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Wednesday, October 12 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Advancing the business and human rights agenda in Africa: Regional BHR trends, challenges, and opportunities

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Session organized by the AUC and UNDP

Key objectives of the session 
The session seeks to:
  • Discuss the conditions for an enabling environment necessary to promote responsible business conduct, such as promoting public freedoms and strengthening the rule of law.
  • Explore practical options on how African Union member states can strike a balance between the twin-rights to develop and dispose of their natural resources as they deem fit under international law and the need to uphold human rights and best practices.
Background to the discussion
  • Presentation of the FES study on the State of Business and Human Rights in Africa.
    The presentation will highlight the AU’s Research findings on the State of Business and Human Rights in 55 Member States of the Union to promote the adoption of a regional Policy on Business and Human Rights and implementation of the UNGPs and the AU instruments and decisions on Business and Human Rights in Africa.
  • Presentation of the UNDP scoping study on the Status of the Implementation of the UNGPs on Business and Human Rights (BHR) in Africa
    The study provides a summary of the status of BHR in the Africa region, outlining general developments and emerging issues and trends, including reflections on the implementation of the UNGPs by each of its pillars
Moderators
avatar for Siniša Milatović

Siniša Milatović

Business and Human Rights Specialist, UNDP
I am a Business and Human Rights Specialist with UNDP HQ. I am responsible for developing programming and providing expertise globally, including across Africa, Europe, the Arab States region and Central Asia.I have over 20 years’ experience as a human rights lawyer, advocate and... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Armania Embaye

Armania Embaye

Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights Specialist, UNDP
avatar for Victoria de Mello

Victoria de Mello

Business and Human Rights Specialist, UNDP
Victoria, based at the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa in Addis Ababa, holds the role of Business and Human Rights Specialist. In her current capacity, she extends advisory support to Latin America and the Caribbean.
avatar for John Gbodi

John Gbodi

Senior Policy Officer, African Union Commission (AUC)
JK

Joseph Kibugu

Africa Regional Manager and Eastern Africa Senior Researcher and Representative,, Business and Human Rights Resource (BHRRC) +
avatar for Wangari Kinoti

Wangari Kinoti

Global Women’s Rights and Feminist Alternatives Lead, Action Aid
AG

Alexander Geiger

Director, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) African Union Cooperation Office
OA

Oyeniyi Abe

Business and Human Rights Expert
AK

Aquilas Koko Ngomo

Indigenous Representative

Wednesday October 12, 2022 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT
Nkrumah Ball Room
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