Rights Protection Department partner network Organized the 5th Business and Human Rights Week 2021 in the hopes of reducing inequality and rights violations in the business sector sustainably.
On June 1, 64, Mr. Ruangsak Suwaree, Director-General of the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection, revealed that Mr. Somsak Thepsutin, Minister of Justice has a policy to promote operations and raise awareness of business and human rights byRights and Liberties Protection Department therefore organized an eventHuman Rights Business Week (Bangkok Business and Human Rights Week: BBHR Week 2021), which this year is the 5th year that has been carried out continuously every year since 2017 by the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection. has joined hands with the United Nations Development Programme, Global Compact Network Thailand and Thai representatives in the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (Thai Representative to ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission) on Human Rights) for all sectors to cooperate in organizing activities Emphasis on raising awareness of business and human rights through responsible business practices which has target groups, representatives from various sectors More than 3,000 people in the Asia-Pacific region, including governments, state-owned enterprises, businesses, civil society, academics and the public are interested in participating.
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This year’s activities will be organized online. which was honored by the Swiss Confederation and the ASEAN Center for Sustainable Development Consultation and Research Co-hosted with 2 activities: 1.The ASEAN-Swiss Forum on SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and Business & Human Rights: A Peer-Learning Event (scheduled on May 31, 2021) and 2.The United Nations. Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum–New Decade of Action? (RBHR Forum 2021) (Scheduled 1-4 June 2021) For those interested in attending the 2021 Business and Human Rights Week, Bangkok Business & Human Rights Week 2021. – BBHR WEEK can be registered.here with interpreting services in 10 ASEAN languages
Mr. Ruangsak added that Thailand must push for more efficient operations, such as raising awareness among SMEs about responsible business practices. Establishing a mechanism or agency to monitor the investment of Thai national businesses abroad and most importantly, there must be a sense of belonging together about business and human rights issues between the government sector, state enterprises, business sector, civil society and people until it affects the wider society. increase the unemployment rate and poverty. Therefore, all sectors must work together to ensure that There will be respect for human rights in doing business. as well as complying with the sustainable development goals To reduce the economic and social impact caused by this virus. and make society stronger again soon
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