IBA Annual Conference Seoul 2019

22 Sep - 27 Sep 2019

Room 327 C, Floor 3

Session information

Promoting responsible supply chains in Asia, connecting western and Asian lawyers

Wednesday 25 September (0930 - 1045)

Room 327 C, Floor 3

Committee(s)

Business Human Rights Committee (Lead)

Description

Western and Asian companies are well connected through their supply chains. Beyond the regions, international instruments, such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the OECD MNE Guidelines, and the ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles, as well as supply chain regulations, such as UK Modern Slavery Act, have been encouraging companies to promote human rights, decent work and sustainable development through their global supply chains. These “responsible supply chains movements” create opportunities for Western and Asian lawyers to combine their experience to help companies navigate the risks that arise though the supply chains. Meanwhile, such collaboration may be challenging due to the jurisdictional, institutional, and cultural differences that exist. In this session, Western and Asian lawyers get together to exchange their views on how to guide companies in conducting due diligence and in creating and operating grievance mechanisms through the supply chains.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Lillian Rae Lindsay Clifford Chance LLP, London, England; Co-Chair, Business Human Rights Committee

Speakers

Youngah Park Gonggam Human Rights Law Foundation, Seoul, South Korea
Maria Pia Sacco Pillar Two Pty Ltd, Modena, Italy
Daisuke Takahashi Shinwa Law, Tokyo, Japan; Institutions & In-House Relationship Officer, Business Human Rights Committee
Jennifer Zerk Independent Consultant, Royston, England