Description
The half-day training programme equips participants with an understanding of the rapidly developing area of Business and Human Rights (BHR). Through interactive exercises and case studies, the module engages participants to acquire an understanding of key BHR principles, their evolution and the current framework. The module offers a comparative assessment of the nature and content of different policies on human rights by leading companies. The module also introduces different elements of Human Rights Due Diligence and equips the participants with the knowledge and tools to identify human rights impacts of their companies.
Objectives
After the training the participant will:
have a clear understanding of key business and human rights concepts, including human rights due diligence
gain an in-depth knowledge of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
gain an understanding of how leading companies are implementing business and human rights standards in various contexts and industries, and be able to compare and critically evaluate own organisation’s practices to those businesses that are leading in the field
gain insights in to the latest legal and policy developments that relate to Business and Human Rights – including Luxembourg’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights as well as the developments in the EU context.
Programme
Introduction to key concepts and principles
Case studies
In-depth discussions
Target audience
Corporate professionals working at any size business entity, including operations managers, directors, corporate social responsibility (CSR) officers, legal counsels, supply chain/procurement managers, human resources, public relations, compliance or audit/risk managers
Lieu
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Chambre de Commerce Luxembourg7, rue Alcide de Gasperi
L-1615 Luxembourg
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