PPT-Implementing the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

By Dante Pesce Member of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights Executive Director Centro VINCULAR Catholic University of Valparaíso Chile Pretoria November 15 . 1 PROGRAMME 2 Introduction The T hi rd A nnual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights will take place from 1 to 3 December in Geneva, Switzerland . Pursuant to Human Rights Council Learning intention: . To define rights and freedoms and gain an understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. What . are rights and . freedoms?. the . Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Bantay. Kita . Training . Module on . Free . Prior and Informed Consent. Presentation . No. . 1. Human Rights &. Human Rights Principles. Human Rights: A Review. Human rights is not a new concept. . Context . In August 2003 a sub-commission of the UN Commission on Human Rights . presented the . so-called “. draft norms. ” on the responsibilities of corporations with regard to . human rights. 10. th. December 2015. Human Rights Day.  . Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on the 10. th. December, the anniversary of the day that the . Universal Declaration of Human Rights . was accepted by the . . (6). Hala. . Ghanim. Termnology. Opening Remarks . . Forum. High . Commissioner. opinion-makers . CEOs (chief . executive officers. human rights defenders . The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights . To define rights and freedoms and gain an understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. What . are rights and . freedoms?. the . Universal Declaration of Human Rights. How did the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights come about? . &. Business. Webinar. Webinar Program. Speakers. Jonas Haertle, PRME Secretariat. Tom Hickey, Hess Corporation. Anthony Ewing, Columbia Law School and Logos Consulting. Q&A. Relevance of HRs to business schools?. GOVERNMENTS?. PARENTS?. THE UNITED NATIONS?. RELIGIONS?. ALL OF THESE?. UNIVERSAL . DECLARATION . OF HUMAN RIGHTS. was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly . 10 December 1948. Which countries are members of the United Nations???. 44/ 45ANN REOR201127nes of 100000 to one million CFA francs about 150 to 1500 euros as well as suspension of publication from six months for 147crimes148 of incitement of racial or ethnic hatred and t General Assembly05-27078 E 210305Fifty-ninth sessionAgenda items 45 and 55Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-upto the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences andsummit School of Law and Human Rights Centre. University of Essex . United Kingdom. What is the Project? . University research project. Challenges faced by UN peacekeeping. Exploratory study of key issues . GLOBAL PARTNERS . DIGITAL. Webinars. . . . 1. Introduction to Business and Human Rights (BHR). . 2. BHR in the Digital Environment. . 3. Key Priority Issues: Privacy. . 4. Key Priority Issues: Free Expression.