Regional Parliamentary Network on BHR âImportantâ, Say Lawmakers
A regional network where lawmakers and political party representatives could undertake research, coordinate advocacy, exchange best practices and develop capacity among one another will contribute to the duty of the state to protect human rights as set out by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (BHR). This has not yet existed. This was the gap identified by parliamentarians across Southeast and East Asia in the training âBusiness and Human Rights for Parliamentary and Political Party Representativesâ organised by Asia Centre with the support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Southeast and East Asia from 28â30 November 2022. Following…