and Human Rights on 30 November.
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Remarks by Vice-Chair UN Working Group at virtual forum "Towards a Common Approach to Sustainable Supply Chains and Due Diligence"
Dante Pesce spoke during the panel discussion “Policy perspectives on due diligence: discussion on the options of mandatory due diligence obligations and the improvement of working and living conditions along global supply and value chains” at the event organised by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development as part of the German Council Presidency of the European Union.
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Remarks by Vice-Chair UN Working Group on Business & Human Rights at 1st Regional Forum on Business & Human Rights in Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Dante Pesce addressed participants in the session on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) and Lessons Learnt in ECIS Region.
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Opening remarks by Chairperson of UN Working Group on Business & Human Rights at 1st Regional Forum on Business & Human Rights in Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Anita Ramasastry in her opening remarks emphasised the importance of ensuring that economic liberalization also takes into account the impacts on people and the role the UN Guiding Principles can play.
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Remarks by Chair of the UNWG at Webinar on the “Life and Adventures of the Ruggie Principles: A Snapshot of Business and Human Rights Practice from Indonesia”
Anita Ramasastry at a webinar organized by the Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy focusing on business and human rights in Indonesia.
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Remarks delivered by the Chair & Vice-Chair of the UN Working Group on Business & Human Rights at the 2020 UN Forum closing plenary
Anita Ramasastry and Dante Pesce shared key takeaways from this year's virtual Forum in their concluding remarks.
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Remarks delivered by the Chair of the UN Working Group on Business & Human Rights at the 2020 UN Forum High-level plenary
Anita Ramasastry welcomed the participants of this year's virtual UN Forum, the theme of which was “Preventing business-related human rights abuses: The key to a sustainable future for people and planet.”
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Recommendations from the UNWG on proposed legislative initiative on EU mHRDD - letter to EU Justice Commissioner
The Working Group on Business and Human Rights set outs ten key recommendations for the EU as it develops the proposed Directive.
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Keynote remarks by Vice-Chair of UN Working Group on Business & Human Rights at C20 Summit 2020
Discussing the role of business and human rights in driving effective multi-stakeholder engagement, Dante Pesce called on the G20 to honour commitments to promote National Action Plans and the UNGPs, and to step up meaningful engagement with civil society and on mandatory human rights due diligence as we look to the next decade.
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Keynote address by Chair of UN Working Group at German EU Presidency's 2020 Conference on Human Rights & Decent Supply Chains