IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025
2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025
Session information
Making the business case: corporate accountability and the UN guiding principles on business and human rights
Tuesday 4 November (1115 - 1230)
Committee(s)
IBA's Human Rights Institute
(Lead)
IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit
Description
Fifteen years after the launch of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), corporate abuses persist across all sectors and borders. So where do we stand—and where do we go from here? Join leading legal counsel and human rights experts for a dynamic, cross-sector conversation on why strong human rights practices aren’t just ethical—they’re essential for business resilience, reputation, and long-term value.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Mark Stephens CBE | Howard Kennedy LLP, London, England; IBAHRI Co-Chair, IBA's Human Rights Institute |
Speakers
| Steven Crown | Steve Crown Associates, Seattle, Washington, USA; Council Member, IBA's Human Rights Institute |
| Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC | International Bar Association, London, England |
| Sheri Meyerhoffer | Global Governance Expert , Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Zach Romano | Fasken , Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Moira Thompson Oliver | Slaughter and May, London, England |