2008 International Seminar on Business and Human Rights

The Business and Human Rights International Seminar took place on 4 & 5 December 2008, in Paris, France to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948, so the Paris location has been chosen as a deliberate tribute to this.

It was a key international opportunity to review global progress on this issue over recent years and chart the developments ahead. The event will bring together business, political, civil society and trade union leaders as well as diverse learning from around the world.

The Seminar was chaired by Mary Robinson, Honorary Chair of the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights and President of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative. Internationally renowned speakers shared their expertise at the Seminar which is based on an event which ran in London in 2003, 2004 and 2005 (www.bhrseminar.org)

For additional information please email info@anniversaryseminar.org.

		Seminar Report Videos Participant List Speakers Biographies - 4 Dec 2008 Panelist Biographies - 5 Dec 2008 Press Release - 3 Dec 2008
		The Business and Human Rights International Seminar took place on 4 & 5 December 2008, in Paris, France to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948, so the Paris location has been chosen as a deliberate tribute to this. It was a key international opportunity to review global progress on this issue over recent years and chart the developments ahead. The event will bring together business, political, civil society and trade union leaders as well as diverse learning from around the world. The Seminar was chaired by Mary Robinson, Honorary Chair of the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights and President of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative. Internationally renowned speakers shared their expertise at the Seminar which is based on an event which ran in London in 2003, 2004 and 2005 (www.bhrseminar.org) For additional information please email info@anniversaryseminar.org.