RMIT University hosted the first-ever United Nations Business and Human Rights (UN BHR) Regional Forum: Australia and New Zealand this week.
Held at RMIT's Storey Hall, the forum was co-organised by the RMIT Business and Human Rights (BHRIGHT) Centre.
It brought together a broad range of stakeholders in critical sectors including government, business, investors, the education sector and civil society, to focus on strengthening business practices in the turbulent era the world finds itself in.
At the forum, attendees discussed key trends and developments in the business and human rights landscape in our region and globally, including topics such as the role of investors in leading and enabling business respect for human rights, legislation aimed at ending modern slavery and strengthening implementation of human rights due diligence, measures to elevate respect for Indigenous Peoples in the economic transition and enabling tangible positive outcomes for affected workers, communities and other groups across complex global supply chains.
Associate Professor Jonathan Kolieb, Director BHRIGHT and co-organiser of the forum, said the forum was a chance to understand how human right interact with our system of economic activity and strengthen our commitment to upholding them.
"At the forum, we showcased the impact achieved and achievable in the business and human rights space, with human rights-aligned leadership," he said.
