2026 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights

Inclusion and protection of groups at risk as a strategic imperative: the role of dig... 10:00am - 11:20am

Opening Plenary 11:40am - 1:00pm

Human rights due diligence in the defence and arms sectors-Infor... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Closing the Gap: Accelerating Enforcement of the right to Free Prior and Informed Con... 3:00pm - 4:20pm

Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in Human Rights Due Diligence 4:40pm - 6:00pm

Safe by Design Workshop: Making Children Visible in Business Dec... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

From Governance to Implementation: Mitigating Human Rights Risks in Agentic AI 10:00am - 11:20am

Forest Defenders Simulation Game - English 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs): The informal economy and forced labour 3:00pm - 4:20pm

Youth Leadership for Responsible Supply Chains, Human Rights Due Diligence and Sustai... 4:40pm - 6:00pm

Measuring Impact: gender-responsive tools for inclusion and protection of women human... 10:00am - 11:20am

Human rights and accountability as an issue for the boardroom – corporate governance... 11:40am - 1:00pm

Informal dialogue- The housing crisis: what is the role of busin... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Critical Energy Transition Minerals and Business and Human Rights 3:00pm - 4:20pm

Consultation on Enhancing the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Context of... 4:40pm - 6:00pm

Consultation: WGBHR thematic report to the General Assembly in 2... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

From National Action Plans to Mandatory Human Rights Due Dilience: What's Next for As... 10:00am - 11:20am

Bridging Gaps and Advancing Impact: Strengthening Human Rights Due Diligence and Nati... 11:40am - 1:00pm

Forest Defenders Simulation Game - Spanish 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Access to remedy: rule of law, influence and accountability 3:00pm - 4:20pm

Strengthening Access to Remedy Mechanisms in Latin America and the Caribbean 4:40pm - 6:00pm

Labour rights: Decent Work in the Platform Economy 10:00am - 11:20am

Achieving and maintaining human rights- respecting investment in conflict-affected se... 11:40am - 1:00pm

Anniversary of the Slavery Convention - Informal dialogue 1:30pm - 2:30pm

UNGPs at 15: Climate Action, Human Rights and Closing the SME Gap 3:00pm - 4:20pm

Closing Plenary 4:40pm - 6:00pm

Consultation for the Thematic report of the UN Working Group on... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Agribusiness in Africa: From Value Chains to Rights-Based Transformation 10:00am - 11:20am

15 Years of the UNGPs in the Middle East and Northern Africa: From Policy Aspiration... 11:40am - 1:00pm

Informal dialogue Accelerating Ethical Recruitment with existing... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

WEOG regional session – access to remedy through effective HRDD and accountability 3:00pm - 4:20pm