The Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Prof. Damilola Olawuyi (SAN), has urged leaders across government, business and development sectors in Africa to speed up measurable progress toward accountable and sustainable supply chains in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Olawuyi, who also serves as the global vice chair of the International Law Association, gave the charge last week, Thursday, in Nairobi, Kenya, during his keynote address at the 2nd Edition of the East and Horn of Africa Business and Human Rights Dialogue.
The forum, convened by DanChurchAid in partnership with the United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and other regional partners, brought together leaders from East Africa, development experts, business executives, civil society actors and academics to examine ways of promoting responsible investment across key economic sectors.
The dialogue, themed “Beyond Compliance: Strengthening Accountable
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