10th session of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group elaborating a legally binding instrument on business & human rights
The 10th session of the UN open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights (IGWG) to discuss the binding treaty is set to take place on 16-20 December 2024 at the UN in Geneva (instead of 21-25 October as previously scheduled).
On 28 March 2024, the Chair-Rapporteur shared a proposed draft roadmap towards the 10th session, as well as an invitation to a consultation on 12 April to receive comments and suggestions on the draft. Following that discussion, there is now an updated roadmap towards the 10th session of the IGWG.
The list of selected legal experts for the IGWG was also released in July 2024.
Must-haves for the session
Revised programme of work & methodology for the 10th session
Consult the draft programme of work and methodology for the 10th session of the IGWG.
Latest draft of the legally binding instrument - July 2023
Clean version of the draft that will be used for the 2024 negotiations, following comments made at the 9th session in 2023. No new text was released in 2024.
OHCHR page dedicated to the 10th session
Here you will find the latest information and documents related to the 10th session of the IGWG taking place on 16-20 December 2024.