#13 Fernanda Hopenhaym: Reflections on the 11th UN Business and Human Rights Forum

The new Chair of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Fernanda Hopenhaym, joins Frankly Speaking to reflect on the key insights from last week’s global gathering of 1000 businesses, government and civil society representatives. A Uruguayan Mexican researcher and advocate who has been active in civil society organisations and social movements for over 20 years, Fernanda is currently the executive director of PODER, which promotes corporate transparency and accountability across Latin American countries.

Listen in to learn more about:

• How rights-holders were at the center of all the discussions
• Rebalancing of power between corporations and citizens and local communities
• Russian invasion of Ukraine and human rights in times of conflicts
• State of play of the negotiations of the international legally binding instrument on business and human rights
• Responsible lobbying vs. corporate capture
• What's next on the UN Working Group agenda

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Useful resources:

• UN experts launch new guidance for businesses working in conflict-affected regions: https://bit.ly/3P9mwVj
• ECSR NET: Corporate Capture Project: https://bit.ly/3XWL2Nz
• Business engagement with political processes must not lead to human rights abuses: UN experts: https://bit.ly/3XVveKO
• Summary of the 11th UN Business and Human Rights Forum in the series of articles by Richard Howitt: https://bit.ly/3F5ZRER