10th session of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group elaborating a legally binding instrument on business & human rights
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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 took place on 16-20 December 2024 at the UN in Geneva (instead of 21-25 October as previously scheduled).
The Chair-Rapporteur issued a proposed 2025 Roadmap available here.
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
Draft report on the 10th session
Draft report on the 10th session of the Intergovt. Working Group.
Updated draft with the textual proposals submitted by states during the 9th & 10th sessions of the Intergovt. Working Group
Text of updated draft on a legally binding instrument on business and human rights with the textual proposals submitted by states at the 9th & 10th sessions of the Intergovt. Working Group.
Revised programme of work & methodology for the 10th session
Consult the draft programme of work and methodology for the 10th session of the IGWG.
OHCHR page dedicated to the 10th session
Here you will find the latest information and documents related to the 10th session of the IGWG (16-20 December 2024).