The 3rd Annual Symposium on Business and Human Rights is underway and the biggest question is: Will the NAPBHR promote human rights compliance and accountability by business actors? #BHRSymposiumUg21

Today The Witch joins other CSOs to gather for a consultation on the Malaysian #NationalActionPlan for #BizHumanRights .

Life is slowly starting to go back to “normal”.

This is such a typical work day for me pre-pandemic 😂

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Today, different stakeholders convened for a multistakeholder workshop ahead of the launch of Ethiopia’s #NAPBHR on May 16, 2024. Alert Kenya & HoA appreciates collaboration with CEHRO Ethiopia, FDRE Ministry of Justice ኢ.ፌ.ዴ.ሪ ፍትህ ሚኒስቴር & other stakeholders in the efforts to advance sustainable business practices.

The 3rd Annual Symposium will aim at providing stakeholders with space to reflect on the opportunities presented by the adoption of the NAPBHR by Government of Uganda and utilize this regulatory framework to ensure more responsible business conduct in Uganda.

#BHRSymposiumUg21

Day 1: #ABHRForum

The #Ugandan delegation made quite interesting submissions ranging from how actors applied multistakeholder approach during the drafting of the #NAPBHR to sharing challenges and opportunities of using judicial and non-judicial grievance handling mechanisms.

Respecting #humanrights and #environnement is good for business says Ms.Salima Namusobya (salima namusobya )at the official launch of the #NAPBHR .SEATINI UGANDA ResourceRightsAfrica UCCA_Ug Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Signe Winding Albjerg The Abaho Avocats Sans Frontières Gladys Nairuba Gladys Nairuba Joe Kibugu NTV UGANDA NBS Television

The objective of the 3rd Annual Symposium is to provide stakeholders with space to reflect on the opportunities presented by the adoption of the NAPBHR by Gov’t of UG and utilize this regulatory framework to ensure more responsible business conduct in Uganda. #BHRSymposiumUg21

Why a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAPBHR)?
A thread.

The NAPBHR is aimed at contextual application of the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights - 'Respect, Protect & Remedy'. The principles aim to deter human rights violations during business.

Congs to all! Uganda's National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights(NAPBHR) is signed.Joe Kibugu Roya Høvsgaard Gladys Nairuba ISER Uganda Herbert Wasserbauer Dreikönigsaktion HORIZONT3000 East Africa ResourceRightsAfrica

Here are the expected outcomes;
i. Increased awareness on the NAPBHR by both State and Non-state actors

ii. Identification of emerging issues for joint advocacy to enable effective and sustained implementation of the NAPBHR in Uganda.

#BHRSymposiumUg21

With the following expected outcomes:
i. Increased awareness on the NAPBHR by both State and Non-state actors

ii. Identification of emerging issues for joint advocacy to enable effective and sustained implementation of the NAPBHR in Uganda.

#BHRSymposiumUg21

Seminar Pembangunan Pelan Tindakan Nasional Berkaitan Perniagaan Dan Hak Asasi Manusia (NAPBHR)
25.2.2020 (Selasa)
Dewan Saksama, Aras 2, BHEUU
8.30 pagi

Pihak berkepentingan spt entiti perniagaan, Civil Society Organization (CSO) & Badan Bukan Kerajaan (NGO) dijemput hadir.

Underscores the need to implement the #NAPBHR in #Uganda .

Aktiviti : Seminar Pelan Tindakan Nasional Mengenai Perniagaan Dan Hak Asasi Manusia (NAPBHR)
Tarikh : 19 Februari 2020 (Rabu)
Tempat : Dewan Saksama, Aras 2, BHEUU

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ED KCSON Paul Mulindwa moderating a panel discussion on Uganda's Implementation of the NAPBHR and how Human Rights Issues are being addressed (progress, lessons and plans) at Golf Course Hotel.
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PARLIMEN, 2 November 2023 - Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pemandu berkaitan Laporan National Baseline Assessment bagi Pelan Tindakan Kebangsaan mengenai Perniagaan dan Hak Asasi Manusia (NAPBHR).

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The main purpose of the NAPBHR is to offer guidance for the needed actions. #NAPBHRLaunch

Hon. Member Chrispin Kaheru from Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has noted that the urgency for the #NAPBHR has been met, now we are all called to action; in dissemination of the plan and ensuring that all stakeholders utilise the plan in their future actions especially businesses.
#NABHRLaunch

#Uganda “Access to environmental information by the public & #HRDs remains the biggest challenge. We welcome NAPBHR and hope that it will address this challenge going forward.” states Robert Turyakira Deputy ED The Environment Shield

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This morning, we are convening with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development at Protea Hotel by Marriott® Kampala to engage the key Private sector players on the recently launched National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAPBHR).

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