Reflections of members of regional and national parliaments

On the occasion of the 5th session of the UN Human Rights Council OEIGWG , the Global Interparliamentary network supporting the establishment of a Binding Treaty on Transnational Corporations with respect to Human Rights and the Global Campaign have organised a side event on:

“UN Binding Treaty: Reflections of members of regional and national parliaments from Europe, Latin America and Asia”

Monday 14th october 2019, Palais des Nations Unies

Brid Brennan, TNI

Miguel Urbán, Spain, MEP

Marie Arena, MEP

Helmut Scholz, Germany, MEP

Fernanda Melchionna, Braziol, MPB

Charles Santiago, Malaysia, MPM

Clare Daly, Ireland, MEP

OpenFloor Parliaments have a legitimate and crucial role in the debate on the UN Binding Treaty on transnational corporations (TNCs) and other business enterprises with respect to human rights. From October 2017 to October 2019, 321 members of regional and national parliaments, as well as municipal authorities have endorsed the Call of People’s Representatives Worldwide for the UN Binding Treaty (https://bindingtreaty.org). In view of the paramount importance of the 5th Session of the OEIGWG on transnational corporations (TNCs) and other business enterprises with respect to human rights, the Side Event will be an opportunity to hear the proposals and reflections of several members of the European Parliament as well as Parliaments of Latin America and Asia and debate on future joint initiatives.

Video of Lucas @justice5continents.net

To see the videos of the side event click here