UNDP: National Conference on Business and Human Rights 2021

This is a two-day event is organised in partnership with the Legal Affairs Division, Prime Minister's Department (BHEUU) and SUHAKAM.

The National Conference will provide a platform for sharing on the status of the development of the National Action Plans (NAPs) on Business and Human Rights (BHR), highlighting persisting gaps and challenges and exploring potential whole-of-society entry-points for the BHR agenda. Further, the National Conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to participate in rich discussions around the proposed thematic areas under the NAP – labour, environment and governance – as well as cross-cutting elements including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and gender.

In summary, the National Conference aims to:

• Share and exchange information on progress of the development of the NAP BHR;
• Build on existing multi-stakeholder platforms and strengthen engagement with key actors to ensure meaningful participation in the NAP process;
• Consult key actors on the high-level direction, components and content of the envisioned NAP BHR;
• Achieve an understanding of the roles of relevant actors and steps forward and building a framework for commitment and action.