OHCHR Press Conference
Press Conference Announcement
On the opening of the first UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, the Chair of the Working Group will be joined by a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss their goals for the Forum and the progress and challenges in advancing the business and human rights agenda.
Mr. Puvan Selvanathan, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights
Professor John Ruggie, Former Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Human Rights and Business, Chairperson of the first Forum on Business and Human Rights
Mr. Daniel Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, US Department of State
Ms. Debbie Stothard, Deputy Secretary-General of FIDH and Coordinator of ALTSEAN-Burma
Mr. Puvan Selvanathan, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights
Professor John Ruggie, Former Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Human Rights and Business, Chairperson of the first Forum on Business and Human Rights
Mr. Daniel Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, US Department of State
Ms. Debbie Stothard, Deputy Secretary-General of FIDH and Coordinator of ALTSEAN-Burma
