Nominations open for Chairperson of 2014 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights (due 10 Oct)
The 3rd UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, due to be held from 1 to 3 December 2014, will focus on the following main areas:
- Strengthening multi-stakeholder dialogue and engagement;
- Discussing national action plans to implement the Guiding Principles;
- Exploring access to effective remedy; and
- Identifying current and good practice.
The chairperson is nominated by members and observers of the Human Rights Council* and is responsible for the preparation of the summary of the Forum discussions. The 2012 and 2013 Fora were chaired by Mr John Ruggie (USA) and Mr Makarim Wibosono (Indonesia) respectively.
The Forum is open to all relevant stakeholder groups including States, the wider United Nations system, intergovernmental and regional organizations, business enterprises and associations, labour unions, national human rights institutions, non-governmental organizations, academics, indigenous peoples and affected communities
*Members and observers include: the Permanent Missions to the United Nations Office at Geneva, the specialized agencies, other intergovernmental organizations and national human rights institutions, and NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC.
The deadline to submit a nomination is: 10 October 2014