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Doha, Qatar: The inaugural Dialogue on Business and Human Rights in the Arab Region concluded on a high note yesterday.

The event was organized by the National Human Rights Committee, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, the Arab Union Grid of National Human Rights Institutions, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and UNICEF. The event was held under the theme “Charting the course for responsible business practices in the Arab region.”

The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, HE Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, said participants met in Doha for a two-day open dialogue aimed at identifying best practices that integrate human rights with business interests. , particularly in a sector that affects millions of people throughout the Arab region.

He expressed his gratitude to all those who contributed to the success of the event, during which attendees worked collaboratively to identify challenges and develop effective solutions and strategies to address them. Al Attiyah emphasized that the recommendations and proposals generated will serve to improve and safeguard human rights within the business context, ensuring that all stakeholders contribute to a future where people can lead lives marked by dignity and security.

The participants made several recommendations at the conclusion of the dialogue, which were read by the Secretary General of the National Human Rights Committee, HE Sultan bin Hassan Al Jamali.

Recommendations include emphasizing the progress made and ongoing efforts to implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by states and companies in the Arab region.

It also commends initiatives led by Gulf Cooperation Council countries, through the Executive Office of the Council of Labor Ministers, to promote business principles and human rights in areas related to labor markets.

The dialogue also recognizes the outstanding challenges faced by States and companies in the Arab region in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities to prevent and address business-related human rights violations, and highlights the need to intensify efforts to implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Rights.

Reaffirms the commitment to strengthen efforts to implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the Arab region.

There was also an agreement to prioritize improving the capacity of governments, businesses, civil society organizations, national human rights institutions and other stakeholders in the Arab region to implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Development. Human Rights, and affirm the important role played by the United Nations. The United Nations plays in this sense.

It also highlighted the importance of continuing multilateral dialogue on business and human rights in the Arab region and encourages governments in the Arab region to strengthen efforts to implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, especially through :

There was also a need to conduct national baseline assessments and develop international government action plans on business and human rights, involving various stakeholders from the business sector, civil society organizations, national human rights institutions and others.

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