How can we better protect populations and workers from abuses that occur throughout companies’ value chains?
Binding legislation, requiring them to adopt a “vigilance plan” (applicable throughout their value chain) and to remedy the impact of possible violations of human rights, labor standards and environmental standards would already be a first step in the right direction.
A United Nations treaty and European regulations are currently being developed. Belgium must rise to these challenges and take the plunge, like many other European countries which are in the process of developing similar domestic legislation.
What are the chances of seeing a law on the duty of vigilance emerge in Belgium? What must be put in place to encourage the approval of such regulations? Let’s discuss it together!
• 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
“Duty of vigilance”: what are we talking about and why is it a necessary instrument? State of play of initiatives at the Belgian, European and international levels. Updates by civil society stakeholders.
• 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Pauze
• 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Working groups: exchanges of practices and perspectives for joint actions.
Participants have the choice between 3 workshops:
1. How to mobilize and communicate around the duty of vigilance?
2. What advocacy strategy on the duty of vigilance in Belgium?
3. Due diligence, redress and liability – deciphering the key elements for a Belgian law.
An NL – FR translation will be provided.
The meeting link will be sent to participants after registration.
