SAVE THE DATE for the first webinar in our 3-part webinar series Bridging the gap: A stronger Binding Treaty for all, leading up to the 9th Intergovt. Working Group session

Date: 11 July, 1pm BST/2pm CET/8am EST

Experts will share insights on:

• Examples of case studies of where a treaty would have been useful and highlight gaps in NAPs and mHRDD legislation:
  • Arnold Kwesiga, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
• Perspectives of CSOs in Southeast Asia and any case studies that would show the usefulness and necessity of the treaty
  • Joseph Purugganan, Focus on the Global South
• Complementarity of the African Commission process with the treaty process:
  • Commissioner Dersso, African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
• How domestic laws can also be shaped by the UN treaty process: the example of framework law to regulate TNCs in Brazil:
  • Andressa Oliveira Soares, Homa – Human Rights and Business institute
• Overview of the EU CSDDD and complementarity with the treaty; why do we need both?
  • Giuseppe Cioffo, CIDSE

Two other webinars as part of our series Bridging the gap: A stronger Binding Treaty for all, are planned in August and September

• Regional perspectives on the treaty – what would a treaty mean around the world and what still needs to be resolved in the draft? (22 August)
• A treaty and access to justice for affected communities: addressing the human rights commitment gap (19 September)

See our Binding Treaty Portal for the latest news on the process

Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82079228331?pwd=U3BBbFFNazZ3NGtuU3lUWTluTDN0QT09

Webinar ID: 820 7922 8331

Passcode: 111788