2014 ENGAGING BUSINESS:
INTEGRATING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN BUSINESS: LEARNING FROM BEST PRACTICES OF LEADING COMPANIES
Thursday September 18, 2014
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
AT THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN ATLANTA
55 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313
WWW.CIVILANDHUMANRIGHTS.ORG
Sponsored by the U.S. Council for International Business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the International Organization of Employers
Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company
Overview
On behalf of the U.S. Council for International Business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the International Organization of Employers, we hope you will join us for the special international business forum on “Engaging Business – Integrating Respect for Human Rights in Business” on September 18, 2014 from 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM. This is the seventh human rights forum hosted by The Coca-Cola Company and will be held at the new National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta.
The forum will include a frank and open discussion on the importance and challenges of integrating human rights in business. It will provide a unique opportunity to engage with business leaders and other experts in this emerging field, and participants will come away with a better understanding of how to integrate human rights as part of their overall corporate responsibility to respect human rights. Progress made at the global level will be discussed, based on guidance provided in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The integration of respect for human rights will be considered from a variety of viewpoints as outlined in the agenda below.Click here for printable PDF version of the 2014 Program.
There is no fee to attend the forum; however, all participants must be registered in advanced as space is limited. Please register here by August 22, 2014.
8:00 - 9:15 Tours of the Center for Civil and Human Rights
9:15 - 9:30 Welcome and Opening Comments from The Coca-Cola Company
Presentation on the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
9:30 - 9:40 Meeting Overview and Objectives
9:40 - 10:40 Panel Discussion — Global View: Status and Trends of the Integration of Respect for Human Rights in Business
Moderator: Brent Wilton, Secretary-General, International Organization of Employers (IOE)
10:40 - 10:50 10 Minute Break
10:50 - 11:20 Board of Director View: Governance and Expectations on Respect for Human Rights
11:20 - 11:30 10 Minute Break
11:30 - 12:30 Panel Discussion — Executive View: Frank Discussion regarding the Challenges of Integrating Respect for Human Rights in Business
Moderator: Cindy Sawyer, Work Environment and Workplace Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company
Senior Corporate Leader Viewpoint:
Investor Viewpoint:
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch (One Hour)
1:30 - 2:30 Panel Discussion — Business Function View and Best Practices: Integrating Respect for Human Rights
Moderator: Mark Hodge, Executive Director, Global Business Initiative on Human Rights
2:30 - 3:30 Panel Discussion — Supply Chain View: Identification and mitigation of potential Human Rights impacts across a global supply chains
Moderator: Ariel Meyerstein, Vice President for Labor Affairs, Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Governance, U.S. Council for International Business (USCIB)
3:30 - 3:45 15 Minute Break
3:45 - 4:45 Panel Discussion — Best Practice Communication Strategies and Tools: Human Rights Due Diligence, Human Rights Impact Assessments, Human Rights Accountability, etc.
Moderator: James Plunkett, Director of Labor Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Impact Assessments in High Risk Countries — Christian Frutiger or Yann Wyss, Nestlé
4:45 - 5:15 Next Steps and Closing Comments
5:15 Conference Adjourns