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Business and Human Rights Symposium

 How do businesses respect human rights in Japan and overseas? -Stockpiling ongoing efforts and remaining challenges

Since the adoption of UN Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights, the role of businesses in the realization of human rights has drawn increasing attention and corporate efforts in various business sectors have been progressing. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly. To honor this milestone, the international symposium will highlight the evolution of business and human rights, including the changing landscape of expectations for businesses. We will be joined by representative of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) as the key note speaker, to provide insights into the role businesses should take to promote respect for human rights.

In particular, the symposium will focus on the role of the finance to drive respect for human rights, and discuss ongoing efforts undertaken by companies to address human rights risks in overseas supply chains as well as those in Japan related to foreign worker rights in the run up to 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond.

We look forward to your participation in the symposium.

Date&time:

June 7, 2018 (Thursday) 9:50-16:30 (Registration opens at 9:30)

Venue:

Sophia University Yotsuya Campus
International Conference Hall, 17th floor, No.2 building

Program:

Time

Contents
9:30

Doors open

9:50-10:00

Opening remark

Yoshiaki Terumichi (President, Sophia University)

10:00-10:10

Introduction

Yoshiteru Uramoto (Professor, Center Global Education and Discovery, Sophia University)

10:10-11:00

Keynote speech : "The evolution of Business and Human Rights and challenges for Japanese business at home and abroad-marking the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights"

Lene Wendland (Chief of Human Rights and Economic and Social Issues Section, OHCHR)

11:00-12:20

Plenary session 1：The role of finance to promote respect for human rights


Presentation

Masafumi Hikima (Trustee for Management Planning, Sophia School Corporation)


Panel Discussion

Facilitator：

Keiichi Ushijima (Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Service Japan Leader, EY Japan)

  • Emi Onozuka (Executive Director/Vice President, QIS Client Portfolio Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management)
  • Yuko Hirano (Vice President , Sustainability Office, Strategic Planning Department, Mizuho Financial Group)
  • Lene Wendland (Chief of Human Rights and Economic and Social Issues Section, OHCHR)
12:20-13:15

Break

13:15-14:45

Plenary Session 2 : Business & Human Rights Challenges abroad: Promoting respect for human rights in overseas supply chains


Presentations

  • Yoshiteru Uramoto (Professor, Center Global Education and Discovery, Sophia University)

  • Tomohisa Muranushi (Partner, Baker McKenzie Law Firm)
  • Miwa Yamada (Director, Law and Institutions Study Group, Institute of Developing Economies, IDE-JETRO)

Panel Discussion

Facilitator：

Miwa Yamada (Director, Law and Institutions Study Group, Institute of Developing Economies, IDE-JETRO)

  • Noriko Kimura (Manager, Aeon Supplier CoC Secretariat, Quality Management Department, AEON RETAIL Co., Ltd.)
  • Koichi Yanagita (General Manager, Corporate Sustainability, Kao Corporation )
14:45-15:00

Break

15:00-16:30

Plenary session 3: Business & Human Rights Challenges at home in the context of Mega Sporting events, with particular focus on foreign workers in Japan


Panel Discussion

Facilitator：

Masataka Nagoshi (Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Service, EY Japan)

  • Kinya Tokuhiro (Sustainability Department, Tokyo Organizing Committee of Olympic and Paralympic Games)
  • Masaki Wada (Chief Executive Officer, Energetic Green/ Board Member, The Global Alliance for Sustainable Supply Chain)
  • Tomomi Nara (Social and Environmental Affairs/Group Legal Compliance Manager, Adidas Japan)
  • Lene Wendland (Chief of Human Rights and Economic and Social Issues Section, OHCHR)
16:30

Closing Remark

Toshio Arima (Chairman of the Board, Global Compact Network Japan)

Languages:

Simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English will be available

Organizer:

IDE-JETRO, Sophia University, Global Compact Network Japan, EY Japan

Capacity:

150

Participation fee:

Free. Registration required in advance through the link or QR code shown below

Registration:

Contact:
External Relations Division, Research Promotion Department, IDE-JETRO
E-mail：sympo-sc