Have you seen the agenda for #UNForumBHR on 23-25 November?
Check it out here:
forumbhr2026.sched.com
You're passionate about #BizHumanRights but can't make it to Geneva? Join online!
Register here for in-person or virtual participation:
indico.un.org/event/1019874/
Check it out here:
forumbhr2026.sched.com
You're passionate about #BizHumanRights but can't make it to Geneva? Join online!
Register here for in-person or virtual participation:
indico.un.org/event/1019874/
October 23, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Have you seen the agenda for #UNForumBHR on 23-25 November?
Check it out here:
forumbhr2026.sched.com
You're passionate about #BizHumanRights but can't make it to Geneva? Join online!
Register here for in-person or virtual participation:
indico.un.org/event/1019874/
Check it out here:
forumbhr2026.sched.com
You're passionate about #BizHumanRights but can't make it to Geneva? Join online!
Register here for in-person or virtual participation:
indico.un.org/event/1019874/
Fascinating indigenous and land rights panel at #UNForumBHR.
November 26, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Fascinating indigenous and land rights panel at #UNForumBHR.
Looking forward to next week’s #UNForumBHR and catching up with friends new and old. Let me know if you’ll be around Geneva and/or any side events going on. #bizhumanrights
November 20, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Looking forward to next week’s #UNForumBHR and catching up with friends new and old. Let me know if you’ll be around Geneva and/or any side events going on. #bizhumanrights
(1/2 🧵) #UNForumBHR | How can we address corporate lobbying in politics and regulatory spaces❓Our Advocacy Director @josephwilde.bsky.social co-led an engaging dialogue on this critical issue. The session explored the tactics and harmful effects of corporate lobbying and capture.
November 26, 2024 at 12:52 PM
(1/2 🧵) #UNForumBHR | How can we address corporate lobbying in politics and regulatory spaces❓Our Advocacy Director @josephwilde.bsky.social co-led an engaging dialogue on this critical issue. The session explored the tactics and harmful effects of corporate lobbying and capture.
(1/4🧵) #UNForumBHR | An insightful session was organised today by SOMO, AIDA, and SDN to address responsible disengagement for a just energy transition through a #decolonisation, #decarbonisation, and #decentralisation lens.
November 26, 2024 at 9:51 AM
(1/4🧵) #UNForumBHR | An insightful session was organised today by SOMO, AIDA, and SDN to address responsible disengagement for a just energy transition through a #decolonisation, #decarbonisation, and #decentralisation lens.
(1/3🧵) #UNForumBHR | Can we raise the bar through climate litigation❓Its use has nearly tripled since 2015. While it is another tool in the fight against climate change, for meaningful change, impacted communities must remain at the centre through an intersectional & intergenerational process.
November 25, 2024 at 4:42 PM
(1/3🧵) #UNForumBHR | Can we raise the bar through climate litigation❓Its use has nearly tripled since 2015. While it is another tool in the fight against climate change, for meaningful change, impacted communities must remain at the centre through an intersectional & intergenerational process.
(1/3🧵)How can we maximise the leverage of financial actors to contribute to a just transition❓ Follow this thread for insights on this key discussion at the #UNForumBHR ⤵️
November 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
(1/3🧵)How can we maximise the leverage of financial actors to contribute to a just transition❓ Follow this thread for insights on this key discussion at the #UNForumBHR ⤵️
📣 We are at the UN Business and Human Rights Forum in Geneva! If you're here too, come by our table outside Room XX for a chat.
#UNForumBHR #bizhumanrights
#UNForumBHR #bizhumanrights
November 25, 2024 at 10:53 AM
📣 We are at the UN Business and Human Rights Forum in Geneva! If you're here too, come by our table outside Room XX for a chat.
#UNForumBHR #bizhumanrights
#UNForumBHR #bizhumanrights
📣 SOMO brought clear, strong messages about corporate accountability in human rights and climate justice to this year's #UNForumBHR 💪
🥳And the civil society night out was bigger than ever before! So much power & love & strength of spirit in this movement! (and even a bit of karaoke talent 😉) 💃🕺
🥳And the civil society night out was bigger than ever before! So much power & love & strength of spirit in this movement! (and even a bit of karaoke talent 😉) 💃🕺
November 27, 2024 at 4:58 PM
📣 SOMO brought clear, strong messages about corporate accountability in human rights and climate justice to this year's #UNForumBHR 💪
🥳And the civil society night out was bigger than ever before! So much power & love & strength of spirit in this movement! (and even a bit of karaoke talent 😉) 💃🕺
🥳And the civil society night out was bigger than ever before! So much power & love & strength of spirit in this movement! (and even a bit of karaoke talent 😉) 💃🕺
“Corporations are creatures of state law. When first created, they were given charters to fulfill social purposes. That purpose was overtaken by a private profit motive, which propelled globalization, leaving a few with fortunes and masses with much too little….”
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cylindr magazine on LinkedIn: Amol Mehra: Re-re-purposing the Corporation
#UNForumBHR
#bizhumanrights
Amol Mehra on “Re-repurposing the Corporation”:
“Corporations are creatures of state law. When first created, they were given…
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November 26, 2024 at 12:58 PM
“Corporations are creatures of state law. When first created, they were given charters to fulfill social purposes. That purpose was overtaken by a private profit motive, which propelled globalization, leaving a few with fortunes and masses with much too little….”
www.linkedin.com/posts/cylind...
Join us in Geneva for our #UNForumBHR event on Indigenous women defending land and water!
With 2024 Right Livelihood Laureate Joan Carling, María Quixtan and Ada Fidelina Pérez Pedrano.
🗓️ November 25 (Tuesday) | 8:30–9:30 CET
📍 Geneva Press Club
🗣️ EN/ES
With 2024 Right Livelihood Laureate Joan Carling, María Quixtan and Ada Fidelina Pérez Pedrano.
🗓️ November 25 (Tuesday) | 8:30–9:30 CET
📍 Geneva Press Club
🗣️ EN/ES
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Join us in Geneva for our #UNForumBHR event on Indigenous women defending land and water!
With 2024 Right Livelihood Laureate Joan Carling, María Quixtan and Ada Fidelina Pérez Pedrano.
🗓️ November 25 (Tuesday) | 8:30–9:30 CET
📍 Geneva Press Club
🗣️ EN/ES
With 2024 Right Livelihood Laureate Joan Carling, María Quixtan and Ada Fidelina Pérez Pedrano.
🗓️ November 25 (Tuesday) | 8:30–9:30 CET
📍 Geneva Press Club
🗣️ EN/ES
Monica Ndoen presents realities of #IndigenousPeoples on the ground as far from what is described at #UNForumBHR, as they face lack of recognition, killings, detentions, criminalization, militarization, in the face of rising dev't projects, incl. those touted for #JustTransition.
November 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Monica Ndoen presents realities of #IndigenousPeoples on the ground as far from what is described at #UNForumBHR, as they face lack of recognition, killings, detentions, criminalization, militarization, in the face of rising dev't projects, incl. those touted for #JustTransition.
The GEN is at #UNForumBHR for an event on "The critical role of #HumanRightsDefenders in seeking solutions to environmental & social harms in the context of business activities", underscoring meaningful engagement.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The GEN is at #UNForumBHR for an event on "The critical role of #HumanRightsDefenders in seeking solutions to environmental & social harms in the context of business activities", underscoring meaningful engagement.
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#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 24-30 Nov?
✅ #WAAW2025
✅ Road to #UNEA7
✅ #UNForumBHR
✅ #COP30
✅ Knowledge Hub #Minerals #Metals
✅ #AarhusPRTRsMoPs
✅ #FCTCCOP11
✅ #CITESCoP20
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more
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✅ #WAAW2025
✅ Road to #UNEA7
✅ #UNForumBHR
✅ #COP30
✅ Knowledge Hub #Minerals #Metals
✅ #AarhusPRTRsMoPs
✅ #FCTCCOP11
✅ #CITESCoP20
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more
Check events, #jobs & suggestions ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN24-30Nov25
November 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 24-30 Nov?
✅ #WAAW2025
✅ Road to #UNEA7
✅ #UNForumBHR
✅ #COP30
✅ Knowledge Hub #Minerals #Metals
✅ #AarhusPRTRsMoPs
✅ #FCTCCOP11
✅ #CITESCoP20
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more
Check events, #jobs & suggestions ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN24-30Nov25
✅ #WAAW2025
✅ Road to #UNEA7
✅ #UNForumBHR
✅ #COP30
✅ Knowledge Hub #Minerals #Metals
✅ #AarhusPRTRsMoPs
✅ #FCTCCOP11
✅ #CITESCoP20
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more
Check events, #jobs & suggestions ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN24-30Nov25
With more than 3,000 in-person participants from 156 countries, this concludes the 13th #UNForumBHR.
Thank you for tuning in! Consult our dedicated page for highlights on the environment at this year's Forum.
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Thank you for tuning in! Consult our dedicated page for highlights on the environment at this year's Forum.
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November 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
With more than 3,000 in-person participants from 156 countries, this concludes the 13th #UNForumBHR.
Thank you for tuning in! Consult our dedicated page for highlights on the environment at this year's Forum.
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Thank you for tuning in! Consult our dedicated page for highlights on the environment at this year's Forum.
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Despite challenges presented at #UNForumBHR discussions -- from "wrong mix of policy work", imbalance in "share of power among stakeholders", to not leveraging the power of financial actors -- Livio Sarandrea of UNDP is convinced that the trend of responsible business is set.
November 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Despite challenges presented at #UNForumBHR discussions -- from "wrong mix of policy work", imbalance in "share of power among stakeholders", to not leveraging the power of financial actors -- Livio Sarandrea of UNDP is convinced that the trend of responsible business is set.
Reflecting on the #UNForumBHR, UN Human Rights Council President H.E. Amb. Omar Zniber reminded, that in the face of challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation, violations of rights by that know no borders, States have obligations to protect these human rights.
November 27, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Reflecting on the #UNForumBHR, UN Human Rights Council President H.E. Amb. Omar Zniber reminded, that in the face of challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation, violations of rights by that know no borders, States have obligations to protect these human rights.
The GEN is at the closing of the 13th #UNForumBHR, reflecting on discussions - including those on #environment - that aim to realize the “Smart Mix of Measures” to protect #HumanRightsin the context of business activities.
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November 27, 2024 at 4:20 PM
The GEN is at the closing of the 13th #UNForumBHR, reflecting on discussions - including those on #environment - that aim to realize the “Smart Mix of Measures” to protect #HumanRightsin the context of business activities.
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The GEN is at the #UNForumBHR parallel event, "Making the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Work for All", which will also launch the @undp.bsky.social Practical Tool for Business on Human Rights Due Diligence and the Environment.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:16 PM
The GEN is at the #UNForumBHR parallel event, "Making the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Work for All", which will also launch the @undp.bsky.social Practical Tool for Business on Human Rights Due Diligence and the Environment.
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On Day 2⃣ of #UNForumBHR, the @genetwork.bsky.social is attending the dialogue on Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the context of large-scale land acquisition to discuss what a smart mix of measures could be to support FPIC.
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November 26, 2024 at 2:17 PM
On Day 2⃣ of #UNForumBHR, the @genetwork.bsky.social is attending the dialogue on Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the context of large-scale land acquisition to discuss what a smart mix of measures could be to support FPIC.
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The #UNForumBHR conversation continues, as @genetwork.bsky.social is present at "Raising the Bar through #ClimateChange Litigation" setting out the case & evidence for putting climate change and human rights into the boardroom.
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November 25, 2024 at 3:46 PM
The #UNForumBHR conversation continues, as @genetwork.bsky.social is present at "Raising the Bar through #ClimateChange Litigation" setting out the case & evidence for putting climate change and human rights into the boardroom.
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The @genetwork.bsky.social is at #UNForumBHR for a dialogue on smart mix of measures to leverage contributions of financial actors to a #JustTransition, focusing on key recommendations that can be implemented in the transition.
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November 25, 2024 at 3:10 PM
The @genetwork.bsky.social is at #UNForumBHR for a dialogue on smart mix of measures to leverage contributions of financial actors to a #JustTransition, focusing on key recommendations that can be implemented in the transition.
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The @genetwork.bsky.social was at the opening of the 13th #UNForumBHR, where the environment is high on the agenda, as it focuses on realizing the “Smart Mix of Measures” to protect #HumanRights in the context of business activities.
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November 25, 2024 at 12:56 PM
The @genetwork.bsky.social was at the opening of the 13th #UNForumBHR, where the environment is high on the agenda, as it focuses on realizing the “Smart Mix of Measures” to protect #HumanRights in the context of business activities.
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#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 25 Nov - 1 Dec?
✅ Discussion with Elders | #GEN25
✅ #PlasticsTreaty #INC5
✅ #COP29 Outcomes
✅ Geneva Climate Week
✅ #UNForumBHR
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more
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✅ Discussion with Elders | #GEN25
✅ #PlasticsTreaty #INC5
✅ #COP29 Outcomes
✅ Geneva Climate Week
✅ #UNForumBHR
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more
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November 25, 2024 at 8:33 AM
#Environment: What's Up in #GENeva from 25 Nov - 1 Dec?
✅ Discussion with Elders | #GEN25
✅ #PlasticsTreaty #INC5
✅ #COP29 Outcomes
✅ Geneva Climate Week
✅ #UNForumBHR
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more
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✅ Discussion with Elders | #GEN25
✅ #PlasticsTreaty #INC5
✅ #COP29 Outcomes
✅ Geneva Climate Week
✅ #UNForumBHR
✅ #GreenAutumn
✅ & more
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Today we start our activities at the #UNForumBHR. ISHR launched a retrospective that summarises & assesses progress & challenges over the past decade re. the protection of defenders. Watch the interview of Bennett Freeman, one of the co-authors:
https://youtu.be/9zKgMpO4kMA?si=T0J7VjdRyFMYBfe9
https://youtu.be/9zKgMpO4kMA?si=T0J7VjdRyFMYBfe9
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Today we start our activities at the #UNForumBHR. ISHR launched a retrospective that summarises & assesses progress & challenges over the past decade re. the protection of defenders. Watch the interview of Bennett Freeman, one of the co-authors:
https://youtu.be/9zKgMpO4kMA?si=T0J7VjdRyFMYBfe9
https://youtu.be/9zKgMpO4kMA?si=T0J7VjdRyFMYBfe9