Symposium

Towards Formulation of National Action Planon Business and Human Rights
In late 2016, the Japanese government announced that it would formulate a National Action Plan (NAP) toimplement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the coming years. Japanese companies areexpected to take further steps in terms of their CSR and legal compliance practices, as well as their sustainability
strategies.
For this conference, the Japan Federation of Bar Association (JFBA) will invite Dr. Surya Deva, a member of the UN
Working Group on Business and Human Rights, to share his views on the role of the NAP and his expectations forJapan. We will also organize a panel discussion by stakeholders from various sectors, inviting the public sector,
corporations, institutional investors, and civil society organizations. The discussion will be based on the research
report prepared by attorneys on the baseline assessment of business and human rights in Japan and the priorities
for the NAP.

D ate and Tim e:Friday,22 Septem ber,2017 from 10.00 a.m .to 1.00 p.m .
(Doors will be open at 9:30 a.m.)
Location:A uditorium of the D ai-IchiTokyo Bar A ssociation,12th floor of
the Bar A ssociation Building (1-3, Kasumigaseki 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, TokyoO rganizer: Japan Federation of Bar A ssociations
Co-organizers (to be confirmed): Tokyo Bar Association, Daiichi Tokyo BarAssociation, Daini Tokyo Bar Association* Fee: Free
* R egistratio n R equired (R egistratio n Fo rm o n the O ther Side)
100 seats, on a first come, first served basis.
* Simultaneous interpretation is available

Programme

Part 1: Keynote Speech “Role of the National Action Plan in the Implementation of the Guiding
Principles and Expectations for Japan”
Dr. Surya Deva (Member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Associate
Professor of City University of Hong Kong School of Law)
Part 2:Research Report and PanelD iscussion“Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights and Priorities for the National Action
Plan”
Research report by members of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations
Report by a governmental official on the drafting process of the NAP
Panel Discussion〈Panelists〉
Ms. Kaori Kuroda (Executive Director, CSO Network Japan)
Mr. Shigeru Sugimoto (Corporate Brand & CSR Manager, ANA Holdings Inc.)
Mr. Takeo Tanaka (Senior Director of Sustainability, Games Operations Bureau, Tokyo Organizing
Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games)
Mr. Minoru Matsubara (Chief Manager, Asset Management Business Planning Division, Risona
Bank, Ltd.)

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Towards Formulation of National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

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15-minute walk from JR Yurakucho Sta.
1-minute walk from Subway Kasumigaseki Sta.
(Exit B1-b)(Marunouchi Line, Hibiya Line, Chiyoda Line)

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