GENEVA

The 14^th UN Forum on Business & Human Rights, the world's leading summit dedicated to promoting the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, has just closed in Geneva. The Forum brought together governments, the private sector, civil society, and international organizations to accelerate action on human rights.

The Forum provided a unique opportunity for multi-stakeholder dialogue to assess the effectiveness of existing regulatory frameworks on human and labor rights and explore strategies to improve commitments and actions in response to constantly evolving global dynamics.

According to estimates, 75% of participants came from the business world, but there was a lack of representation from suppliers and workers, who are the real protagonists of the subject. Among the issues that emerged most strongly in the discussion were the living wage – to which most companies are already committed – the link between climate and human rights, and the risks and opportunities associated with the use of AI to accelerate due diligence processes.