Objective of the awareness-raising events
The events will provide inspiration and practical support for Swiss companies of different size and industries in implementing human rights due diligence. The events also aim to present the latest national and international developments in regulations and standards.
Upcoming events will be published here. In the meantime, if you are interested in organizing an event, do not hesitate to contact us at info.nap-bhr@seco.admin.ch.
On 10 September 2024, SECO will hold a webinar with the organization Pusch - Practical Environmental Protection on the CSR Risk Check, which can help companies to identify their social and environmental risks of products in international supply chains and thus simplify the due diligence process. SECO will explain how MVO Nederland's tool, which is free of charge for companies and supported by SECO in a pilot project, can contribute to the implementation of international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and national regulations in the area of sustainability.
Further information on the program and registration can be found on the Pusch website.
26.10.2023 - Webinar on the topic of voluntary sustainability schemes: "Certifications, social audits and supplier management tools - What is their role in human rights due diligence?", organized by GCNSL and focusright.
18.10.2023 - Swiss Forum "Business and Human Rights" 2023, organised by SECO and FDFA with the support of GCNSL.
26.09.2023 – Introductory event on human rights due diligence (in French): « Diligence raisonnable en matière des droits de l'homme - Implications concrètes pour les PME », organised by focusright and the Fédération des Entreprises Romandes (FER) in Geneva
21.09.2023 - Workshop on the topic of human rights due diligence along the value chains: "Tacking effective measures to respect human rights along the value chain". Executed by GCNSL and focusright
22.06.2023 - Webinar (in English) on the topic of child labour due diligence - Part 4: "Establish effective grievance mechanisms, remediate impacts and communicate". Executed by GCNSL
05.06.2023 – Webinar (in English) on the topic of responsible business in high-risk and conflict-affected areas, executed by swisspeace, focusright and GCNSL
01.06.2023 - Webinar (in English) on the topic of child labour due diligence - Part 3: "Take action to cease, prevent or mitigate child labour risks and impacts". Executed by GCNSL
25.05.2023 - Webinar (in English) on the topic of child labour due diligence - Part 2: "Develop a policy commitment & identify child labour risks and impacts". Executed by GCNSL
11.05.2023 - Webinar (in English) on the topic of child labour due diligence - Part 1: "Understnading child labour risks and impacts in companies value chains". Executed by GCNSL
09.03.2023 – Webinar: Human Rights Due Diligence - Increasing requirements and new obligations for companies with the Swiss Fruit, Vegetable and Potato Trade Association (SWISSCOFEL). The webinar will be held in German, participation is also possible for non-members.
26.01.2023 - Workshop on human rights due diligence at the «Forum Durabilité de l'Economie vaudoise» hosted by the Chambre vaudoise du commerce et de l'industrie (CVCI), on January 26th, 2023 in Lausanne.
15.11.2022 - Einführung in die menschenrechtliche Sorgfaltsprüfung für Unternehmen der Uhrenindustrie im Rahmen des Séminaire Juridique der Fédération Horlogère in Biel unter dem Titel: "Diligence raisonnable en matière de droits de l’homme : comment démarrer?"
10.06.2022 - Zug Commodity Association workshop on human rights due diligence for the commodity trading industry, Zug.
06.09.2022 - Webinar of the Ticino Chamber of Commerce on the topic “Due diligence (Dovuta diligenza) in materia di diritti umani – requisiti crescenti e nuovi obblighi per le aziende”
20.06.2022 - Webinar Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein : this introductory webinar on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) is aimed at all companies interested in the latest developments in business and human rights and how to get started with HRDD.
07.06.2022 - Workshop by Swissmem, öbu and IG Exact on human rights risk analysis: Human rights due diligence requires a critical review of business practices, with risk analysis as a central building block. How can a human rights risk analysis be conducted? What are the requirements and important steps for implementation according to international standards and Swiss law? And what measures are reasonable and appropriate to address identified risks? These are the questions addressed in the in-depth workshop on human rights risk analysis.
02.06.2022 - Input at IG exact on human rights due diligence for companies in the electronics industry.
25.05.2022 - Online workshop of Swissholdings and economiesuisse on human rights due diligence and new legislative obligations in Switzerland and Europe, 9:00 - 12:00.
24.05.2022 - Webinar by Scienceindustries and the Swiss Cosmetics and Detergents Association on human rights due diligence and new legislative obligations in Switzerland and Europe, 16:00 - 17:00.
03.05.2022 - Webinar of the Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein aimed at introducing human rights due diligence (in French), 9:00 - 13:00.
02.05.2022 - Workshop of the Handelskammer beider Basel on human rights due diligence with a focus on child and forced labour risks in global supply chains, 9:00 - 12:00, Basel.
28.04.2022 - Workshop of Swiss Retail Federation on human rights due diligence with a focus on risk analysis in the value chains of retail trade.
14.04.2022 - Webinar by Swisstextiles on human rights due diligence of SMEs in the textile sector.
06.04.2022 - Webinar of the HANDELSVERBAND.swiss on human rights due diligence for companies in the trading sector, 9:00 - 9:45.
31.03.2022 - Webinar by öbu, Swissmem & Go for Impact on human rights due diligence and new legislative obligations in Switzerland and Europe, 12:00 - 13:00.
23.03.2022 - Workshop of Chocosuisse and Biscosuisse on human rights due diligence in food industry value chains, 9:00 - 16:00, Bern.
15.03.2022 - Webinar of the Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein aimed at introducing human rights due diligence.
10.03.2022 - Online Politcafé of the Zurich Chamber of Commerce on human rights due diligence and new legislative obligations in Switzerland and Europe.
07.03.2022 - Workshop of the Swiss Commodity Trading and Shipping Association on human rights due diligence for the commodity trading and shipping industry, Geneva.
03.03.2022 - Webinar of Swiss Textiles and Swiss Retail Federation on human rights due diligence and new legislative developments in Switzerland and Europe.
26.10.2021 - Webinar by SECO and the Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein on human rights due diligence with a focus on child and forced labour risks in global supply chains.
03.01.2020 - Webinar by SECO and the Max Havelaar Foundation on concrete approaches to identify and manage human rights risks in the agricultural supply chain and on national and international developments in the field of regulation and standards.
FDFA and EAER have organized various awareness-raising events and training on the topic of business and human rights together with chambers of commerce, sectorial associations and other organizations. Hereunder you will find a list of the organizations, which collaborated in the organization of those events:
In addition: Events on the CSR topic
