Business and Human Rights and Corporate duties in general

Corporations and the private sector in general have clear obligations and duties. The sessions are centered on some of key concepts enshrined in the UN Guiding Principles and Business and Human Rights.  

Some of the most recent and upcoming legislations, especially in the area of Corporate Due Diligence together with cases studies will also be reviewed. We are also keen to discuss and understand how the negotiations for a Business and Human Rights Treaty are unfolding.  

Some of the topics/themes under this are centered on:  

• An Introduction to Business and Human Rights, including a detailed review of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. 

• Understanding the major legislations around the world on Business and Human rights.  

• Review and Analysis of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights.  

• Review the ongoing proceedings of the Internationally Legally Binding Instrument (Treaty) on Business and Human Rights. 

Groundbreaking legislations like the EU corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the EU Deforestation Law will be reviewed, with the aim of understanding the nitty and gritty of these paramount regulations, including an understanding on some of their limitations. 

Through this area, The Good Leadership Academy will help participants answer the following questions:  

• What does Business and Human Rights mean and why is it so important?  

• Why corporations must be held to higher standards?  

• Why voluntary approaches and standards are no more sufficient?  

• What’s the role of governments and civil society in ensuring that human rights are upheld by corporations?