One Year Later: Taking Stock of the Children's Rights and Business Principles

22 March 2013
Stockholm, Sweden

Anita Househam
househam@un.org

Human Rights

Children's Rights and Business Principles

This year’s annual Children’s Rights and Business Principles (developed by the Global Compact, UNICEF and Save the Children) stock-taking event will take place
in collaboration with the World Child and Youth Forum (WCYF) at the Royal Palace in the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden. Celebrating the oneyear anniversary of the launch of the Principles, representatives from the private sector, Government, civil society and the UN will meet at the WCYF to take stock of how the Principles have been operationalized to advance company efforts to respect and support children’s rights in the workplace, marketplace, community and environment and to identify areas for improvement. Participation is by invitation only.

Agenda

Children and Business: Making the Connection for Sustainability

17 June 2012
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Anita Househam
househam@un.org

Human Rights

Children's Rights and Business Principles

Both as a vulnerable group, but also as important change agents and ourfuture, children are a key stakeholder on the agenda of the Rio+20 Summit. It is in everyone's interest that their well being is ensured, and that the world they grow up in will be a sustainable one. This event, as part of the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum, provided an opportunity for business leaders and other stakeholders to explore how their decisions can maximize the positive impacts and minimize the negative impacts on children.

Agenda | More about Children's Rights at Rio+20

Children's Rights and Business Principles Global Release

12 March 2012 
London, UK

Anita Househam
househam@un.org

Children's Rights and Business Principles

The final Principles were released on 12 March 2012 in London. The event brought together leading companies and experts to discuss and showcase ways in which business can respect and support children’s rights in their core operations. The objective of the event was to officially release the Children’s Rights and Business Principles; to create awareness of the Principles and to advocate for the corporate sector to use the Principles.

Approximately 200 representatives of business, civil society and academia participated in the event to learn and share their experiences. The event also provided an opportunity for participants to discuss how the Principles can best be implemented and explore specific themes related to children’s rights and business. Participation at this event was by invitation only.

Summary Report | Draft Agenda | Speakers | Logistical Note

Child Rights and Business Principles Initiative Consultation with the Corporate Sector

5 May 2011
London, UK

This half day meeting invited European businesses to engage in discussions which contributed to the development and finalisation of the Children’s Rights and Business Principles.  The Principles, due to be launched in 2012, seek to provide guidance as to what business can do to minimize the potential negative impact of their business on children and maximize the positive contribution they can make to children’s lives. This session is part of an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process across sectors and geographies.

Children's Rights and Business: Continuing the Conversation - Implementation of the Children’s Rights and Business Principles

4 October 2012

Anita Househam
househam@un.org

Children's Rights and Business Principles

Co-hosted by the Global Compact and UNICEF, the webinar provided an overview of the Children’s Rights and Business Principles and the actions they identify that all business are encouraged to take to maximize the positive impacts and minimize the negative ramifications their activities may have on children. It also explored how leading companies are already starting to implement the Principles in their business, with examples from Kuoni and Aviva. 

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