2010 ENGAGING BUSINESS: ADDRESSING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Thursday
25th FEBRUARY 2010
8:30 - 8:45
Welcome and Opening Comments from The Coca-Cola Company
Welcome and Opening Comments from The Coca-Cola Company
Ed Potter
Director, Global Workplace Rights
Meeting Overview and Objectives
Brent Wilton
Deputy Secretary General, International Organization of Employers (IOE)
8:45 - 10:00
Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks
Alex Cummings
Chief Administrative Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
Key Note Speaker — Human Rights in the Global Economy: the Impact of Human Rights Issues on Business
Moderator
Ed Potter
Director, Global Workplace Rights
Speaker
John Ruggie
U.N. Special Representative on Business and Human Rights
10:00 - 10:15
BREAK
10:15 - 11:45
Panel Discussion — Perspectives on Human Rights in the Global Economy: the Impact of Human Rights Issues on Business
Moderator
Brent Wilton
Deputy Secretary General, International Organization of Employers
Business and Human Rights Perspective:
Claire O’Brien
Human Rights Adviser, Human Rights and Business Project, Danish Institute for Human Rights
Human Rights NGO Perspective
Chris Jochnick
Director, Private Sector Engagement, Oxfam America
Socially Responsible Investor Perspective
David Schilling
Director, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
11:45 - 12:30
LUNCH
12:30 - 1:15
Luncheon Speaker: The Swiss Government View of Business and Human Rights
Moderator
Mike Eastman
Executive Director, Labor Law Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Speaker
Nils Rosemann
Directorate of Political Affairs, Human Rights Policy Section
1:15 - 2:30
Panel Discussion — How are Companies Responding to the Need to Respect Human Rights?
Moderator
Ronnie Goldberg
Executive Vice President, U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB)
Speaker
John Morrison
Director, Institute on Business & Human Rights
Mark Nordstrom
Senior Corporate Counsel, Labor and Employment Law, General Electric
Zoe McMahon
Global Program Manager, Supply Chain Social and Environmental Responsibility, Hewlett-Packard
Cindy Sawyer
Work Environment and Workplace Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company
2:30 - 3:15
Facilitated Table Discussions
Table Discussions: Focus on key questions regarding Human Rights
Barriers / Successful Strategies
- What does this emphasis on “respect for Human Rights” require you to do differently?
- What barriers and challenges have you encountered or do you anticipate in conducting Human Rights due diligence?
- Which business strategies have been effective or could be effective in addressing Human Rights issues and overcoming the barriers?
- How have you dealt with the media, what lessons have you learned?
Collect and Share Experiences
- How should we (Employers, Employer Organizations, Governments and NGOs) collect and share experiences, information and best practices on Respecting Human Rights?
- How should be continued building relationships on this topic?
3:15 - 4:15
Facilitated Table Discussion Report
4:15 - 5:00
John Ruggie’s Reflections on the Discussion
John Ruggie’s Reflections on the Discussion
Q&A Session moderated by Ed Potter
Next Steps and Closing Comments
Brent Wilton
IOE
Ronnie Goldberg
USCIB
Mike Eastman
US Chamber