This seminar discussed how companies can effectively address and mitigate human rights risks within their global supply and value chains through collaborative grievance mechanisms.
Programm
- 3:00–3:05
- Welcome: Julie Schindall, Facilitator
- 3:05–3:10
- Opening remarks: Roxanna Noll, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS)
- 3:10–3:30
- Input on cross-company grievance mechanisms: Michelle Langlois, Shift
- 3:30–3:50
- Practical insights: Mecanismo de Reclamación de Derechos Humanos –MRDH Lissa Bettzieche, German Institute for Human Rights and Nora Hesse, Mercedes-Benz Group
- 3:50–4:10
- Practical insights: Ear4U Dr Charlotte Heyl, Deutscher Kaffeeverband and Katia Masias-Bröcker, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services
- 4:10–4:30
- Practical insights: Fair Wear Grievance Mechanism Valentine Wolfram, Fair Wear Foundation
- 4:30–4:45
- Questions & Answers and concluding remarks