Wednesday, 18.11.2015 - Geneva, Switzerland

Utilizing the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGPs) in the Context of Extractive Industries – Benefits and Challenges

This side event to the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, co-organized with the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, brought together business, civil society and UN representatives to analyze experiences of different stakeholders with the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

The session particularly focused on the examination of current practice of states and business enterprises the area of extractive industries and outlined the potential and remaining challenges for the UNGPs in the context of stakeholder consultations. As such, the session aimed to contribute to the strengthening of multi-stakeholder dialogue and engagement among communities, corporates and governments.

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