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International Symposium

Business and Human Rights and the Environment: Advancing Due Diligence
-2023 Update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct-

※ This symposium will be held in a hybrid format (in-person and online).

The registration is closed.

On June 8, 2023, an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises was approved and released in the OECD Ministerial Council. In the last update in 2011, a chapter on human rights was created to align with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The update this time, the first in 12 years, reflects changes and developments in the nature of corporate social responsibility in the global economy and society during that time, and indicates a direction to take in the future. As seen in the UN General Assembly resolution on July 28, 2022, access to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a universal human right, and the environment and human rights are indivisible. In what way shall businesses respect human rights and mitigate adverse environmental impacts by advancing due diligence?
In this symposium, welcoming Allan Jorgensen, Head of the OECD Responsible Business Conduct Center, as keynote speaker, Professor Anita Ramasastry, former member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, and experts and practitioners will discuss how businesses can advance due diligence elaborated by the OECD Guidelines. We eagerly look forward to your participation.

Date & Time

Thursday, July 6, 2023, 14:00-16:00 (Japan Standard Time)
In-person: Doors open at 13:30
Online: Zoom broadcast begins at 13:50

Venue

(In-person)
Japan External Trade Organization Headquarters, International Exhibition Hall, 5F (Ark Mori Building, 5F, 12-32, Akasaka 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
※ Please be aware that this symposium may be held exclusively online depending on circumstances surrounding the coronavirus.
(Online)
Zoom webinar
※ Please make sure you have the latest update installed on your PC or smartphone if you participate online.

Program (updated as of 28 June 2023)

Time

Program

14:00-14:10 Explanation of symposium’s purpose
  • Miwa Yamada (Director-General, Inter-disciplinary Studies Center, IDE-JETRO)
14:10-14:50

Keynote Speeches

  • 14:10～14:17
    Yoshiki Takeuchi (Deputy Secretary General, OECD)
  • 14:17～14:50
    Allan Jorgensen (Head, Responsible Business Conduct Centre, OECD)“The 2023 Update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct: what are the key changes and what do they mean for businesses and stakeholders?”
14:50-15:00

Break

15:00-15:55 Panel Discussion
  • Moderator: Miwa Yamada (Director-General, Inter-disciplinary Studies Center, IDE-JETRO)
　【Panelists】
  • Allan Jorgensen (Head, Responsible Business Conduct Centre, OECD)
  • Anita Ramasastry (Former member of UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights; Professor of Law, School of Law, University of Washington)
  • Daisuke Takahashi (Attorney-at-law; Partner, Shinwa Sohgoh Law Offices)
  • Yukako Kinoshita (Deputy Chair, CSR Committee, JBCE; BIAC member, Japan representative)
  • Takeharu Kojima (Director, Environmental and Social Considerations Supervision Division, Credit Risk Analysis and Environmental Review Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency)
15:55-16:00 Greetings

Language

Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation available)

Capacity

（In-person）100 people

（Online）900 people

Organizers

Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)

Supported by

Research and Training Institute, Ministry of Justice, Japan

Participation Fee

Free

Contact:
Outreach Event Division, Research Administration Department, IDE-JETRO
E-mail: sympo-scE-mail